So if any of you were given money as a gift and are looking for more goodies to buy, I'd like to give a personal endorsemant to two items that are not marketed to horsemen but should be.
The first is the ROAD I.D. bracelet. Originally designed for road bicyclists and runners who might be miles from home and alone while training and in the event of an accident may not be carrying a wallet with enough I.D. to get them the proper help quickly. This is a great looking wrist band with velcro closure and sturdy nylon webbing that holds a slim stainless steel nameplate, laser engraved with all your vital information. They come in numerous colors, many sizes and the company has excellent customer service.
My husband bought one and got many guys in his bicycling club to order one as well. He bought one for me because he felt when I was out trail riding and so far from the stable, if anything happened it would be good to have reliable I.D. with me.
One of my friends at the barn noticed it and asked me what it was. I explained it and she liked the idea so much she bought two bracelets, one for her to wear and one she attached to her horses' tack. She figured if she got dumped off the horse in the park and someone found him, he'd have I.D. too!
The band and plate are water friendly. You can ride in the rain, slog through mud or wash your horse while wearing it with no ill-effects. If it gets dirty, just wash with mild dish washing soap, rinse well and air dry. If you want a different color band from the one you originally bought, they sell the bands by themselves and it's easy to change the nameplate. The same goes for changing the information on the plate. Get a new phone number? New name? New address? No problem, just order a new plate by itself and replace your old one.
The next item is the Survival Straps paracord bracelet. I have one on order for both my husband and myself. I love the idea behind this item. These are hand made in America. The basic bracelet design is composed of up to 24' of military spec 550# paracord. The company's policy is : if you unravel it in an emergency situation and deploy the paracord, they will replace it. FREE!!!
How cool to have extra, heavy duty paracord handy when working around horses? If you are on trail and a strap on your tack breaks or you need to tie something to your saddle or truck you have that cord on hand including the marine grade stainless steel clasp! Ever have a horse-related emergency that involved wasting time looking for a lead shank or rope? Never again if you have one of these on your wrist.
The possibilities for equestrian use are endless! They are really cool looking bracelets. They are available in over 1,000 color combinations to choose from. Survival Straps also have belts, wristwatch bands, dog collars etc. all made from varying lengths of cord. The best part is, they are very supportive of our troops and even offer soldier care packages. You can buy bracelets and donate them to our troops. Buy one for yourself and send one to a soldier. Great idea!
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Slick! Thanks for the idea - I wish I'd heard about these before Christmas - they sound like great stocking stuffers. But there are always birthdays & just-becauses :)
I love this idea. Great I am going to look these up!
Laura
thistleridge.blogspot.com
These are both great--thanks for sharing!
Great products! Will wait for my next check and order one or both. Fantastic ideas.
OMG I love the idea of the ID bracelet! I am going to order one for myself. It has been 7 years since I last fell off (and yes, I am kocking on wood) so I know I am due...and the baby horse is really trying to make sure my streak is broken sooner than later. I love to trail ride, and not that I go that far from home, but there so many barns in the area that a number to call would be perfect in a bad situation. Thank you for sharing!
Those are interesting and great ideas. Thanks for pointing them out.
Cool stuff - thanks!
Really smart stuff. I often buy and use stuff for my horse self that is not traditionally geared toward horsepeople.
Thanks for posting!
These are two really great ideas. Should you decide to market them, I would like to get on the mailing list!
Great idea - I've been wanting a parachute cord bracelet, but you are right, the ID is essential!
Great ideas! I'd never heard of the cord bracelet before, but it could be very useful. I really like the ID bracelet as well - I often trail ride alone and that would come in really handy!
I think the road id would also be good for my husband who is an inline skater...when he goes out, it can be 20-30 miles.
What cool ideas!
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