Jeremy Reynolds Wins Fourth Tevis Cup
Excessive heat and smoke from wildfires challenged participants in the 2021 ride.
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Marsha Hayes has been covering endurance, trail, and other equine topics since 2005. She believes every horse has a story.
Posted by Marsha Hayes | Jul 26, 2021 | Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Industry News, Welfare and Industry
Excessive heat and smoke from wildfires challenged participants in the 2021 ride.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Jul 23, 2021 | Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Industry News, Welfare and Industry
Horses and riders return to the trail after the COVID-19 pandemic caused organizers to cancel the 2020 running of what’s billed as the world’s toughest endurance race.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Jun 17, 2021 | Endurance, Horse Industry News, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic stalled many 2020 equine events, include the 100-mile Tevis Cup endurance ride. However, riders around the world supported the Tevis trail foundation and created a new tradition by completing the inaugural Virtual Tevis.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Aug 19, 2019 | Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Care, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Industry
The 17-year-old gelding finished ninth in the 100-mile Tevis Cup. This was his fifth consecutive Tevis, and he’s never finished out of the Top 10.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Aug 18, 2019 | Article, Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Industry
The 18-year-old, riding an Arabian gelding found for free in a Craigslist ad, edged out three-time winner Jeremy Reynolds in a race to the finish.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Aug 17, 2019 | Article, Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Care, Sports Medicine, Vital Signs & Physical Exam
Only about 50% of horses complete the 100-mile endurance race; the rest must be brought safely back to civilization.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Aug 13, 2019 | Article, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, Water & Electrolytes, Welfare and Industry
The researchers will weigh the elite equine endurance athletes before they travel, before they start, and during and after the grueling 100-mile ride.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Jul 30, 2019 | Article, Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Welfare and Industry
His horse, Princessa, also fell but appeared uninjured.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Oct 15, 2018 | Competition News & Issues, Endurance, Horse Care, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Industry
After a 2018 campaign that included three difficult 100-mile rides, along with a couple of 50-mile rides, Claire Godwin, DVM, who owns and rides “Merc,” said he’s still in good condition.
Read MorePosted by Marsha Hayes | Aug 3, 2018 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease, Competition News & Issues, Conditioning, Conditioning For Competition, Endurance, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Injuries & Lameness, Joint Supplements, Lameness, Muscle and Joint Problems, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Medicine, Welfare and Industry
Find out how Claire Godwin, DVM, keeps her 27-year-old endurance horse PL Mercury in elite condition, from joint support to conditioning tactics.
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