Tevis Cup 100 Mile One Day Ride - Western States Trail Foundation

It’s right around the corner, or rather, the bend. The next Trail Work Campout weekend is this Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21.

Trail work is crucial throughout the year, but of course even more necessary now that the Tevis Cup is less than 6 weeks away and the Western States Endurance Run is even sooner.

Join in on the fun by signing up for the next one in July!

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Last Saturday’s Ed Ride was a great one! 15 horse and rider teams participated in the fun on a scorching day in Eldorado Canyon.

Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, and stay tuned for news of next year’s Education Ride, which will return to a two day format.

Interested in seeing if the 100 mile Tevis Cup Ride might be for you? Sign up for next year’s Education Ride Ride when registration opens.

The 2026 Tevis Education Ride was a huge success. 15 horse and rider teams and 5 mentors braved the heat of Eldorado Canyon on Saturday, June 13th. They traveled from the Chicken Hawk staging area through Michigan Bluff, down to Eldorado Creek, up to the Deadwood well pump, and out to the top of Devil’s Thumb. Then they reversed direction and came back to camp. They went out a bit staggered to ensure that there wouldn’t be any two-way traffic on trail. There was even a fun challenge/photo op for riders on the return trip. Everyone returned to camp healthy and happy, but tired from a hard day’s work. After a dinner of cheeseburgers and hot dogs, participants and volunteers were treated to a Q&A session with Barbara White, Kathie Perry, Heather Reynolds, Nicole Wertz, and John Perry. Next year we will return to the two day format for the Education Ride with a tentative date of June 11th—13th. Check in here for updates on entry opening, fitness requirements, and date confirmation.
Thank you to Echo Valley Ranch and for donating the use of the water troughs and the amazing hay and grain for the vet check. Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Mayfield and Dr. Anne Williams for the outstanding veterinary support. And last, but certainly not least, THANK YOU to the committee members and volunteers that made the event a success: John Perry, Becky Perry, Nicole Wertz, Lori Oleson, Lori Stewart, Lynn Marks, LuAnne Thomas, Barbara White, Kathie Perry, Sesi Catalano, Ute Frey, Greg King, Crysta Turnage, JayaMae Kaur, Frank Crum, Christine Crum, Linda Glazier, Roger Yohe, Heather Reynolds, Jeremy Reynolds, Samantha Ellis, Mollie Quiroz, Terryl Reed, Ben Foss, Jenna Towner, Kristina Jarvis, and Christina Kramlich. You guys ROCK!

Will you be joining us on August 1st? Your entry is just a click away:
https://teviscup.org/about-the-ride/entering-the-ride/ride-entry/

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2025 Tevis Cup Ride Start planning now!Join us for the 70th Anniversary of the Ride on August 1st, 2026.

Expedition to Fetch the Troughs from El Dorado Creek:

Whilst there's plenty of water in El Dorado Creek (at the bottom of the canyon between Deadwood and Michigan Bluff), getting the troughs and a pump down there to make it accessible to horses is no joke.

Horses climb to Michigan Bluff on the singletrack trail, but riders may have noticed a track which criss-crosses the trail a few times shortly after they start up.

The "road" (using the term loosely) to access the location is only used a handful of times per year - for the Education Ride, for the Ride itself, as well as for the Western States Endurance Run and their training run in May. As a result, it's always an exciting expedition to get down there (extreme 4x4 in places), and never something to be undertaken without taking All The Equipment (trees can drop without warning, particular after the fire). Just because it was open on the way in, doesn't mean the same is true on the way out.

Nevertheless, El Dorado Creek remains one of the jewels of the ride and such a beautiful spot. Even though it can be toasty down there on the day (understatement), we encourage riders to take a moment enjoy the loveliness and appreciate how lucky we are that the gold miners carved out this route.

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What's a Mochila? Back in the Pony Express days, the mochila was the leather saddlebag passed from rider to rider, horse to horse, mile after mile — carrying news, letters, and the latest word from across the country.

We liked that energy and the connection to the buckle. So we borrowed the name for the Western States Trail Foundation and Tevis Cup newsletter — reimagined, refreshed, and riding hard into your inbox. Don't forget to sign up for your Mochila!

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TEVIS CUP VIRTUAL RIDERS - Check your email for an important update. It was sent to all 2026 Registered Participants. It’s also not too late to sign up if you haven’t yet!

Heads up! The 2026 Tevis Education Ride will be taking place this weekend, June 13th. Riders will be on trail between the Chicken Hawk Staging area and Devil's Thumb from approximately 8am--5pm. There will be a Vet Check at the Deadwood pump, so it could get congested there for a bit.

If you plan to be on the Western States Trail this weekend, please be alert to the possibility of two-way traffic on trail, and extra vehicular traffic near the trail access points. It's going to be hot, so make sure you stay hydrated, and if you need help, don't be afraid to ask. Stay safe and have fun!

It all starts with one, and sometimes even NONE.

This buckle was earned in 1968 on the rider’s second attempt at Tevis. The rider said that after getting pulled the previous year she was surprised by, “… my strong determination to return the next year to seize that shiny buckle.” That rider has now completed the ride 34 times and her name is Barbara White.

Barbara and many other Tevis legends will be part of our Tevis Ed. Ride panel discussion, AND she will be out on trail offering info. and guidance to participants on how to successfully traverse the Tevis Trail.

The Tevis Education Ride is next Saturday, June 13th. You can still sign-up here: https://teviscup.org/education-training/educational-ride/educational-ride-entry/ If you don’t have a horse to ride, but want to participate in the panel Q&A, $20 lets you do just that. Email [email protected] for more details on attending

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