Hi vis for hacking home

[Kat]

Spudlet I quite agree and a significant number on horses are their own worst enemies when it comes to other road users.

All these slogans, such as STOPPY MARE or DOES MY BUM LOOK BIG IN THIS are all very well and amusing in the yard or schooling etc, i.e. amongst like-minded, kindred spirits, but not on the public road.

When those who sport these slogans realise that a) the majority of motorists simply and genuinely do not understand or get the joke and b) that it causes the same motorists not to take those on horses seriously, then perhaps the issues over horse, riders etc of any equestrian discipline on the public highway, will be considered with greater gravitas.

Agree with this 100% and I'm not sure about the "Polite" range either, I think it risks upsetting and/or alienating motorists so I just wear plain hi-viz with reflective strips. The only wording I would consider is "Pass Wide and Slow" or "Horse".

 

[Clava]

I wear an hi-viz waistcoat under my hunt coat (it can't be seen!) and then can put it over my coat on the way home.

 

[Judgemental]

The old adage, 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' was brought home to me yesterday.

Bearing in mind I have gone 'hog wild' on high viz and anybody associated with our yard has to wear a high viz jacket or vest at all times.

The jackets are the most popular because they are very warm.

Bumped into an acquaintance and the conversation went along the following lines;

"All your people in their high viz yellow jackets are setting the countryside alight".

"Yes" I said, "hope it is a welcome improvement".

"Well yes" was the reply, "now I know". "oh?" I said.

"Yes well I was coming back from ........... and I thought it was a police vehicle inspection check point, I don't mind admitting it brought me out in a cold sweat, especially in such a rural spot. With those jackets and riding hats (bearing in mind everybody was on their feet at the time putting horses into fields - well into dusk), I thought from a distance they were police officers".

That made my day

 

[wilsha]

musto do one that folds up into a bag that is small enough to fit in your pocket, think rideaway do them but in our pc riding and road saftery we got told a hat band or arm bands etc

 

[loopyloop]

I have a long sleeved windproof and breathable hi-viz jacket that folds up into a tiny little bag smaller than my fist. To give you and idea of size the bag is probably big enough to fit two golf balls in but nothing else, or two standard mars bars. It would easily go in a not very big pocket, and weighs very little. The bag also has an elasticated loop that can be used to attach it to things.

It is designed for cycling and I bought it for about £5 from either aldi or lidl. Have a look in any shops that sell cycling gear they will have hi-viz stuff that is light weight and easy to carry.

The fact it is long sleeved means that your arm signals will be seen.

I was just going to suggest one of these! I got mine from Aldi, it's fantastic and just stashes in a pocket!

 

[fruity]

Another vote for the POLITE tabard,i hunted the other weekend and used my one to hack back to the meet,it was a good 4 miles. Had to conquer major roads and it certainly slowed the traffic down no end.

 

[Herne]

These are excellent:

http://www.naylors.com/horze-high-visability-vest-with-led

Ignore the colour of the image on the site, which looks rather an odd shade of green, they are standard high vis yellow and the flashing red LEDs really stand out.

They are adjustable and easy to put on over the top of full hunting gear, too.