Tevis Cup
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The Western States Trail Ride, popularly called The Tevis Cup is a 100-mile endurance ride. The amateur event has been held annually since 1955.
The ride is held in Placer County, California, starting at 5:15 a.m. near the town of Truckee, CA, across the crest of the Sierra Nevada, and ending at 5:15 a.m. at the fairgrounds in Auburn, CA. There are mandatory 60-minute rest stops and veterinarian checks at Robinson Flat (30 milepost) and Foresthill (70 milepost).
Each rider who completes the 100-mile course within the 24-hour limit and whose mount is judged "fit to continue" is awarded a silver Completion Award Buckle. The ride is sanctioned by AERC, the American Endurance Ride Conference.
The 52nd annual ride was held Saturday, August 5, 2006; the date was selected to take advantage of the full moonlight. 194 riders departed Robie Park, and 87 riders completed the 100-ride to Auburn, so the completion rate was about 45%. The 2006 Tevis Cup winner (first-place finisher at 10:23 PM) was John Crandell of Virginia, who rode an 8-year old Arabian gelding named "Heraldic." The next morning, a team of veterinarians judged the top ten horses for condition, and Heraldic also won the coveted Haggin Cup for "best condition," thus achieving a rare double-trophy status.
The 53rd annual ride is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, 2007. The best viewpoints for the general public will be at Foresthill on Saturday afternoon until sundown. Foresthill is approximately the 70-milepost. The public is also invited to the finish-line at Auburn Fairgrounds on late Saturday evening. The Tevis Cup and Haggin Cup will be awarded on Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2007, at the Tevis barbecue.
