Horse FP

[Alex Koponen]

Burton said:

In one of the things I found was that your basic riding horse needs
about 15-30 pounds of grasses, or about 7-15 pounds of grain per day
(greater amount for bigger horses).

This means that your Warhorse IV is chowing through 15FP/day in grain,
not 5FP.  And even the smallest Riding I will gobble 7FP/day.  If
travelling, characters must take this feed along with them, otherwise
they must stop at inns/villages along the way and pay for it.  If
travelling cross-country without grain supplies, cut movement rate (and
therefore distance travelled) in HALF to allow for proper grazing time.

Horses are an expensive hobby.
      -- Burton

Alex comments:

    True, horses can be expensive. However, as someone with a lot of
experience with horses I believe that your estimate is too high. The amounts
you mention are adequate for four (4) large riding horses or two very large
draft horses. The primary difference betwen grain and grass fed horses is
the grain fed ones will go slightly faster and a fair bit further when
pushed to their limits. Horses can go (travel, not gallop) full days if fed
hay in the mornings and evenings, this can be with or without grain.