Comments on: Horse and Rider Safety: Does reflective gear provide safety benefits for equestrians on the road?

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:03:04 +0000

My friend, who makes a living leading trail rides, sometimes rides in the dusk, or on moonlight rides. Even though there is mostly trails and feilds to go in, sometimes they go on the road for short periods of time. She has reflective strips (bought from Curves) on the bottom of her stirrups, and reflective bandages around the horses tail. She was never ‘almost-hit’.
I have a bright orange vest that I wear when I am out on the road after dark, when I remember to bring it along!

By: j

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 23:59:24 +0000

By: g

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:50:00 +0000

cool

By: kygal

kygal — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:53:37 +0000

interesting

By: turnandburn

turnandburn — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 07:51:37 +0000

But who wants to wear a light on their back when they’re riding? That’s like wearing a helmet. =/

By: h

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 07:37:54 +0000

cool

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 23:57:55 +0000

Great advice.

By: f

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:03:10 +0000

cool

By: PKL

PKL — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 05:52:18 +0000

Education for all drivers, should be taught that horses and riders have the right of way. There are laws, which state that if a rider ask a driver to stop or slow down, it should be taught to all drivers.