I also pack a cell phone because my husband makes me. But I really
appreciated it the one time I used it. During a river crossing, my mare
hit quicksand in a usually safe spot. We got out ok, but on the other side
I realized that she must have pulled something because she was off.
I was 1.5 hours from home on a sound horse, but who knows how long
it would take me to walk. I was soaking wet and darkness was only
2 hours away. The phone call brought my husband, a trailer and hot
coffee. I never ride without it.