If you are leading a horse at night, carry a light in your right hand, showing white to the front and red to the rear, and wear reflective clothing on both you and your horse. It is strongly recommended that a fluorescent/reflective tail guard is also worn by your horse. 

## Riding 

52. Before you take a horse onto a road, you should 

● ensure all tack fits well and is in good condition 

● make sure you can control the horse. 

Always ride with other, less nervous horses if you think that your horse will be nervous of traffic. Never ride a horse without both a saddle and bridle. 

53. Before riding off or turning, look behind you to make sure it is safe, then give a clear arm signal. 

When riding on the road you should 

● keep to the left 

● keep both hands on the reins unless you are signalling 

● keep both feet in the stirrups 

● not carry another person 

● not carry anything which might affect your balance or get tangled up with the reins 

● keep a horse you are leading to your left 

● move in the direction of the traffic flow in a one-way street 

● Never ride more than two abreast, and ride in single file on narrow or busy roads and when riding round bends. 

