Lighter Later!

digitalangel said:
excuse my ignorance, i only have a little experience... when i worked in a racing yard in oz - we started work at 4am - in the dark, and all horses were exercised by 7 - when it started getting light - i guess things are done differently here?

As you would have the extra hour of daylight in the afternoons, wouldnt you just be able to start later if you need the daylight to ride?
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Depends what trainer it is :)
Problem in Newmarket, is that the majority use public gallops, and have to ride through/around the town and across many roads to access them. Not something you want to do in the dark especially.
Although they do now wear Hi viz, I'm sure they would hate to have to ride most of their lots in the dark, it's not safe at all.

Thing is, I would LOVE the extra daylight after work, as I too find it hard to ride during winter months (work 7:30am - 4:30pm) but I just don't think it's a safe solution to the problem.
Hows about we set up the worlds biggest floodlight and position it over the UK??? :D (oops I guess that would slightly increase the carbon footprint, lol!)
 
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