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Re: [RC] Man v. Horse speeds - Ed & Wendy Hauser"...Additionally, in the Prescott Man against Horse endurance ride held pretty much every year, it is my understanding that it has a tendency to be a "toss up" as to whether it is one by a runner or a horse. However, this ride also has mandatory holds for the horses that it doesn't have for the runners, as did the 50 mile race between Tom and Jenn Nice on Al in Dubai (which Tom won after the second mandatory hold for Al was reduced from 40 minutes to 20 minutes)...." After I posted I looked up the UK website on this race. In 2003 and 2002 there were about 4 riders each year with times between 2:02 and 2:05 and the fastest people were in the 2:12 area. I did find the entry blank, but I was not able to find a listing of the horse rules, so I don't know what holds and/or vet checks are required. I can not remember reference, but I heard many years ago that the record speeds are faster for humans at 50 miles and above. Again even if I could find the reference, it would probably not be good enough that one could actually find out what was done. Much depends upon the rules of the race. Modern endurance rules protect horses and thus slow them down. 100 or more years ago horses were often run until they died and nobody thought much about it. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ I drink a 50/50 mix of rootbeer and soymilk at the vetchecks. ~ Libby Llop ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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