Time to enter one of our three events – tailored to all skill and ability levels. Updates from our president and our ride director, as well as current news on trailwork on the slide and Granite Chief.
News
Robie Park Purchase!
The Western States Trail Foundation (WSTF) is proud to announce the acquisition of Robie Equestrian Park, a move that will ensure a consistent and permanent starting point for the iconic Tevis Cup Ride.
Crewing for Tevis
This Sunday the Tevis Cup Facebook page will host a live panel discussion on crewing the ride. Several expert crew – with varied experience – will discuss key strategies for being prepared and navigating the day and will answer questions from the audience.
The Trail to the Trail: Preparing for the 100-mile Tevis Ride
With spring around the corner, endurance season is kicking into high gear, and it’s time to plan your rides. Is Tevis on your list for this year? Or in the future?
Tevis Training Ride
Looking for a way to pre-ride the trail, but don’t have the logistical support you need? This year we are offering a fully-supported training weekend. Entries are now open.
Virtual Tevis 2025 – Now Open!
Ever wanted to try Tevis, but think 100-Miles in One-Day is currently beyond your capacity? Don’t have a horse but love the trail? Come join us for this year’s Annual Tevis Cup Virtual Ride!
Juniors Could Ride Free
Attention Juniors!
For 2025 we have a limited number of free entries due to the generous donation of a benefactor.
Enter soon and you could be the lucky recipient of a free entry!
Tevis Entries Open Tomorrow! (February 4th)
Be sure to sign up online.
Preparations are underway for the 69th Western States Trail Ride (the Tevis)
Reactor Panel Saddle Raffle 2025
Win a saddle package worth over $5,000! $5 per Ticket.
Tickets will be available at all Tevis events or call to buy.
Drawing will be during the Tevis Awards Banquet the Sunday following the ride.
Trail Work Days
Western States Trail Users and Tevis Fans: we need your help with boots on the ground volunteering for 2025 trail work dates. This is a fun way to see the trail on foot and get yourself in shape!
We need equestrians desperately to help do trail work. Please sign up for a trail work date.
Get Ready – Here Comes 2025!
News of upcoming Tevis-related activities over the coming months.
Please Note: The Western States Trail Ride (aka the Tevis Cup) has been moved to July 12th, 2025.
Update on Western States Trail Ride Action Plan
Following the difficulties during this year’s ride, WSTF Board of Governors has been working to better understand the issues, identify areas of improvement, and develop actions designed to mitigate risk factors, as well as improve the completion rate of the Tevis Cup Ride.
2024 Post-Tevis Cup Rider Survey
Riders – please note that a survey was sent out on August 12th to ALL riders from the 2024 Tevis Cup.
This survey may end up in your spam folder, so please look for it.
Please complete the survey by Wednesday, August 21st.
Loss of Horses During the 2024 Ride
The Western States Trail Foundation must acknowledge the unfortunate loss of two horses during the 2024 Tevis Cup ride.
Tevis 2023 Featured in OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Last year Outside Magazine photographer Damien Maloney came to witness the 2023 Tevis Cup and took some amazing pictures. Those images were featured in the July/August 2024 issue of Outside Magazine.
2024 Ride – GPS Tracks
As always – following the ribbons is the gold standard as the route could have been changed for whatever reason. But if something doesnʻt feel right, check the track as well. This year we are offering the track for the Ride in three formats. Please select whichever best fits your needs:
Ride Packet Errata
Our apologies but eagle eyed readers have spotted some errors in the rider packets that were emailed to riders last week. Please check out the updated rider packet. Errors were as follows and were limited to Part 1 of the packet:
Pre-Ride 2024 Edition
Last minute updates on the ride, as well as information about Food! The Trail! Ed Ride riders! Photographers! Shopping! Trail History!
“Tevis – The Places We Ride”
For those of you who would like to know the history behind the trail – a free e-book is now available: Tevis: The Places We Ride.
Pen 1 Assignments
Please remember it is the horse that is assigned to Pen 1, not the rider, so if you change your mount, you will no longer be eligible.