Horses outside of captivity must be able to utilize flight or fight instincts. “Running” can be interpreted in many ways. For example, a hose can only ...
Horses have excellent muscle memory. Although they can reach incredibly high speeds, their sprint (or full gallop) can only be sustained for short periods of time. Excessive running can ...
Endurance riding is one of many popular modern-day disciplines. However, horses used to be ridden in this same manner for practicality purposes before vehicles were made.
When horses are properly conditioned, they can complete a challenging ride such as the Tevis Cup injury-free. Although there needs to be a serious rest and recovery period, many horses ...
So how far can a horse run in a day? As it turns out, this answer is subjective and has many variables. It is safe to say it is a wide range from 10 to 100 miles per day!