High Visibility Horse Breastplate by Illumiseen Product Review

The days are getting shorter which is always kind of depressing for equestrians and I think many people in general. It’s hard to get motivated to leave the house to pick up milk at the grocery store (which is something I should be doing at the moment) when it’s dark outside. And for some reason, barn time, although still the best part of the day, seems a little less fun with the element of darkness. Until now. You can combat the darkness, ride safer, and have your horse look super cool with the high visibility horse breastplate by Illumiseen!

Unlike a traditional breastplate made of dark leather, the Illumiseen LED breastplate is bursting with flash (literally) and designed to make you and your horse stand out. A barn friend showed her husband the video of Knight modeling the LED breastplate and he asked, “What’s that horse’s powers?”

(Disclaimer: Knight is not a super hero, but he is somewhat of a horse model. Also, Illumiseen reached out to me and gifted me the breastplate in exchange for this review.)

5 Benefits to Owning an Illumiseen LED Breastplate

1. Safer road riding. I know some barns have access to miles and miles of trails, but before you get to the trails, you might have to cross a road. Wearing this breastplate will diminish the risk of the road part of your ride. Motorists will have increased opportunity to notice you with the LED lights.
2. Hunter avoidance. If you ride in an area where there are hunters, advertise yourself as an equestrian, not a deer.
3. Trail riding safety on a shared use trail. In my area there are lots of mountain bikers (including my husband who excitedly grabbed the Illumiseen once I opened the box and draped it across himself and said he wanted to wear it–to which I responded, “They make actual ones for bike riders and runners.”) To their credit, the bikers where I live are very cautious about the horses and mostly stop and get off their bikes, however there are narrower parts of the trail where the vegetation makes it harder to see what’s up ahead.
4. Tron theme for Halloween!
5. Disco theme for a costume class.

The Illumiseen LED Breastplate comes with three USB chargers (one for each LED part) and the device is completely rechargeable–you won’t need to hunt for batteries ever. There is also a lifetime guarantee. The snaps which attach to the saddle are heavy duty. It comes in seven fun colors ranging from bright orange, snow white, ruby red, cotton candy pink, sunburst yellow, royal blue, and neon green as seen here.

You can order the Illumiseen on Amazon. Its price tag is a small investment to enhance your riding safety.

Thanks for reading and riding along with us.

Your Turn: Do you ever ride, run, bike, or walk your dogs at night? What measures do you take to be safe in the dark?

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