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help everyone stay safer
Giving other road and countryside
users an additional few
seconds of
awareness could make
the difference
between life and death.
Being seen
is a priority and, regardless
of the
time of year, wearing hi-visibility
and reflective items on
both horse
and rider can provide drivers
and
other road users a chance
to see
you earlier, giving them
increased
time to react and slow down.
In the
unfortunate event that
horse and rider
are separated, both will
also be more
easily seen from both ground
and air.
when riding out on the
roads and hacking in the
LunaRider Ladies Jacket
countryside.
High Visibility
Certification Scheme
Helping you stay safe
Worcester and District Riding
Club AGM and awards evening
South Kilworth Riding Club
Annual Awards
? Public roads
are not the place to
traffic proof your horse,
if you need
to go on the roads have
a quiet
experienced companion
accompany
you.
This practical hi-viz jacket
is designed
to get you noticed. Waterproof
and breathable, the jacket
has a
flattering fit. All LunaRider
clothing
carries the added assurance
of British
Equestrian Trade Association
(BETA)
hi-viz certification. LunaRider
adult
clothing conforms to EN471,
while
the children’s garments
meet EN1150.
Sizes XS - XL.
Wear an approved hat that
has
been correctly fitted and
regularly
checked.
Wear sensible footwear
with a
smooth sole and a small
heel, check
stirrups are the correct
size and
consider using safety stirrups.
? Wear hi-viz and
reflective wear,
regardless of the season.
? Check your tack
thoroughly.
? Ride at a sensible
speed and if
riding as a group do not
get strung
out.
? Be considerate
to other road users.
? Always tell someone
where you will
be riding and stick to that
route with
an approximate return
time.
? Carry a mobile
phone.
? Take the BHS
Riding and Road
safety test.
?
?
Shires Yellow Bridle/Halter
Bands
Products to get you seen
Champion high visibility
Gilet
These bright yellow bands
with
reflective strips are suitable
for use on
reins or browbands; the
bands can be
fitted on any strap safely
when fully
fastened. Full length touch
close strip
closure. Sold in pairs, one
size.
Horze Reflective Riding Rug
REGULARS
With large fields of reflective
stripes,
this waterproof rug is designed
to
help you be seen and create
night
visibility. Now with a reflective
cover
at the shoulders, for front
visibility.
Lined with polyester and
available in
sizes 5’9 through to 7’3.
Tested and certified to EN1150:
1999, this gilet features
an electroluminescent light source
powered
by a simple AAA battery
pack. This
innovative safety gilet helps
to
improve safety in all conditions
and
environments, from driving
rain to fog
and mist.
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Aqua label - for professional
use and for those working
around horses.
Navy blue label - for
accessories.
If you are confused about
what is
hi-viz when it comes to
buying,
BETA has introduced the
High
Visibility Certification Scheme
to
help bring an end to the
confusion
surrounding high visibility
garments and accessories
for
riders.
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The scheme was created
following
the re-classification of highvisibility garments under
EU
legislation to category II
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE).
BETA’s new certification
scheme
Golly Galoshes
These not only keep your
horse’s legs
and boots clean and dry,
but their
reflective and fluorescent
versions, also
Royal blue label - for nonprofessional use and for
leisure riders.
denotes compliance with
the
three high visibility standards
for
equestrian clothing. Coloured
labels and stickers correlating
to each will be used - EN471
is
represented by an aqua
label,
EN1150, a royal blue label,
and
EN13356, a navy blue label.
Only garments certified
to a
recognised standard will
be
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