Local Youth Completes Endurance Ride
Riley McHenry a 14 year old Freshman at Sierra Lutheran High School completed the Western States Trail Ride or Tevis Cup on Sunday August 18 at 4:45 in the morning.
The Tevis Cup is the most prestigious, oldest, and toughest Endurance Horseback Ride in the Country. The 100 Mile Race from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, California is through rugged, remote mountain terrain.
Riders are challenged by high mountain passes, blazing hot canyons, and river crossing in the black of night. Riders climb over 15,000 of elevation gain and descend over 22,000 feet.
185 riders left Robie Park near Lake Tahoe and 99 completed the ride in the required 24 hours.
Riley was the youngest competitor in the race and one of only 5 juniors to the complete the race. She was awarded a Legacy Belt Buckle (selected by a committee for deserving riders) and the Scripps Trophy (presented to all junior riders who complete the race).
Riley was riding an Arabian named Breezy who is owned by Connie Creech of Carson City Nevada.
This was Breezy's fifth time completing Tevis and she was awarded for this. Riley and Breezy have over 1000 competitive miles together and have completed the Virginia City 100 as well as numerous other rides across Nevada, California, and Utah in preparation for Tevis.