How far can a man on horseback travel in one day? - Answers

Oh how I love this question! First, how many horses?On one horse at a forced pace would be about 50 miles. A man in good condition can handle the same distance on foot. If you don't care if the horse survives you can double that. One horse, one rider and you might do 200 miles in 24 hours. The horse might be dead when you hit the finish line, but the rider would survive.Lots of other things should be thrown into the equation. Terrain and thegeography and the riders knowledge of both. Weather, temperature andavailable water would be important factors to consider. The physicalcondition and training of both the horse and rider should be evaluated.I've stayed in the saddle for a full day, but that was long, long ago. Mylongest ride on a single horse was 336 miles in seven days. That was in1950. I loved it then.