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RE: [RC] Riding Safety on the Trail - Eric Drew

I carry an EZ Boot, cell phone, pocket knife, couple of cliff bars,
lightweight waterproof jacket, full first aid kit [I'm a fire fighter,
force of habit]water, led flashlight, whistle.  In 30 years of being in the
mountains I've never had a run in with a mt lion. I really can't conceive
of carrying a weapon here in CA.

--- Eric Drew 
--- eidrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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[Original Message]
From: <kazevedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 12/15/04 10:08:33 PM
Subject: [RC]   Riding Safety on the Trail

Hey Ridecampers,
      I'm wondering what's in everyone's saddle packs.  The cougar thread made

me 

think of safety... I always try to keep bear pepper spray with me in case

I 

find myself needing to scare off a large animal.  Then again, think of

the mess 

it would be if the pepper spray drifted downwind and got in my horses

eyes!  

Ack- not good!
      So, what does everyone take out on a usual ride?  My guess would be

something 

like:  EZ boot, pocket knife, water, energy bar, a few band-aids, twine

or 

rope, hoofpick, and vetrap or duct tape. That is what I carry with me

usually, 

but I should probably add a few more things to the list:  rain poncho or 
garbage bag, flash light, whistle...
      I also like the idea of having a fanny pack on me so that if the horse

and I 

get separated, I have my cell phone and some safety items with me.  Does

anyone 

do this?  I know there are nifty packs that strap around a person's ankle

also.  

I think I saw those on the sportack website.  Has anyone tried those out?
    Katie in CA --and I'll admit... the first thing I put in my saddle

pack is 

carrots :)--
      
      



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