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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...

Read more here:
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

Mongol Derby 2026 - Start Camp Day 3 - The Final Countdown


Equestrianists.com - Full Article

By Candice Sparre ·
3 August 2026

Just like that, Start Camp is over.

Two full days of briefings, training rides and getting acquainted with semi-wild Mongolian horses have come to an end, and we're satisfied our 2026 cohort of Derby hopefuls are as prepared as they can be for what's waiting beyond the start line. The maps have been marked, the saddlebags packed, and tomorrow there's only one thing left to do: point 43 riders towards the horizon and let the adventure begin.

The final morning at Start Camp focused on turning information into confidence.

First up was a detailed run through of this year's course. While riders are entirely responsible for navigating themselves between horse stations, we don't send them out completely blind. They were guided through each leg of the route, shown compulsory waypoints, horse watering locations and areas requiring a little extra thought before setting off on their own tomorrow. Maps quickly disappeared beneath a sea of scribbled notes, highlighted routes and last-minute reminders...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/the-final-countdown

Tierney Beloberk and CH Fancy Finesse win 2026 Haggin Cup


http://www.endurance.net/international/USA/2026TevisCup/

Sunday August 2 2026
Kandise King vet in photo

Junior rider Tierney Beloberk of Loomis, California finished tenth aboard CH Fancy Finesse in Saturday’s 100-mile Tevis Cup. The pair were awarded the Haggin Cup next morning (Best Condition).

Tierney has now completed 4 Tevis Cups. The 10-year-old Shagya-Arabian mare CH Fancy Finesse (aka Finn) had one Tevis finish under her girth, a fifth place finish in 2022 with Cameron Holzer Gaytko.

Mongol Derby 2026 - Start Camp Day 2 - Bucks, Braids and Batteries


Equestrianists.com - Full Article

By Candice Sparre ·
3 August 2026

The first full day at Start Camp arrived with cool air, clear skies and a suspicious amount of peace and quiet. While riders surfaced from their gers for breakfast, Mongolian Horse Managers Munkh-Erdene, Enkhmunkh and Davaadorj had already disappeared onto the steppe to gather the morning's training horses.

Unlike many horses around the world, Mongolian horses don't spend the night waiting politely in stables. They roam freely across vast family herds, so each morning the horse managers ride out to collect them. One or two trusted horses are left hobbled near camp for exactly that purpose, and before long a line of sturdy, semi-wild horses was making its way back towards Start Camp, ready to size up this year's riders.

Before anyone swung a leg over a Mongolian horse, there were a few essentials to cover first...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/mongol-derby-2026-start-camp-day-2-bucks-braids-and-batteries-

Mongol Derby 2026 - Start Camp Day 1 - The Adventure Gets Real


Equestrianists.com - Full Article

By The Equestrianists ·
2 August 2026

Hello, Derby fans.

Well… this is it.

After months and for many riders, years of dreaming, training, fundraising, second-guessing themselves and explaining to confused friends why voluntarily riding 1,000km across Mongolia on semi-wild horses seemed like a sensible life choice, the 2026 Mongol Derby has officially begun.

Not the racing (don’t get ahead of yourselves), but the part where everything suddenly becomes very, very real.

Today, our 43 riders left the comforts of Ulaanbaatar behind and boarded the infamous bus to Start Camp. Six hours later, with questionable circulation, rapidly diminishing phone signal and excitement levels through the roof, they rolled into the Mongolian steppe for the first time.

There is no turning back now...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/start-camp-day-1-the-adventure-gets-real

Jeremy Reynolds and Treasure Moments Three-peat in Tevis Cup Win


TevisCup.org

August 2 2026
Kandise King vet in photo

Jeremy Reynolds and the 16-year-old Arabian mare won the 100-mile Tevis Cup for the third time on Saturday night. It was Jeremy’s sixth win and tenth finish, and Treasure’s third win and her seventh finish.

Top 10 finishers of the 70th Annual Tevis Cup Ride are some very well known names and highly accomplished riders!

1. Jeremy Reynolds & Treasure
2. Sanoma Blakely & Cardi
3. Mollie Quiroz & Mack
4. Jay Mero & Arrya
5. Suzanne Ford Huff & Zena
6. Nicole Wertz & Sammy
7. John Perry & Diva
8. Andy Botello & Winnie
9. Karen Donley & Red
10. Tierney Beloberk & Finn

Between them, they have over 40 completions collectively.

Congratulations all! Find stats, links, and our webcast at Teviscup.org

Mongol Derby 2026 – Rider rollcall


Equestrianists,com - Full Article

Hello, Derby fans.

We meet again. At long last, the wait is over. It's been an agonisingly slow year since our 2025 Mongol Derby riders galloped across the finish line somewhere in the Mongolian wilds – and barely five months since the Gaucho Derby threw us another ten days of Patagonian chaos for good measure. But never fear: the Derby drought is almost over. In just under a week's time, on Wednesday 5 August 2026, the start flag will go down on the 15th official Mongol Derby and we'll all be saved from existential boredom by another 10 days of thrills, spills and highly questionable life choices aboard semi-wild horses.

Check out this years rider list here

While the crew are busy scrubbing tack, charging GPS trackers and herding up champion racehorses from across the land, riders are beginning to descend on Ulaanbaatar. Months – if not years – of careful preparation are about to be put to the test in the longest and toughest horse race on the planet. Over 1,000km of self-navigated racing across the untamed Mongolian steppe, atop just marginally more tame horses.

As these intrepid adventurers wing their way to start camp from far flung corners of the globe laden with copious quantities of anti-chafing cream, you may be asking yourself: just what kind of screw must you have loose to take on this monumental equine adventure?...

Read more here:
https://equestrianists.com/updates/mongol-derby-2026-rider-rollcall

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Endurance Team Short List for 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship


by US Equestrian Communications Dept. | 7/29/2026

Lexington, Ky. - US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations named to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championship in Butheeb, UAE on December 19, 2026. The team will be led by Chef d'Equipe Jeffrey Stuart, Team Veterinarian Dr. Olivia Rudolphi, and Team Leader Nicole Zerbee.

The following unranked athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to the U.S. Endurance Team Short List for the 2026 FEI Endurance World Championships and are listed in alphabetical order...

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Butheeb (UAE) selected as replacement host for the FEI Endurance World Championship 2026


Inside.FEI.org

29 July 2026
Author: FEI Communications

The world-renowned Butheeb International Endurance Village (BIEV) has been selected to host the FEI Endurance World Championship 2026, following a decision by the FEI Board during its teleconference on 28 July 2026. This will be the second time the venue hosts a World Championship, having successfully staged the 2022 edition.

The decision follows the FEI Board’s decision on 1 July to withdraw the Championship from AlUla (KSA) and re-open the bid process.

The Championship will take place in Butheeb, located approximately one hour from Abu Dhabi city centre, from 14 to 20 December, with the Championship ride scheduled for 19 December 2026.

“We are very pleased with the decision to award the FEI Endurance World Championship 2026 to Butheeb,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said...

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