[RC] Tevis and headlamps Courtesy reminder - Nick Warhol
A lot of people (myself included) don’t use any lights
while riding at night, no matter how dark.It can be very distracting to the rider, and even more so to the horse,
who can see just fine at night.If you do want to use a headlamp or light
while on the trail, remember it is important to ask the riders you are with if
they mind you using it.If you are
going faster than others, and have a light on as you approach other riders, you
might want to consider turning it off until you pass.If you are being passed, and have
a light going, you might turn it off until the faster riders go on ahead.
But bring that head lamp with you!You don’t know the meaning of the
word frustrating until you try and put an easy boot on in the pitch black of
night. Unless you have three hands,
the headlamp slips right on your helmet and leaves you both your hands to make your
tack repair. I have a new one that
used tiny little LED lamps that puts out a nice beam of light, but is very
small and light.Keep it on
your body, not in the saddlebag, because if you get separated from your horse
at night, (it happens!) it is nice to be able to see where the trail goes.
