Horse safari help - how to carry phone safely

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Hi all,

Long absence from this forum but thought it was a great place to ask about Horse riding safaris and how best to carry phone or even a camera safety while on safari given I will probably want to access it easily to take a photo / video without dropping it.

All tips or recommendations welcome!
 
AmyMay Again said:
Lanyard?
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For long hacks at home I use a lanyard then drop the phone down the inside of my shirt, or into a bra strap (I have a small phone!). Means it's instantly to hand and I can't drop it. Just make sure it's a lanyard with a breakaway in the back of it in the very unlikely event that you get it caught up on a tree.
 
Oh you lucky thing. That is one holiday I would have loved to have done in my youth but couldn't afford it then. Now I have the money but am too old and stiff to do it. I hope you have a wonderful time. Please come on here and tell us about it and add some photos.
 
My daughter, who has been on lots of riding holidays, says she has used a waterproof pouch on a lanyard which she tucks inside her jacket but mainly just sticks her phone in a pocket. She says a wrist attachment is a must though in case she drops it.
 
Widgeon said:
For long hacks at home I use a lanyard then drop the phone down the inside of my shirt, or into a bra strap (I have a small phone!). Means it's instantly to hand and I can't drop it. Just make sure it's a lanyard with a breakaway in the back of it in the very unlikely event that you get it caught up on a tree.
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This did worry me with the lanyard option - any breakaway model to recommend? Thanks so much !
 
If you can get a compact with a decent zoom I'd use that instead of phone. I had a bum bag but also a neck strap on the camera so I could shove it down the front of my t-shirt
 
Round your arm. Loads of holders available in the gym gear section and very tailored to brands, normally. I had one back in the day, I think it was velcroed on, but a buckle might be better if you’re riding hard.

I know shoving it down your bra is mentioned, but that’s not very secure and a friend of mine developed breast cancer where she used to shove her phone. Possibly coincidence, but I’d not put a phone down my bra, although again, back in the day, I did.
 
I went on a ranch holiday recently.

Rode with a bumbag so I could carry phone, lip salve and sunglasses which was invaluable.

You could get a wrist lanyard for your phone for when you get it out
Tbh, I didn't bother but was quite comfy riding with one hand so never felt I would drop the phone, even in gallop.
 
Being from South Africa and ridden through plenty of game reserves or simply the bush - we keep our phones in the pocket of our breeches like you would normally or a lanyard phone carry pouch that exposes the camera lens (else it doesn't take nice photos).

An aside - as you are going to be doing long day rides, make sure you wear the correct underwear, this is VERY important, else you will end up with very sore fanny. I recommend commando but if that doesn't work for you, do some longer rides at home in different pairs of knickers so you can see which works for you.
 
millitiger said:
I went on a ranch holiday recently.

Rode with a bumbag so I could carry phone, lip salve and sunglasses which was invaluable.

You could get a wrist lanyard for your phone for when you get it out
Tbh, I didn't bother but was quite comfy riding with one hand so never felt I would drop the phone, even in gallop.
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Only ever dared do this once. I’m in awe of those that can!
 
We have life venture cloth waist belts which I also wear when riding in UK in summer .
They go under ones clothes if needed and can hold money, passport, keys and card as well as phone.
 
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