Dare I say.....Bum bags?

[Champion1969]

Never in a million years would I have thought I would be wanting one ever again. Its the only solution for carrying phones and keys I can think of. What do all other horse riders use?

 

[BlizzardBudd]

A bum bag it's perfect and when I'm riding in winter I just tuck it under my jumper. It's easy to know where everything is instead of routing thorough all of your pockets

 

[FfionWinnie]

Yes but mine is very thin and just holds my phone a tissue and lip balm. I just hide my keys somewhere as I worry about losing them!

 

[Arizahn]

I usually squish my phone into the pocket of my jods, and leave my keys with my husband. I'm rubbish with keys, tbh, so he often ends up minding them! I like your idea though. You could put a folding hoofpick in there too.

<and a sandwich>

 

[3Beasties]

I use a bum bag too I need somewhere to keep treats, phone and keys so that seems like the best solution!

 

[Champion1969]

I remember once riding long distance with my sandwich in my saddle bag. Never again hot sweaty soggy cheese butty lol

 

[Arizahn]

Sort of a primitive cheese toasty!

 

[Champion1969]

Sort of a primitive cheese toasty!

Very much so

 

[Arizahn]

Hmm...would the same principle work on a pre cooked bacon sarnie?

 

[Queenbee]

hey, when I went to america I suddenly really warmed to the idea of a bum bag, and calling it a bum bag... over there they are called fanny bags

that aside, I dont have one, but quite honestly keep thinking I should... they really are useful!

 

[tankgirl1]

I'm a bum bagger! As I told my client the other day, as a dog walker I can blame my lack of fashion faux paux and get away with it It's work apparel

 

[GlamourPuss86]

I have a tiny black one.

It's a god send when I'm on call carrying papers, phones and pens around as well as keys, my own phone and god only knows what else!!

TBH I've gone past the point of caring what it looks like!

 

[AngieandBen]

I love my bum bag! It has loads of little pockets; I carry keys, phone, bailer twine ( this came in handy when my pony caught his bridle on a low very small gate and panicked, it broke ) small swiss knife, plasters, antihistamines ( horse flie bites and me don't mix ) tissues, snack/carrot small portion of sudacreme ( for everything! )

 

[cheeryplatypus]

Glad you posted as I've been looking at running belts. They are really tiny bum bags which will only hold phone, keys and cash. I know as soon as I buy one the weather will change and I'll be back to jackets and pockets again!

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Nearly always use a bumbag in the summer. Don't keep my keys in them whilst riding though in case I lose or land on them . Handy for horse treats too.

Beware though although practical they can be an unattractive look especially when full as someone kindly pointed out to me the other day

 

[katastrophykat]

I have two- a bigger one for endurance rides where I carry all sorts, and it looks really unflattering, especially in winter... All those layers...! The second is much smaller, phone/pack of ten ciggies/money for pub and I occasionally wear it, but a lot of the time it's attached to the breastplate on the horse. I know, I know, if I fall off it goes with the horse (and for that reason I wear it while out on my dementa-welsh!) but it's easy to get to and doesn't bother the horse.

 

[pansymouse]

I use a bum bag; it's practical and I'm far too independent minded to give a t*ss what people think I look like using it.

 

[YasandCrystal]

This thread has made me laugh as my 23 yr old daughter posted photos of her and her bikini clad friends on the beach on holiday all wearing bum bags! I ribbed her rotten as she would be relentlessly onto me for wearing one just a little while ago. Obviously the fashion has come full circle again. Very useful items.

 

[turkana]

I bought an arm band from Aldi which holds my phone for the summer.

But I do use a bum bag for hunting, as I have to hack to meets, I attach it to the breast plate & keep my hi viz in it, which I take off at the meet.

 

[Copperpot]

I have bought some cycling tops as they have a pocket in the back. Just big enough for phone and cigarettes can get vest ones too with built in bra

 

[Zero00000]

Fanny pack!

 

[ester]

yes when I need to take the map

 

[Arizahn]

I love my bum bag! It has loads of little pockets; I carry keys, phone, bailer twine ( this came in handy when my pony caught his bridle on a low very small gate and panicked, it broke ) small swiss knife, plasters, antihistamines ( horse flie bites and me don't mix ) tissues, snack/carrot small portion of sudacreme ( for everything! )

What make is yours and where can I find one, lol?

 

[slumdog]

I don't hack but if I go in the fields I usually stuff my phone in my bra, although I don't know if it would survive if I fell off lol!

If I was going on a riding holiday or something I'd probably buy one. I'm sure my mum probably still has a neon one somewhere

 

[RockinRudolph]

I had this exact conversation last week and found a Belstane cooler bag on eBay that attaches to your saddle. Only a couple of quid. I have ordered one but its not arrived yet. Looks big enough for phone, keys and more.

 

[ester]

no good if you fall off and your 'orse ******* off though!

 

[nix123]

I love my bum bag! It has loads of little pockets; I carry keys, phone, bailer twine ( this came in handy when my pony caught his bridle on a low very small gate and panicked, it broke ) small swiss knife, plasters, antihistamines ( horse flie bites and me don't mix ) tissues, snack/carrot small portion of sudacreme ( for everything! )

Are you sure you haven't got a ruck sack on the wrong way? lol

I can fit my phone, inhaler, tissue and 1/2 a packet of polos in mine at a push. I want one your size.

 

[RockinRudolph]

no good if you fall off and your 'orse ******* off though!

Good point! Hadn't thought of that!

 

[Champion1969]

Looks like I have been re-converted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Secure-Je...ackpacksRucksacks_Bags_EH&hash=item53fafbaf22

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Day to day local hacking see's my phone shoved in the pocket of my hi-viz.

Further afield or on box trips out to hack; its bum bag with phone, fags, keys, baler twine, pen-knife, tissues, a small roll of vet-wrap and spare money (must be a left over from girl guide days) - all in different pockets & its still not bulky to wear

Have an identical bum bag which holds all my plaiting stuff, great for using as everything is 'there'