On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 08:04:26PM -0700, Nancy Sturm wrote: > I have wondered about the Icelandic method of riding several horses during a > trip. I think the US Calvary and some large ranch outfits had the same > practice. Don't the extra horses still have to cover the same amount of > ground? How much easier for them do you suppose it is to cover say 25 miles > unencumbered as compared to traveling the same amount of miles with a rider?
well, as someone who's hiked both with and without a backpack, i would say subjectively that going without is a whole lot easier. how many miles do wild horses (a ranging grazing prey animal) typically cover during a day? --vicka
