I always heard that it was 1 day off for every 10 miles
ridden. A week off for riding only miles seems
excessive.
But if that is the case, what do people do
who ride multidays. I think the down time depends on the rider (I
sometimes don't want to get on my horse for a week after a ride).
Depends on the condition of the horse. Depends on if the horse
finished the ride with any problems or not. ie - lameness,
dehydration, colic, etc..... May even depend on the over all
attitude of the horse. After a ride when I turn my mare out to
pasture I pay attention to how she leaves the corral. First few
days she may just walk out, then may pick up to a trot, then will fly
out at a gallop. I figure when I see that she is rested and ready
to go again. Just like everything else involving horses.
Depends on..............many things.
