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- 2026 Tevis Cup - Rebecca Lengtat
- BLM gathers 1,025 wild horses amid outcry from advocates
- Unbridled joy: Lugoff woman with ALS races to ride a horse in all 50 states
- Mongol Derby - Race Day 10 - Until the Last Rider
- Mongol Derby - Race Day 9 - Finish Lines and Unfinished Business
- Mongol Derby - Race Day 8 - The Steppe Isn't Done Yet
- Mongol Derby - Race Day 7 - The Race Resets
- Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 6 - The Chase is on
- Matt Scribner named new Ride Director for Tevis Cup Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 5 -The Gamble Is On
- Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 4 - Too hot to trot
- Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 3 -The Gloves Are Off
- Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 2 - The Heat is on
- Mongol Derby 2026 – Race Day 1 – A Gentle Introduction
- Horse rescued by helicopter after rider thrown during Tevis Cup endurance ride
- Reynolds rides to fifth Tevis Cup win as half the field completes 100-mile trek
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2026 Tevis Cup - Rebecca Lengtat
www.endurance.net/international/USA/2026TevisCup/
By Rebecca Lengtat
August 5 2026
My heart is so full as I think about our Tevis ride. 100 miles, in 24 hours in the Sierra Nevadas, Crazy? We were blessed every step of the way. God was with us. We have amazing friends, family, and horses. That any horse can get through this ride is surprising to me. It was truly hard. It was rock after rock and hill after hill. It never let up. There are very few places to make up time. In that way, it is brutal. It is like the hard parts of every endurance ride we have done all thrown together in one. Most of the trail seemed to be narrow trail with sheer drop offs. I can't say for sure, because I didn't see it in the light, but it seems like 80% of the night riding was narrow trail along cliffs as well. The river crossing was so much fun. It was way deeper than I expected, and on my 14 hand horse, it felt like he was only occasionally touching ground as he launched forward, practically swimming. Both of the girls said that they wanted to do Tevis again just to do that river crossing. I admit crossing a deep river at night, in a lane of glow sticks, was pretty cool...
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BLM gathers 1,025 wild horses amid outcry from advocates
AspenDailyNews.com - Full Article
1 of the largest roundups in 4 years hits Rio Blanco County public lands
Drew Shaw
Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Lynda Smith watched the chase with one eye pressed against her camera and long telephoto lens.
Through the viewfinder, about a mile away, a band of wild horses moved fast across a ridge in a streak of brown, white and black, sprinting through the sagebrush from the low-flying helicopter close behind them.
Ahead, two metal horizontal poles stood out from the trees around them, forming a wedge that funneled into a corral. There, the band of horses would be separated and promptly loaded onto a trailer.
The horses weren’t thinking about where they were running as much as the loud flying machine they were running from.
As they bounded closer to the trap, a white stallion in the back of the group abruptly turned around to face the helicopter, forcing the pilot back temporarily, before rejoining his band’s flight.
Right as the band started to enter the funnel, the stallion turned around again, this time veering right toward the bottom of the ridge and away from the helicopter. He galloped away from capture as his family funneled into the corral, the helicopter turning low to kick up a wall of dust and trap them in...
Read more here:
https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/blm-gathers-1025-wild-horses-amid-outcry-from-advocates-faed6349
Unbridled joy: Lugoff woman with ALS races to ride a horse in all 50 states
WISTV.com - Full Story
By Billie Jean Shaw and John Blashke
Published: Aug. 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM MDT
LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - Tricia Jackson has been riding horses since she was 3 years old. Seventy-one years later, she’s still in the saddle — and she has no plans to stop.
Jackson, an award-winning competitive equestrian, lives on a farm in Lugoff that she calls her place of peace.
Over the years, she has owned as many as 12 horses at once, riding and racing them all. These days, most of her time is spent with her favorite horse, Luke, competing in endurance rides that span anywhere from 25 to 100 miles in a single day.
“That’s a lot of miles,” Jackson said. “We’ve done 50 miles in 3 hours and 50 minutes — way too fast. We riders have to be tough...”
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https://www.wistv.com/2026/08/13/unbridled-joy-lugoff-woman-with-als-races-ride-horse-all-50-states/
Mongol Derby - Race Day 10 - Until the Last Rider
photos by Tulgaa Skizz and Batbileg Dovchinbavuu
Equestrianists
By Candice Sparre
14 August 2026
Day 10 of the Mongol Derby had arrived and for the 19 riders still out on the steppe, this was it.
The winner had been crowned and the top seven places decided, but for the riders still out there, today was their final opportunity to complete the 2026 Mongol Derby and cross those finish flags.
After nine days of horses, navigation, penalties, questionable camping arrangements, broken kit and everything else the Mongolian steppe had thrown their way, there was one job left to do.
