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Old 03-03-2014, 08:26 PM   #10
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Default Re: Wrangling horses, driving herds, remudas

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Originally Posted by Icelander View Post
I've read the same, but I don't know if that's a feat that leaves the horses dangerously fatigued the next day or if you could repeat it for three or four days in a row.
The short answer is yes and no, respectively. I can only find references to horses being ridden distances like this, never driven, so take that as you will, but one article notes that horses can lose abound 10% of their bodyweight over the course of the race (mostly fluids), and there are detailed aftercare directions that will occupy at least another several hours of someone's time, and that's just for horses that haven't started displaying obvious problems after the race, which many will. Secondhand knowledge from people I've known who've ridden less strenuous competitions indicates that you want a day or two of light duty after even a much smaller run.
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