RE: [RC] Tevis and headlamps Courtesy reminder - Jim Holland
Here is a great light for this
purpose. Red, green, or white. Personally, I like the green. It is
very bright, small, lasts a LONG time, and has a break-a-way lanyard. The
switch is in the tail and is either “momentary” or “on”.
You can hold the end in your mouth to fix your tack, check on shoes, etc. and
it takes up NO space.
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nick Warhol Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:28
PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Tevis and headlamps
Courtesy reminder
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.
