Just curious, is 5MPH the recommended speed or is a hasty team required to move on out faster if that is possible? How is the speed determined by the leader? The leader would seemingly be scouting more the terrain for the riders to follow, thus the calling out of speed and turf. While I can see no distarctions to the leader as he/she negotiates the terrain and such calling back to the riders following, I can see the following riders a tad beign distracted in the change of pace or turf call as it happens. Their anticipation of the call would take some attention away to their searching.Having done endurance, depending on the trail your average speeds can run up to 7 mph and maybe more. Familiarity of the trail has a great deal to do with it and of course the element of competition. As there is no competition on a hasty team, then I guess my question would be, is the speed typically about 5mph or is the pace quicker? What is the speed even at a gallop/canter or any gait used if it is a breed other than a trotter? What difference would it make to the team if a person is ridig at a gallop or a gait or a trot if the speed was maintained? Is that also a distraction to the other riders?Just wanting input here! Thank!Karen
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