CANADA Canada - Ben Tyner, 32, cowboy, his horse returned w/o him, Merritt, British Columbia, 26 Jan 2019

[cybervampira]

Search is on for Merritt cowboy likely missing since weekend

Police and search and rescue groups are scouring areas near Merritt after a cowboy was reported missing.

Merritt RCMP say the search is on its second day. Police were advised of a horse with no rider and full gear around 12:30 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 28).

Local loggers had located the horse earlier in the day and told local ranchers, who retrieved the horse and were able to identify its owner.

A 32-year-old man who works for a local ranch was identified as the missing rider, and had been on his days off when he went missing.

The man had last been seen Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., but it's unknown when he rode into the back country.

Nicola Valley Search and Rescue along with Kamloops SAR are coordinating the search efforts, while teams from the Shuswap, Penticton, Princeton, Logan Lake, Central Okanagan, Chilliwack and Surrey have been called in to help.

Nearly 40 SAR members were onsite Monday evening with Police Dog Services, snowmobiles and RCMP Air support. Air searches by SAR, PEP Air and Drones were also conducted overnight.

Hunt on for missing Merritt cowboy after riderless horse found

Searchers look for cowboy whose horse returned without him in Merritt, B.C.

 

[azure]

As a fellow equestrian (I event and do hunter/jumpers, though), I’m absolutely gobsmacked that this has happened in this day and age. Not very hospitable conditions for the cowboy to be lost in, I’m afraid.

 

[Wild Rose]

I wonder if his horse got spooked and threw him? You can easily fall backwards and hit your head.

 

[Gracie55]

Worrisome. Cold.

 

[tarabull]

For consideration...FWIW

Bruins not so sleepy - Vernon News

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[Steelslady]

I wonder if his horse got spooked and threw him? You can easily fall backwards and hit your head.

Agree, I think this is probably the best scenario. I hope that he is found soon.

 

[tarabull]

Teams from across province continue search for missing Merritt, B.C., cowboy

 

[Trudie]

Oh awful. He must have been dumped & the horse took off. Hope he’s not injured, lying in some obscure area.

 

[MsFacetious]

Terrifying. I'm guessing he's not dressed for the cold either. I wonder how long they will search?

 

[Gracie55]

Terrifying. I'm guessing he's not dressed for the cold either. I wonder how long they will search?

If he was unseated from his horse he may not have his saddle pack or whatever was strapped to the horse. He'd probably have some supplies there. Maybe he was injured and sent the horse back? Working cowboys would be a resourceful bunch. I hope it's updated here if there's any development.

 

[cybervampira]

Kamloops Search and Rescue

Our members are currently on hand for this search.

(JS)

https://www.radionl.com/2019/01/29/...ing-for-a-missing-cowboy-in-the-merritt-area/

 

[azure]

I find it very strange that the family isn’t sharing his name.

 

[moonriverfarm]

As a fellow rider who has had a concussion when my horse tripped and fell, this is really scary. Hey azure - fellow HJ here, although I'm "retired" from showing!

 

[moonriverfarm]

More details and a name. Seems he and his horse were dropped off.....
Teams from across province continue search for missing Merritt, B.C., cowboy

 

[cybervampira]

Catherine Urquhart on Twitter

Help find missing cowboy Ben Tyner. His riderless horse has been found near Merritt. Family says someone dropped off Ben and horse in hills. Who? Where? Please come forward @GlobalBC @KamloopsSAR @BCSARAssoc @CFJC_Today @ChilliwackSAR

 

[cybervampira]

Search for missing Merritt cowboy enters third day

Search and rescue crews from across the province are continuing their search for a missing 32-year-old Merritt ranch manager.

Nicola Ranch has confirmed the man's name is Ben Tyner.

The search is entering its third day today (Jan. 30), and so far there has been no sign of Tyner. He was reported missing after police were advised of a horse with no rider and full gear Monday afternoon.

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[swanniee11]

Ben Tyner

 

[cybervampira]

Cowichan Search & Rescue

We are pleased to have sent two of our highly skilled Search Managers and one of our best Trackers to this search.
The three of them left very early this morning and will be on sight mid morning. We will be with them in spirit and looking for a positive outcome.

 

[moonriverfarm]

WHO dropped him and his horse off, and where????

 

[cybervampira]

Ben Tyner

Link didn‘t work for me. Does this work?

Ben Tyner