Exchanging horses while travelling - Page 2

sambudak · 09-30-2010, 10:47 PM

So I guessed about right then. Happens sometimes.

RogerBW · 10-01-2010, 04:53 AM

A rich gentleman in Regency England would pay to have some of his own horses stabled along a route he expected to take at speed.

RyanW · 10-02-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cptbutton

Thanks for the replies.

Can't cite a specific example, but I think I've seen this done in novels, not that that proves anything.

I believe Jimmy the Hand... er, Squire James did it in one of the Riftwar novels. It carries a lot of weight to be able to, honestly, say "If you want anyone in your barony to survive to see next week, it's vitally important that I get to Krondor. Now."

Being the personal squire (and well known go-to-guy) of the heir-presumptive of the kingdom doesn't hurt, either.

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