WKND BSF's: Quality Road 113; 'Mousse 103

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by mes5107

How long is a "length"? I usually use 10 feet, but I have never heard a definitive answer.

Studies show a horse length usually measures about 8.5 to 9 feet.

The old rule of thumb is that a length equals 1/5th of a second .... but to steal a line from Steve Davidowitz...."mathmatically speaking, a length should equal 1/5th of a second only when a horse travels a furlong in 15 seconds. The only horses who go that slow charge 10 cents a ride."