How fast can a horse run backwards?

Answer 1

A horse can not physically "run" backwards, in the conventional sense. They can step backwards, and do so in a hurry, but they will still be backing up a step at a time. Usually horses are asked to back up through commands given by a handler or rider because horses are far more inclined to more forward to move, and only back up a short distance as a part of maneuvering, if necessary, but they are far more comfortable moving in a forward direction because their eyesight is drastically hindered when trying to see behind them. It is most likely that a horse would most likely be seen stepping in a backwards direction on its own while in the process of turning to move or run in the opposite direction but no, they would never be found running in reverse. They just plain can't see where they are going and they are physically hindered by their limitation to taking single steps at a time in reverse rather than any running gait.

I have seen horses back up in a slow, shuffly jog, but never faster.