Get up. Draw a horse. And get yourself to that finish line.
Day 10 dawned rather dramatically, with dark clouds hanging over the landscape while the morning sun found its way through...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-race-day-10-until-the-last-rider
Mongol Derby - Race Day 9 - Finish Lines and Unfinished Business
Tulgaa Skizz photo
By Candice Sparre
13 August 2026
Day 9 of the Mongol Derby and the finish line finally came into play.
After eight days of racing across the Mongolian steppe, the leaders began the morning separated by kilometres rather than horse stations. The race for the win was still alive, the chasing pack had plenty to fight for, and further back, riders continued to grind their way towards those increasingly tantalising finish flags.
By sunset, the top of the leaderboard would look very different - and the first seven places of the 2026 Mongol Derby would be decided.
But while the podium began to fill at Finish Camp, out on the steppe, the Derby was far from over...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-race-day-9-finish-lines-and-unfinished-business
Mongol Derby - Race Day 8 - The Steppe Isn't Done Yet
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre
12 August 2026
Day 8 dawned on the Mongol Derby with the finish line starting to feel dangerously real.
Eight days of racing were firmly in the legs, sleep was becoming increasingly theoretical, kit was beginning to show the strain, and apparently some riders were now continuing the Derby in their dreams.
But there was very little interest in slowing down.
At the sharp end, Laura van Laar (LLA) had one thing firmly in her sights: the finish line.
Behind her, Doniga Feliz Markegard (DMA) and Ella Greenslade (EGR) were still hunting as a pair, while Rangna Roux (RRO) had ground to make up and appeared in absolutely no mood to waste any more time doing it...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-race-day-8-the-steppe-isnt-done-yet
Mongol Derby - Race Day 7 - The Race Resets
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre
10 August 2026
Day 7 opened with a very different-looking race at the sharp end of the Mongol Derby.
Late yesterday, Lindsay Woods (LWO) became unwell on the steppe and activated her SOS. The medical team responded, with LWO subsequently treated for heat stroke. Unfortunately, the heat-related illness has brought her competitive Derby to an end, and LWO has now retired from the race.
Her racing may be over, but her Derby isn’t quite finished yet. LWO will now make her way to Finish Camp, where she’ll join those already there and swap racing for cheering duties, ready to welcome her fellow riders as they make their way across the finish line.
This morning also brought a number of adjustments to the running order at the front of the field...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-race-day-7-the-race-resets-
Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 6 - The Chase is on
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre
10 August 2026
Day 6 dawned with the battle at the front showing absolutely no signs of letting up.
Rangna Roux (RRO) and Lindsay Woods (LWO) had pushed beyond HS15 to camp on the steppe overnight, putting some extra kilometres between themselves and their closest rivals. Behind them, Laura van Laar (LLA), Ella Greenslade (EGR) and Doniga Feliz Markegard (DMA) had settled in at HS15, making the most of a good feed and some proper rest before setting off in pursuit this morning.
With the leaders beginning to stretch the field but the chasing trio refusing to let them get away, there was everything still to play for...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-6-the-chase-is-on-
Matt Scribner named new Ride Director for Tevis Cup
TevisCup.org
August 7 2026
The Western States Trail Foundation would like to formally announce longtime Tevis supporter, Matt Scribner, as the new Ride Director for the Tevis Cup! He will replace 15-year director Chuck Stalley, who retired after this year’s event.
Matt Scribner was born and raised in Auburn, California and his connection to the Tevis Trail and the Western States 100 Mile Ride is life-long. As a child Matt rode the trail with pack horses and in 1994 earned the first of his seven Tevis buckles.
Matt’s professional life has been devoted to horses. With the exception of serving in the US Army for four years, Matt has been a farrier and trainer focused on endurance horses. For the last twenty years he, and his wife Leigh, have worked side by side to develop safe and sound endurance horses and to help mentor new riders so that they too can successfully navigate the challenges of endurance riding.
Congratulations, Matt!
Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 5 -The Gamble Is On
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre
8 August 2026
Five days into the Mongol Derby and the field is well and truly scattered across the Mongolian steppe. The front-runners are pushing on, navigation is producing some increasingly interesting lines, bodies are creaking, belongings are breaking and somewhere out there a Mongolian dog has ensured one rider will never look at a bush poo quite the same way again.
In other words, business as usual at the Mongol Derby.
Rangna Roux (RRO) and Lindsay Woods (LWO) wasted no time getting down to business this morning, while Doniga Feliz Markegard (DMA), Ella Greenslade (EGR) and Laura van Laar (LLA) remained relentless behind them, continuing to make gains on the front-runners...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-5-
Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 4 - Too hot to trot
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre
7 August 2026
The Mongol Derby rarely goes to plan, and Day 4 was no exception.
