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At 17:28:07 on 04.11.09, vesophie wrote: hi jus wondering on who rides in the dark and what type of reflectives they use? and if anyone rides/preferes to ride on busy roads or country lanes? *as i want to ride in the dark as then my horse will be able to have more work but dont know what problems people have encounted and whether they have found it better/worse? anything big or small would be apprieciated MANY THANKS VIK
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At 19:04:35 on 06.11.09, equusxgeo wrote: i have hacked in the dark before. it was intended, but me and my friends got lost and when we found where we were again, it was dark. we got directed by the owner of my riding school across the road we have to cross. i wouldn't recommend riding by yourself in the dark, always have your mobile and be careful if you are riding on the road in case your horse doesn't like the headlights (:
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At 20:16:02 on 06.11.09, vesophie wrote: thanks it would be along the wide cycle path at the side of the road and i would have all reflectives ect,thanks again
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At 17:46:15 on 11.12.09, Nkeightley wrote: I hack in the dark twice a week every week. i suggest sticking to street lit roads, that way you can see and be seen better. I ride on country roads at night as i find on busy roads so drivers tend to get angry as they think riders shouldnt be out after dark, and cant sometime be very unfriendly. Me and my friend both wear lots of reflective wear, we have waterproof exercise rugs which cover horse and rider, we were reflective tabbards, both wear reflective boots, my friend uses a reflective necklace on her pony and i have bands which go over my horses nose band and reins. These were all bought a cheap prices, its easy to stay safe and enjoy riding in the dark. hope this helps.
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At 10:32:50 on 13.12.09, i love king wrote: i ride out in the dark almost everynight in winter, but i always make sure im lit up with flashing arm straps a flashing refelective jacket, illuminous exercise sheet, reflective boots and a reflective martingale, aslong as youve got at least something that flashes and something reflective//illuminous i cant see the problem with hacking out in the dark. but deffo need lights because it takes time for the driver to see you if your only wearing illuminous//reflective things whereas if your wearing something that flashes they see you straight away, i ride out on busy roads, and quiet dark lanes.
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At 13:23:55 on 03.01.10, bex wrote: my mum has ridden in the dark, but not meaning too! the ponies didn't seem bothered it was more the riders that were more scared! they were only going through woods and country roads. after that we now ride with reflective rugs and jackets all the time. does anyone know if the pink or the yellow ones show up the best in the dark?
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At 14:45:21 on 03.01.10, Doris wrote: I have been reliably informed that for visibility yellow is best on the roads and pink best in the countryside (pink is not a colour naturally found in the countryside unless there is a sponsored event on(!) so you are going to be more easily spotted (think not air ambulance, more low flying planes/helicopters for positive thoughts). That's during daytime though. I would imagine that the more reflective bits you have visible the better for night time whatever the colour - anything hi-vis rather than black - because they will light up in headlights/streetlights.
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At 17:25:38 on 01.02.10, Erinsartjournal wrote: I've hacked in the dark in the forest on numerous occassions. My mare always seems fine, maybe more relaxed even. They have much better night vision than us. When doind road work, I wear a hi vis vest with flashing led's and my mare has a hi vis tail wrap with flasing led's and a hi vis chest strap. All were bought from Equine Pharmacy online. http://www.erinsartjournal.com/
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