Re: RC: Walk/trot speeds

[Maureen Mathisen <blueoak@snowcrest.net>]

Angie,

One of the best answers I have heard for  rating a horses's miles per
hour!  I bet it is accurate for many of our horses !  Maureen

Rides 2 Far wrote:
> 
> >what is the average for a horse at the walk/trot?
> 
> It varies for my horse.
> 
> Walking towards our mountain trail:  1 mph
> Walking towards home: 5 mph
> Trotting towards mtn. trail: 3mph
> Trotting towards home: 10mph
> Trotting first 12 miles of an endurance ride: 12 mph
> Cantering when another horse is in sight at an endurance ride: 65mph.
> 
> It varies with the situation.
> 
> Angie
> 
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