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


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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Tahoe Rim photos by Bill Gore


2026 Tahoe Rim Endurance ride photos in Nevada by Bill Gore photography:
https://williamgorephotography.smugmug.com/2026-Endurance-Rides/Tahoe-Rim-2026

Vermont 100 photos by Ben Kimball


2026 Vermont 100 Endurance ride photos in Vermont by Ben Kimball:
https://northeastracephoto.smugmug.com/2026-Races/2026-Vermont-100-Horses

Ann Kratochvil Passes Away


July 22 2026
Remembrance by Nina Bomar and Miki Dekel

Rest in Peace, Ann Kratochvil... She was a beloved friend to many and a dedicated endurance rider from Ridgecrest, California.

Ann was cherished for her beautifully crafted leather chaps, which came in a variety of colors and were adorned with as much fringe and bling as anyone could enjoy. She was also a talented tack maker, creating numerous bridles during a time when few others were sewing. I always appreciated her use of the super narrow beta, giving her gear a minimal, elegant look.

Miki Dekel, who lives in Canada, reached out to share the heartbreaking news. Miki had an Appy named Kool Hand Luke and was a friend of Ann Kratochvil. She said Ann passed away on July 9, 2026, at her home in Ridgecrest after battling cancer...

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China Equestrian endurance riding competition opens in north China county


BastillePost.com - Full Article

2026-07-19

China's 2026 Equestrian Endurance Riding Competition opened in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday, bringing together professional riders and equestrian enthusiasts from across the country while boosting summer tourism on the grasslands.

More than 200 riders from dozens of equestrian clubs nationwide competed in the 40-km and 80-km endurance races at the Tianma Flight Town (meaning "heavenly horse flying") on the Bashang Grassland, where vast grasslands and summer temperatures averaging around 20 degrees Celsius have made it a popular destination for horse riding and summer getaways...

Read more here:
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6020755-equestrian-endurance-riding-competition-opens-in-north-china-county

UK: Derbyshire teenager lands back-to-back endurance victories


DerbyshireTimes.co.uk - Full Article

By Phil Bramley
Published 17th Jul 2026,

Fifteen-year-old Derbyshire equestrian Hollie Brewell has achieved an extraordinary double victory, winning the challenging three-day 160km class at the Cirencester Endurance Ride just weeks after conquering the two-day 160km class at Pembrey.

Riding her super star nine-year-old Arabian gelding Cotswolds Shaquille (affectionately known as "Sharqui"), the Amber Valley-based teenager demonstrated maturity and horsemanship far beyond her years to secure top honours in hot summer conditions.

Over the three-day Cirencester event, Hollie and Sharqui tackled a demanding schedule: 64km on Day 1 (two 32km loops), 64km on Day 2 (two 32km loops), and 32km on Day 3 (two 16km loops). Despite scorching summer heat and exceptionally hard, dry ground, the pair delivered an immaculate performance to achieve a prestigious win. Crucially, they registered their lowest-ever end-vetting heart rate of just 39 beats per minute (bpm)—a testament to Sharqui's superb fitness and recovery capacity.

Endurance riding is a unique equestrian sport that tests the fitness, stamina, and partnership of horse and rider over marked off-road routes. At regular intervals, known as 'vet gates', horses must pass rigorous veterinary inspections. Veterinarians measure heart rates, metabolic signs, and soundness; if a horse does not meet strict physiological criteria or shows signs of fatigue, they are immediately withdrawn...

Read more here:
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/other-sport/derbyshire-teenager-lands-back-to-back-endurance-victories-8804111?fbclid=IwY2xjawTLgW5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmdmFBOWlEVzJjbHY4QmNNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoPJdn-ZayL0PGwEBaLVlwrY_KeHI2qYo3u3nHLsEcnYkP3_4b8qVzP6LvSU_aem_pn4A8HNbdnYlt-2CrOAJCw

Angie Field Rochna 1965 - 2026


Legacy.com

Angela "Angie" Field Rochna passed peacefully at her home in Sonita, Arizona on May 22, 2026 at the age of 61.

She was born on May 11, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Rad and Barbara Field.

Angie grew up in the North Dallas area on Stonemoss Drive, an idyllic neighborhood filled with wonderful friends. Angie attended J Frank Dobie Elementary School, Northwood Junior High and graduated from Richardson High School, class of '83, where she played bass clarinet and made lifelong friends in the Golden Eagle Band. Angie went on to attend Texas A&M University ultimately graduating from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.

Angie developed a love for animals practically from birth. For over 25 years she worked as a veterinarian, giving her very best to her clients and their beloved animals. Rain or snow, late nights or early mornings, Angie was always there for God's sick little creatures...

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Tevis Ride Entry Deadline Tomorrow July 18, and 2026 Tevis Trivia


July 17 2026
Endurance.net

Ride entry fees for Tevis go up $100 for a late fee after midnight July 18.

With 105 entries currently signed up, a diverse group will be gathering at the starting line at Robie Park on August 1.

According to the current pre-entry list, riders from New Zealand, UK, and the Netherlands (also US riders, from France, Sweden, Norway, and Lithuania) will join the USA riders. 11 Juniors will ride.

Past Tevis Cup winners participating are: Royal Patron (2016), Supersonic Zell (2025), Treasured Moments (2021, 2023), Sanoma Blakeley (2019), Karen Donley (2016), Hal Hall (1974, 1990), Heather Reynolds (2003, 2014, 2018, 2025), Jeremy Reynolds (2004, 2007, 2011, 2021, 2023), Jeanette Mero (2024).

Past Haggin Cup (Best Condition) winners participating are: ...

Read the rest here:
http://endurance.net/international/USA/2026TevisCup/#TevisTrivia

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