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This equation allows you to approximate the time it will take a horse and rider to sprint the length of the Polo field. This is obviosuly just an equation used to generate a gross estimate and is used purely for conversation purposes.
You may enter your speed estimate for a horse and rider or use the default value which comes from the vCalc constant: Top Speed of a Horse. You may also enter a duration for acceleration to full gallop, or use the default estimate which is based on Penny's acceleration period (Penny is a competition Polo Pony).
This makes a number of assumptions, obviously, as the time will vary widely depending on the type of horse, the rider experience, the maximum speed of the horse, etc.
- The time it takes to travel the distance of a field assumes the horse and rider are standing still before launching toward a full gallop and they maintain the full gallop through the length of the field.
- It assumes linear acceleration during the period when the horse is going from standing still to a full gallop.
- It assumes that the horse maintains its full, and constant gallop speed across the length of the field.
- It limits the maximum speed to the Top Speed of a Horse constant in vCalc, which is itself an estimate.
- The default duration for the acceleration period is set to an estimate based on specific competition Polo Pony named Penny.
- The default top speed of a horse is derived from a website showing top speeds for a number of animals (see Top Speed of a Horse). This equation assumes this maximum speed is achievable and that the rider has no impact on the max speed of the horse. I know, that's a little optimistic.