Subject: [RC] what do you take to a ride? - Pvan19
looks like a pretty good list!
I would add
DRY SOCKS - bliss to put on after a ride, with a change of shoes...
extra pair of tights ( I once busted mine on some thorns and had to ride
into a vetgate with bare bottom & one bare leg hihi)
an extra pair of stirrup leathers or fenders ( you won't believe how many
people break these on rides!)
extra helmet ( ours has been worn by loads of different people who forgot
theirs)
horse papers, vaccination records etc. Your insurance papers etc.
A plastic map case with paper & pens, couple of highlighters to
mark maps etc.
a box of those wet baby wipes - great for cleaning yourself up & they
work on tack too
our 1st aid box has all the basics for human/horse ( thermometer, extra
stethoscope, large horse sized bandages, disinfectant, plasters, scissors,
vetwrap, glucose tablets etc) and we also take homeopathic remedies for bruising
( arnica, rhus tox etc), Back flower Rescue Remedy for stress/fear etc.,
bodyglide, flystuff, a bit pot of vaseline, small torch, a couple of those
aluminium emergency blankets, diarhea and anti acid tablets, advil, lipbalm+any
extra specific meds like an astma inhaler, ziplock bags, ... umm ( mentally
trying to picture contents of box ...) oh yeah, did I mention Advil? Extra
batteries for the torch & gps. Sunscreen.
In the crewing car we also keep a fire extinguisher ( and one in the horse
box), a couple of those emergency punctured tyre gas cylinders, a couple of
strong ropes for pulling other crewing cars out of ditches & stuff ( happens
all the time here in France!), reflective vests to avoid being run over in the
dark, some blankets and a huge picknick basket brimming with drinks & food
yeah!
Needless to say, we find we are VERY popular with other riders & crew
haha!
