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If you dont want to bring/use your phone for its gps-functionality, there are gps-trackers for pets that only require a sim-card. Battery lasts for at least several hours to several days depending on how often you query it for position.

The one I bought recently doesn't have great precision (at least not near and around my building which may be blocking the signal), and only the position at the moment of asking, it doesn't have like a live-feed of movement. So it's not close to as good as the phones gps, but it will show at least the general area and whether you're traveling or not. I went with the smallest I could find because my cat is small, but for a hosre you can get a bigger and probably much better version.

It does require network signal so you need a sim-card that works for the area you'll be riding in.

For that I would just use a Cell phone and any of the apps that do that.

Spot?

Just share your location on Google maps temporarily, that's the easiest. You will have your phone with you and if your phone doesn't have a signal it's unlikely anything else you might be willing to take with you will.

If cell phone coverage is not an issue, I'd keep it simple and just use a GPS tracker app on the phone, then keep it on silent.

I would assume line of sight and/or distance would be an issue, otherwise I would consider a meshtastic setup.

If it's purely in case of emergency, consider a SART or EPIRB (or similar), but that wouldn't allow for live tracking - but if you do set one off, you will definitely be found.

If you need something outside of normal phone service and price is not a problem i would suggest a Garmin InReach.

If you’re both on iPhone, you can just share your location in the Find my app.

If you want to go really old school, get a ham radio license, then buy a handheld with APRS.

You can send out 5W packets with your GPS coordinates, that can be received and relayed by any radio in range. This can work completely off-grid, so no cell service required.

Getting your Technician license is super easy.

How about she just use your umbillical cord.

Ba-dum TSSS!

*I'll just see myself out.

Meshcore device with GPS, cheap and your data doesn't leave your control

Or

Phone app if appropriate

if your mom is an apple user, an airtag? I am not familiar with the alternatives but the year old article could help you find a similar item (it compares tile, smart tag and a few others): https://www.androidauthority.com/bluetooth-trackers-android-samsung-galaxy-smarttag2-3539097/

If you use Google Maps (I know, I know), but if you have it on your phone already, there's a sharing function that I use. It's pretty easy, just select your photo, location sharing, then send it to them. I like it because you can timebox it to so long. So if I'm going out to drinks I can say for the rest of the night, then if my wife doesn't hear from me she doesn't have to worry or anything. Then it expires the next morning.

Horseback riding is already a nice way to follow someone :)

Nextcloud has location sharing features, which I've heard, are on par with Google's location sharing.

The easiest option is phone tracking apps, something my friends back at middle school tended to have, but i think you can get fitbits that will share your location, which would be a nice thing for your mom to get you if she insists on tracking you - it will be useful in the fiture and might be helpful for tracking progress in horseriding. They support a surprising range of activities now.

In saying "fitbit" i might be doing the thing where i name one brand in trying to use a name for the general product, but you know what I mean. A smartwatch for exercise.