That is too funny!! How come its always the
silliest things that cause us to part with our horses. I'd also like to
warn against storing cell phones in saddle bags -- all kinds of interesting
things happen the first time one rings.
Karen
Karen Williams Spotsylvania,
VA www.mattariver.com
-----Original Message----- From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
RunRoskoRun@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:19
AM To: GoTory@xxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re:
[RC] Riding Alone and Safety
In a message dated 1/27/2004 9:26:35 PM Pacific Standard
Time, GoTory@xxxxxx writes:
I found little blue light flashlights on a key chain for
$2 at Walgreens- they say they can be seen for a mile. note- they
don't LIGHT a mile... but can be seen that far. Gave them to
riding buddies and coworkers. They are also great for those of us
who have pre-computerized vehicle door locks....
nikki
Just a little anecdote on those bright little blue
lights.
When you realize that you have miscalculated your ride time and
you're still about a mile from the trailer and the sun has gone down and its
getting darker and darker; but you're not worried because in this area there
really isn't anything that's gonna' get you in these woods; and the horse
you're riding is sure footed, and he knows the way back. So, while
you're just toodling along letting the horse lead the way at his nice little
walk and you've got your feet swinging free out of the stirrups and you decide
to pull that bright little blue light out of your pocket and play with it to
see just how bright it really is. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT turn it on
while sitting on top of the horse in the pitch blackness unless you want to
know what it feels like to have him jump forward, away from that suddenly very
bright thing on his back while you do a complete backwards somersault over his
butt and land on your butt in the dirt and again wonder aloud why it is that
you ride horses.
abigail (my butt still hurts when I talk about
it)
