Every link you could possibly need to be able to follow Tevis on the day:
- Webcast
- Trackers
- Rider List
- Video
- Photos
Past Announcements
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.
Rider Numbers
The list of rider numbers is now available to download.
Checkpoint Card – 2024
This year’s checkpoint card is now available for download.
Western States Trail – The Sierra Gem
Scheduled: Friday June 14th, 6:00pm
The Western States Trail – The Sierra Gem will include a short-version of film and historic photographs of the route from Carson City, Nevada to Sacramento, California, mixed with presentations about why geology created the existing trail corridor, trail use by Native Americans, what early settlers found, gold rush mining activities, camps and settlements, modern day uses, and an update on the proposed National Recreation Trail designation.
Spring 2024 Update
Latest updates and information from the Western States Trail Foundation.
Trail Work Opportunities in 2024
WST Stewardship has organized work days throughout this year. Please go to this link to sign up.
Entries!
Tevis Ride entry opened on February 1st.
Tevis Virtual Event entries opened on March 15th.
Tevis Educational Ride entries opened on April 1st.
VIDEO: Becky Hart on Preparing for Tevis
Becky Hart, one of the most accomplished Endurance Riders in the US suggests program goals for Jr. Riders who want to do the Tevis Cup Ride.
Happy Holidays from The Trail!
Fall update messages from Barbara White, WSTF President and Chuck Stalley, Tevis Ride Manager; along with dates to mark on your calendar.
Tevis Holiday Party
This yearʻs Holiday Party will be held on Saturday December 16th at The Ridge in Auburn, California