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  • From: helget@wamego.net
  • To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [MSAR] Reflective / Safety gear
  • Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:44:18 -0500

Another idea for dark-time visibility is the battery-operated Christmas
lightes. They can be wrapped, drapped, and tied just about anywhere. I've
used them in parades, but they would serve the MSAR purpose of being seen at
night.

Tracy
-----Original message-----
From: "Wright" owright@internetpro.net
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:28:06 -0500
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [MSAR] Reflective / Safety gear

> First, my prayers go out to the individuals and horses hurt and killed
> in the accident Karen was talking about. A traffic accident involving
> my horses is one of my greatest fears.
> Because of that, and also because my unit works so much in late
> afternoon/evening, I have a lot of reflective gear on my horse. It
> includes: reflective leg bands (fore & aft), reflective tail wrap,
> reflective strips on the halter-bridle, and a flashing LED light that
> can be mounted just about anywhere.
> I also purchased a couple of halters years ago from a company that I
> believe has since gone out of business and I wish I could find somewhere
> to get them now. They have reflective and flourescent (GLOWS after a
> couple of hours in sunlight) material sewn onto them. I think the
> company was called "after dark for horses" or something like that. They
> also made breastcollars and lead ropes with the same material and I just
> wish I had gotten more of it.
> No matter what high-visibility stuff we put on ourselves or our horses,
> the fact remains that some drivers can't see a CAR with headlights on so
> what can you do but be vigilant and super careful?
> Susan in AL
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