Re: Night riding

[Susie Wimberly <suzieqc1cr@yahoo.com>]

Karin, Pete:

I saw a lot of them at a Jimmy Buffet concert a couple of years ago
(who knows, maybe I was halucinating?).
You might try novelty shops, costumers, and don't forget Toys R Us.

Susie & Tez.




---Pete Occhialini  wrote:
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> Rancho Occhialini
> "Where the fat guy lumbers"
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> During the night riding on Tevis, I have used glo sticks on my horses.
> I don't use them to light the way, because I'm pretty confident in my
> horses and their ability to see in the dark.  It also helps that we
live
> near and are always training on the Tevis trail, so they are familiar
> with the terrain and footing. However, I do like to use the Glo sticks
> for the riders behind me, so they know where my horse is and hopefully
> will not tailgate. It is also rather comforting when you are traveling
> those dark canyons to see lights in the distance from other glo sticks
> and know you are not alone, even if it's 2 or 3 switchbacks away  The
> past few years, it has worked to tie the glo sticks on the horse's
tail
> at Bath Rd. and head off down the Calif. Loop.  Last year, the horse I
> rode has a short, high tail, and the constant motion of the glo stick
> proved to be a real irritant to the riders behind me.  I took it off
and
> fortunately the rider behind me for most of the way kept at least a
> horse length behind, so I didn't have to worry.  (Thanks Amber).. I
have
> trailers on my back shoes and have seen similiar shoes pulled off 
other
> horses by riders and their mounts too close to the horse in front.
> Anyway, on the ride last year, I saw a rider with an iridescent halo
she
> wrapped around her helmet and it served the same purpose as the glo
> sticks.  My husband is doing the Tevis this year, and I would like to
> have him wear one of these .  Any ideas where I can pick one up?
> 
> Thanks, Karin O.
> 
> 

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