Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
I get these in daily emails, but found this one interesting.

Did you know...

... that today is the anniversary of Sybil Ludington's Ride? In 1777, Sybil Ludington, a 16-year-old woman, rode her horse from New York to Connecticut to rally her father's militia. She rode 40 miles, more than twice the distance of Paul Revere, into the damp hours of darkness. This is especially remarkable because modern day endurance horse riders using lightweight saddles can barely ride such distances in daylight over well-marked courses.
There's scarcely a comparison between then and the distance riders of today - then, she likely rode as part of her everyday existence, and also the " modern day endurance horse riders" are racing, trying to beat each other, and push their horses to the breaking point. Yes, 40 miles is a long ride, and she should be applauded for her part in American history, but comparisons to today just have no relevance.