#tevis 2026

I still can’t fucking believe it. Jeepers and I were in the Tevis Cup. The actual Tevis Cup. So far I haven’t found proof that we were being Truman Show’d. We attempted the world’s most difficult 100 miles in 24 hours endurance race.

We made it through all the toughest parts of the trail and stayed mid-pack most of the ride.

We were pulled by a vet at 64 miles for a shoe that was coming loose and causing soreness that was not immediately fixable in order to continue to finish the 100 miles. Both I and a farrier had doctored it- but it must have effected him and been too late. This was temporary. He is sound again already.

Only 1/2 of competitors make it to the finish line and we made it further than most. He was perfectly sound, forward, alert, eating / drinking and pulsing down well.

Vets determine how far you go by checking your horse every 10 miles or so. Some of those stops are a quick trot-by, and some are a more involved assessment. Unfortunately, at 64 miles (Chicken Hawk vet check) he came in sound and happy. Some things show up at the more involved checks when you let a horse sit for a minute. He realized that loose shoe did bother him and he showed us he was uncomfortable. The vets made the right call, he was visibly lame.

I am not disappointed- as someone who has been around this ride for a long time as a volunteer, we proved that we are actually the real deal. Thousands of people online were in the Tevis livestreams looking for us- and I knew it- but didn’t realize just how many people were watching us. I was so proud that Jeepers gave them a show !

My crew was incredible and they not only had a blast but kept us moving and in the game. I appreciate everyone who financially contributed to their travel and lodging. You not only gave them an unforgettable experience but you supported our entire 64 miles journey.

We are coming back next year for that buckle. Jeepers is fully capable of finishing Tevis. As the only quarter horse in Tevis this year he showed the world what we were made of!

YouTube video soon.

If you are interested in following along, ride day links are here:

WE MADE IT TO TEVIS! NEW ONE HOUR VLOG MOVIE ON YOUTUBE!

Leaving for Tahoe in the morning to vet-in and camp.

We will be riding the toughest endurance race, THE TEVIS CUP - 100 miles in 24hrs at 5:15am 8/1 - no later than 5:15am 8/2. I am rider #64

You can track us here all day on 8/1-8/2 and watch the livestreams of each vet check: https://teviscup.org/ride-day-links/

Want a community to watch with? Join my friend Kaitlin’s Tevis watch party discord server! https://discord.gg/PYKFXjGvc

What if you were the weird gay kid who only felt safe at their family’s ranch home in the town of Auburn California, where the world’s toughest 100 mile one day endurance ride takes place. What if you spent your life not hiding yourself and allowing others around you to feel safe so when you attempt the Tevis in your 30s you got to bring everyone back home with you too. (in 2 weeks btw) #hopecore

People were asking for a side by side of Jeepers to show his Tevis conditioning. Currently he is the only Quarter Horse registered for Tevis, which obviously can change as people don’t always know or register what horse they plan to ride on the big ride if they are conditioning and training with multiple.

Bigger bodied breeds have been less common at Tevis as of lately, I partly attribute that to the heat becoming more difficult post loss of tree cover from the mosquito fire, and the rest of it being I see less “backyard” horses conditioned up, and more people breeding and buying bloodlines for endurance success as our sport is aging out and you have an income gap between us Millennials (or Gen Z - discluding juniors who are financially supported in the sport) and the more seasoned Gen X/Boomers with more resources. It isn’t about whether or not a QH can do Tevis. In fact the most Tevis finishes were on a Quarter Horse!

IMO- there is no breed more willing and versatile than our American Quarter Horse.

It has presented it’s own challenges though, like finding a pace without burning out my horse and preventing muscle cramping at vet holds where he goes from working hard to sitting still.

Jeepers got his #teviscup shoes this morning! Ready to go 100 miles in one day on 8/1 🕺🪩