hi viz gear - what do you use?

[Firehorse]

just wondered really? how many people use it and what do you use?

 

[CastleMouse]

I always wear a tabard or jacket and an exercise sheet depending on the weather.

 

[lauraandjack]

Yellow and reflective tabard.

Also a hat band to help drivers see you over the hedges and walls.

 

[Irishcobs]

I always wear a tabard when I hack mine. In the winter or I'm going up the main road, I put an exercise sheet on. I will use a bridle kit, hat band and leg bands if the visibility is bad.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

In winter its always a hi viz coat and hi viz sheet
In warmer weather its a tabard, i never ride without hi viz or a body protector

 

[Nari]

Always waistcoat or jacket & a hatband. If the weather allows then an exercise sheet.

No-one hacks my horses out without at least a waistcoat, I always have one available & I insist it's worn.

 

[3Beasties]

I wear a band on my hat.

 

[JoBo]

Just a tabard usually. But Mum has a bright pink hat cover too which she always wears and I do too sometimes.

 

[marinitagsd]

In summer, tabard, exercise sheet, leg bands
Winter, as above but I have a hi viz jacket and leggings
I would never go out without some sort of hi viz
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[Penguinboots]

I wear a tabard...my hacking's all off road in the forest but we wear them so we don't get mistaken as deer by hunters!

 

[Brontie]

I used to wear: Tabard, And Arm Bands.
But have braught a new Kit so will wear:
Hat Band, Bridle Band, Leg Bands (Human) Tabard, Arm bands. And On a bad day will wear all the above with a tail band and stirrup reflectors.

I am determined to be as bright as possible. I will look so uncool, But i'll feel so safe itll be worth it

Nick.

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Always wear tabard and my brushing boots have a reflective strip, and if going on a longer hack I'll put on hatband if I remember, and breastplate, and occasionally an exercise sheet too!

 

[PeterNatt]

Long sleeves Hi-Viz jacket so that other road users can see your hand signals at a distance.

 

[Tiarella]

[ QUOTE ]
I used to wear: Tabard, And Arm Bands.
But have braught a new Kit so will wear:
Hat Band, Bridle Band, Leg Bands (Human) Tabard, Arm bands. And On a bad day will wear all the above with a tail band and stirrup reflectors.

I am determined to be as bright as possible. I will look so uncool, But i'll feel so safe itll be worth it

Nick.

[/ QUOTE ]

You will be like a walking christmas tree

Just a tabbard for me usually.

 

[CrazyMare]

Always a tabard & brushing boots as a minimum. In winter I add a hiviz coat & exercise sheet.

I also have rein slips, and I did have a hat band but someone stole it GRRRRR.

I want a mesh quater sheet so I can use that for summer and the lined one in winter, a necklace for pony AND those reflective ears.

 

[Ziggy_]

Tabard or jacket, and leg bands always; and no one ever rides my horse out without hi-viz

I'm pleased to add I seem to have converted my whole yard to hi-viz wearing; there's been a lot more of it about of late since I started going out looking luminous

 

[Three]

Always a tabard, never leave the yard without it.

IF I ride in the pouring rain (and that doesn't happen too often

) or go out in fog or snow then I'll put the hi-viz exercise sheet on too.

 

[hellybelly6]

I have a yellow work man's jacket
Necklace on the horse
Exercise sheet on horse in winter
Hi viz hat cover

I also have dog tags on horse's bridle and saddle, just in case.

 

[DiablosGold]

Every time I hack out I wear a hi-viz tabard, hat band and neck strap. I tried leg wraps but they always come off.

It annoys me when I'm driving and I see riders not wearing hi-viz.

 

[LadyRascasse]

it depends on the weather, the minimum i wear is a tabard and 2 leg bands. but on days with bad visablity i will wear exercise sheet, 4 leg bands and a tabard.

 

[Pidgeon]

hat band, leg wraps for Pidge and bright flourescent exercise sheet

Sis uses hat band, tabard and leg wraps on Sunny.
The leg wraps are very good as they are more noticeable as they move more.

 

[QuobAsti]

I always have a tabbard or jacket on.

i try to make sure i have something on the horse too like a necklace and leg bands for her.

God forbid we should part company then i know she is also wearing reflectives and more liking to be seen too.

 

[Ali2]

Tabard for rider. Spats on all four legs for horse in summer, same in winter plus a wraparound exercise sheet. I'm waiting for the V Bandz 'Parsons rump' hi viz breeching to come out and then horse'll wear that in the summer too.

 

[katie_and_toto]

Always wear a tabard, hat band thingy (if I can find it, keep losing it in between hacks!), and Toto always wears a reflective breastplate, leg wraps on each leg and if it's not hot then his reflective exercise sheet.

 

[yethersgill]

Tabard, hatband, tail thingy too usually