07-06-2012, 01:12 PM
The problem we have, of course, is that even if the ancient sources give us the figures, the nature of the march is the main contributory factor.
Advance to contact?
Deliberate march with full administratvie support?
I've seen a reference somwhere (Hyland?) for cavalry doing up to 80km in a forced march (quite feasible) but I don't have my book to hand. I'll look it up later, but it's in her book Equus (off the top of my head).
I would suggest, however, that modern endurance horse races are not a direct parallel.
Advance to contact?
Deliberate march with full administratvie support?
I've seen a reference somwhere (Hyland?) for cavalry doing up to 80km in a forced march (quite feasible) but I don't have my book to hand. I'll look it up later, but it's in her book Equus (off the top of my head).
I would suggest, however, that modern endurance horse races are not a direct parallel.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
