Dobby
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Has anyone ever gone for a ride at night/in the dark? Not really any point to the question, but I do think it would be quite fun to take up and go for a midnight ride
Riding at night
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jenbleep
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No I would be far too scared
ester
Not slacking multitasking
yes, ride in the field at night often after dark in winter, doesn't cause any problems, in fact pone is better less to spook at and pays more attention to me.
molehill
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I have hacked back from hunting along our track(no cars) in pitch black,and i can tell you i have never been so scared!!!
I couldnt see a hand in front of me,and had to put total trust in my horse,not great as he is very spooky.
I have to say he was brilliant(for once!)
I would never ride in the dark on the roads....or probably never again down our track!!!Too scarey!!!
I couldnt see a hand in front of me,and had to put total trust in my horse,not great as he is very spooky.
I have to say he was brilliant(for once!)
I would never ride in the dark on the roads....or probably never again down our track!!!Too scarey!!!
milliepops
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Yes, we used to do it at Christmas at my yard. If the moon is out, it's quite lovely (needless to say, OFF road hacking
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ETA - I do school in the dark in the winter - it's brilliant for making you ride what you *feel* rather than getting hung up on what it looks like
ETA - I do school in the dark in the winter - it's brilliant for making you ride what you *feel* rather than getting hung up on what it looks like
jenbleep
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ETA - I do school in the dark in the winter - it's brilliant for making you ride what you *feel* rather than getting hung up on what it looks like
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That's a good point
I forgot the torch a few times in the Winter and had to catch in the dark - I am a big chicken and kept thinking I could see a person
I would love to ride in the field after work in the dark but I would be like a baby in the foetal (sp) on her back, lmao
ETA - I do school in the dark in the winter - it's brilliant for making you ride what you *feel* rather than getting hung up on what it looks like
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That's a good point
I forgot the torch a few times in the Winter and had to catch in the dark - I am a big chicken and kept thinking I could see a person
milliepops
Wears headscarf aggressively
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I would be like a baby in the foetal (sp) on her back, lmao
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lol
well it's easier in the school, cos I can just about make out the sleepers round the edge, and luckily can just about trust my horse to stay the right side of them
I would be like a baby in the foetal (sp) on her back, lmao
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lol
ester
Not slacking multitasking
yup, I can follow the fence line round the field, only issue we have is field has a couple of large rolling holes and we occasionally fall in them (just testing surefootedness and he should remember where they are as he helped built them
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CastleMouse
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Yes, I have had to hack out on roads in the pitch dark in winter with Ali. I went on routes which weren't as busy as others though, and I wore a hi-viz jacket and Ali wore a hi-viz exercise sheet. I didn't mind it at all, except for the bats flapping about over my head
Chico Mio
Antedeluvian
Did it all the time when I lived in Andalucia. With daytime temps in the mid 40s riding by moonlight was fabulous
Muckmeister
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... Along the motorway usually as the lights shine down on the track.
We wear head lamps and look like miners. You can get good ones from tesco that have a red light so you can wear white at front and red at the back. Plus lots of high viz!! Often get over ambitous with the daylight at the end of the year so always go out prepared!
Dobby
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Haha headlamps, love it! Ahh I want to go for a moonlit ride now
ester
Not slacking multitasking
have used headlamp but pone doesn't really like, better in the dark.
wear if on road though with a flashing led vest and 2 red flashing lights behind and lots of hi vis (first light in morns in winter)
wear if on road though with a flashing led vest and 2 red flashing lights behind and lots of hi vis (first light in morns in winter)
Evelynmary
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I remember back in the 50's pre Health and Safety, my Ma and Pa in fancy dress (Ma in very fetching lace negligee, no hat) going off to a Midnight Steeplechase organised by the local hunt. I have no idea what it entailed but know Ma rode the fizzy chestnut mare and came back with a the biggest black eye I have ever seen - suspect a considerable amount of alcohol would have been involved!
Fransurrey
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All the time in the winter. I tend to switch off the headtorch once I'm off the lane, though, as it's easier for Henry AND me.
Just remember that if you are on the road/byway, you should also have a FIXED light to front and rear, not just a flashing one. Supposedly that's the law, but I see plenty of cyclists with just flashing ones.
The only hazard I come across is low branches if I've got the torch switched off, or a vocal owl next to my ear. Ever seen a rider jump 6 feet in the air? Henry has...
Just remember that if you are on the road/byway, you should also have a FIXED light to front and rear, not just a flashing one. Supposedly that's the law, but I see plenty of cyclists with just flashing ones.
The only hazard I come across is low branches if I've got the torch switched off, or a vocal owl next to my ear. Ever seen a rider jump 6 feet in the air? Henry has...
NikkiF
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Yes quite often, but only cos we stayed at the pub too long
One of the OH's would follow behind in car so we had his headlights to help.
Horses used to be quite p*ssed off cos they wanted their tea and would set off at a spanking trot...........cruel mummies!!
Horses used to be quite p*ssed off cos they wanted their tea and would set off at a spanking trot...........cruel mummies!!
Pedantic
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We ride in the dark in winter, headlight on his bridle, flashing red neon top for me and lots of viz gear.
