I’ve always been fascinated by endurance, whether it’s in humans or animals, and recently got curious about how a horse’s stamina stacks up against a marathon runner’s over the classic 26.2-mile distance. Horses are obviously built for speed and endurance, but I wonder how their performance would compare to a trained human runner. Do horses maintain a steady pace better, or do they tire faster over such a distance? I’d love to hear from anyone who’s familiar with equine physiology or has experience with long-distance running. How do factors like conditioning, terrain, and even weather play into this comparison?