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@wordwalker: I found this today while doing some research of my own and thought it might be helpful for you & for anyone else who might be looking for this kind of information: How far can they travel? http://www.terryburns.net/How_fast_could_they_travel.htm

I'm wondering if anyone knows what types of plants would grow in the forest in winter that would be useful for an herbalist to gather and use?

Hey Mate: Yea. Typically taverns/lodging places would have stables attached for their stock, along with hired hands that attended to the stock. I reckon some towns also had a regular stable that you could rent/buy/rest horses. I guess a lot of that would depend on the size of the...

Hi Cloud! Thanks for your questions - are these horses wild? I'm going to answer these questions assuming they are captive horses. What's the fertile age range for a mare? Mares come into season at around 18 months but it is best to wait to breed them until they are around 4 years old as they...

Not to mention how terrible it is for their bones to run on concrete or cobblestone! Horses are not immune to shinsplints, and even accumulative trotting on asphalt or hard surfaces expedite the inevitability. Good point, ascanius!

I suppose it would depend on what time and where your horse and rider are traveling through. The basic rule for weight is a horse can pack 20% of it's body weight, but that is a horse in good condition, not taking into account weather conditions, altitude etc. So how much can a horse with a...

^ what he said.

Hi Kieran! Thanks for your question! I think the issues for horses would be much the same as for human, really, especially depending on the environment in which they are traveling. Food is obviously a bit less of an issue as horses can graze so long as there is grass on the journey. Fatigue...

Great questions IrelandBeaver Is there a particular breed of horse that would be used for pulling chariots? Does the sex of the horse matter in pulling? There are definitely breeds that are more equip to pull, being built longer and leaner (for distance) or shorter and thicker (for strength)...

I would have to agree with that statement, yes. Although horses can run further than a mile at high speeds, even horses who train their entire lives to simply run, and run fast, can only do so for a handful of miles. The longer distances for flat, track races is around two and a half miles (the...

This is an awesome question. I would say that the most common mistake made by fantasy writers would be overcompensating for their lack of knowledge when it comes to the topic of horses by using "horse" terms. Most of the time it's not even necessary to reference area's of the horse unless your...

Hey guys, I don't even know if I'm allowed to start a thread like this, but I thought I would put it out there (admin feel free to delete it) for anyone with questions about horses, gear or anything relating to that aspect of your novel. I have been working with horses for over 10 years in...

If you want to get super complex you can tap into the idea that music is just simply, a vibration, like light. Perhaps your people or those who can channel magic, are simply people who understand specific vibrations, for example: Those who can channel magic pertaining to earth have the ability...

I actually really like the idea of the protagonist taking up the offer of the antagonist. I wonder if there is a way to pit "society" against the antagonist making them seem the bad guy (to both the audience + the hero) and then tossing in a curve ball at the end that creates a gigantic...

thanks friends, I appreciate the welcome!