Distance Riding / Endurance Rides
- Distance Riding / Endurance Rides
Distance riding is when a horse and rider cover 80.45
160.90 kilometers (50
100 miles) in one day. The horse is checked by vets throughout race for pulse, temperature and respiration. If the race is over 160.90 kilometers (100 miles), then it is done over several days, doing about 80.45 kilometers (50 miles) a day. Pony express went from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA 3,200 km (2,000 miles) in about 8 days using relays of horses.
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