Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Roman Cavalry

Dr. Fahy,

Back in the early 70's, when I first started hearing about endurance (and I
was in elementary school at the time), my father told me that just 'messing
around', he could cover 35 miles a day riding.  This was without any
conditioning other than 'just riding'.  I'm assuming he'd stop periodically
to let the horse graze, stretch his legs, make a "pit stop" and eat
something.  These were horses at grass, "Heinz 57-types", maybe on minerals,
no grain, don't know about worming, doubtful veterinary care, etc.  That's
why he said he wasn't surprised that someone could get on a horse and ride
50 miles a day if they worked at it (but he thought 100 miles/day was a
stretch...).  If he was still alive, he'd probably be one of those
60-somethings out riding endurance.

Milinda Ellis
Beargrass Cleveland Bays
Jewett, Texas
milinda@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [RC] Roman Cavalry


> Edward R. Fahy, MD peripatetics@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, all!  I teach latin to seven grade honors students in my spare time,
and each year, the first session is devoted to a discussion of the milieu --
what it was like to live about the time of Julius Caesar.
>
> Part of the discussion is about transportation, and therein lies my
question:
>
> How far could a person ride in one day without damaging the horse?
(assuming reasonable roads, which the Romans had, as well as good weather).
>
> I have tried asking the question among those of my friends who are
equestrien(ne)s, and I'm getting answers all over the map.  If any of you
have info, I would certainly appreciate it.  Thanks!
>
>
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