It’s July and the summer heat is here. The days are long, the horses are slick and many of the equine enthusiasts who participate in the sport of endurance racing are starting to lose sleep over the 100 mile Tevis Cup. It’s the type of event that will chew you up and spit you out if you are not 100% committed. It’s the type of event that is too tough and too dangerous even for some seasoned endurance competitors. Many times during the event competitors often rethink the decision they made to enter.
The Tevis Cup is 100 miles of heat, dust, deep canyons, rocks and drop-offs. With a historical completion rate of roughly 50% it’s definitely one of the most difficult endurance events you can do on the back of a horse. Time Magazine recently listed the Tevis Cup among the Top Ten Endurance Competitions in the world. The 100-mile horse race is listed next to events like the Tour De France, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dakar Rally and the Iditarod.
EasyCare has used the Tevis Cup to test Easyboots in the toughest conditions all the way back to 1975. The event has historically had several Easyboot users but in recent years the number of Easyboot users has continued to increase significantly. The challenge inherent in the Tevis Cup makes competitors choose products that work. We are extremely proud when our hoof boot designs cross the finish line of this incredible event.
Easyboots have a long history at the Tevis Cup. Neel Glass first completed the Tevis Cup in 1975 in original Easyboots. Sandy Brown and the wonder mule, Ruby, won the Haggin Cup (best condition) in 1998. Heather Reynolds won the Haggin Cup in Easyboots in 1999 on Chrystal’s Charm. Matthew Mackay-Smith used the same Easyboots to win the 1995 Tevis Cup and Old Dominion. Hundreds of competitors have used Easyboots for lost iron shoes out on the trail and just about every competitor carries an Easyboot over the 100 miles for the added insurance of a “spare tire”. In 2009 more than 25 horse and rider teams started the event in Easyboots resulting in a 75% completion rate. Expect 35+ of the 150+ competitors to choose Easyboots as the hoof protection of choice for this year’s event.
Good energy to all you Tevis riders. Thanks for believing.
See you there.