Heat, navigation mishaps, improvised repairs and a few unexpected logistical headaches combined to produce one of the most unusual days of the race so far. While the leaderboard continued to ebb and flow at the sharp end of the field, today's biggest challenge wasn't another rider... it was Mother Nature.
As temperatures climbed towards 33°C, Race HQ made the decision to implement a temporary race hold during the hottest part of the afternoon. Riding paused from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm before resuming later in the evening, with riding hours extended until 8:30 pm.
The decision was a simple one. Horse welfare comes first. Always...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-4-Too-hot-to-trot
Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 3 -The Gloves Are Off
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre ·
6 August 2026
Three days in, and the Mongol Derby is beginning to show its teeth.
Yesterday's searing heat gave way to cooler temperatures across the Mongolian steppe, and our riders wasted absolutely no time taking full advantage. Spirits were lifted, horses recovered more quickly, and the pace at the front ramped up another notch. The relief was almost universal, with riders across the field commenting on just how welcome the cooler conditions were after yesterday's furnace-like ride.
That fresh energy was immediately obvious at the sharp end of the race.
Laura van Laar (LLA) continues to lead the charge across the Mongolian steppe, with Rangna Roux (RRO) refusing to let her out of sight. But if the leading pair thought they might enjoy a quiet day out front, they were mistaken. Lindsay Woods (LWO) has steadily begun reeling them in...
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https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-3-the-gloves-are-off
Mongol Derby 2026 - Race Day 2 - The Heat is on
Equestrianists.com - Full Article
By Candice Sparre ·
6 August 2026
Race Day 2 brought another blistering day on the Mongolian steppe, testing riders, horses and every decision in between. Out here, the challenge isn't just riding fast, it's managing your horse, managing yourself, and knowing when to push and when to back off.
At the sharp end of the field, the race at the front is already beginning to take shape.
Alison Smith (ASM), Rangna Roux (RRO) and Laura van Laar (LVA) all rode out of Horse Station 2 together this morning, but it wasn't long before Rangna and Laura broke clear. The pair blasted out of Horse Station 3 shoulder to shoulder before repeating the feat at Horse Station 4 later in the afternoon, making it clear they have no intention of easing the pace...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-2-the-heat-is-on-
Mongol Derby 2026 – Race Day 1 – A Gentle Introduction
Equestrianists.com - Full Story
By Candice Sparre ·
5 August 2026
The waiting is over. Forty-three riders have officially launched themselves into the Mongolian steppe, swapping the comforts of Start Camp for semi-wild horses, split-second decisions and 1,000 kilometres of adventure.
Race Director Tom Morgan once again risked life and limb standing in front of 43 nervous riders and equally enthusiastic horses for the traditional countdown. Tom survived his annual game of Derby chicken and, in the blink of an eye, the field disappeared into the Mongolian steppe.
Behind him, however, the real story of Day 1 quickly became the Mongolian horse lottery.
Some riders struck gold. Others... drew absolute dragons...
Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-race-day-1-a-gentle-introduction
Horse rescued by helicopter after rider thrown during Tevis Cup endurance ride
KRCRTV.com
by Vincent Rupena
Sun, August 2, 2026
TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — A horse was stranded high in the Granite Chief Wilderness in the Tahoe National Forest after its rider was thrown during the Tevis Cup endurance ride was rescued Saturday in a coordinated helicopter operation involving multiple Northern California emergency response teams.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said its' helicopter unit responded August 1 to a request for a large animal rescue in the Granite Chief Wilderness after a rider was bucked off during the annual 100-mile Tevis Cup endurance ride.
Authorities said the horse became stranded at an elevation of about 7,200 feet in rugged terrain that was inaccessible by foot or vehicle. A GPS unit attached to the horse’s saddle provided responders with its exact location, the sheriff’s office said...
Read more here:
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/horse-rescued-by-helicopter-after-rider-thrown-during-tevis-cup-endurance-ride
Reynolds rides to fifth Tevis Cup win as half the field completes 100-mile trek
SacBee.com - Full Article
By Nicole Buss
August 3, 2026
Jeremy Reynolds and his horse, Treasure, won the 2026 Tevis Cup on Saturday night, leading a successful 70th running of the historic 100-mile endurance ride through California’s Sierra Nevada despite intense heat that tested both horses and riders. Reynolds crossed the finish line in Auburn at 10:52 p.m., completing the course in 15 hours and 37 minutes to earn his fifth Lloyd Tevis Cup title. The James Ben Ali Haggin Cup, awarded annually to the horse judged to be in the best condition among the top finishers, went to CH Fancy Finesse, known as “Finn,” ridden by junior competitor Tierney Beloberk...
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article316751117.html#storylink=cpy
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