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.  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.  When riding on the road you should  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.  53. Before riding off or turning, look behind you to make sure it is safe,  then give a clear arm signal.  ● 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.  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 25  Riding 