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@@leanneadams2549 This was a documentary done by a Japanese media company who came in and filmed and interviewed people at that Tevis. It was such a fantastic and well-done video, but there was no English narration which is why I translated it from Japanese into English so that English speakers could benefit from this amazing documentary that the Japanese media company produced.

reread your comment and internally acknowledge how ignorant and racist you sound.

Most endurance horses wear shoes

There is a really big difference between the thoroughbred racing industry in the endurance racing community. The thoroughbred racing community races horses that are aged between almost 2 years old and at most 4 years old. They are severely under developed horses with very fragile joints and bones and quite a few of them die. It is extremely rare for an endurance horse to die and part of the reason for this is because endurance horses are not allowed to race endurance until they're at least 5 years old, and the tevis cup, this race, they have to be at least 7 years old. Years old. So there are significantly more mature horse, and since there isn't a huge amount of money in the endurance community, the health of the horse is paramount to every single rider and owner. So it is extremely rare to see a horse die in endurance, and if that happens , it is extremely fluke accident.

very very few in endurance

Wow !! Who was the rider and what was the horse ? 27 yrs is alittle unbelievable!!

Ah yes! The memories are irreplaceable!❤️🐎

Any rider who can complete the Tevis, hell, just start the Tevis, deserves praise.

100-110lbs

Thank you for your comment, Nicholas. Your concern for the welfare of the horses is commendable. It's an issue that everyone involved in equestrian sports should take seriously, and people involved in the Tevis Cup make the house welfare the highest priority. It's important to remember that very strict welfare regulations are in place, and the horses' health is monitored closely throughout the race. Any signs of distress or health concerns disqualify a horse immediately. The bond between horse and rider in endurance racing is very strong, with both parties training together over many years to reach their peak condition. As it takes years of training for a horse to be ready for the Tevis. It's worth noting that horses, by their nature, are used to carrying weight and have a high level of endurance-these are traits that have been carefully bred into them over thousands of years. The weights that they carry during races are calculated carefully to be within their natural capacity. Just like human athletes, these horses are trained for the events they participate in, and while it's true that they can't verbalize consent, we can observe their behavior to gauge their condition and willingness to participate. A horse that is unwilling or distressed is unlikely to perform well and thus would not succeed as a Tevis horse, and a key part of horse training is working with the horse to ensure they are comfortable and willing.

Not every horse is cut out for this ride. Some do better in an arena or just casual trail rides. But you can tell when a horse wants to go out…they’re the ones pulling their riders down the trails. They’re eating well and they look happy. Besides, the riders and horses who make it to the Tevis usually have an incredible bond, and the riders know if/when it’s not a good idea to keep going. And as far as people doing this race on their own feet, they actually do. Some people love running for 100 miles…just like some of the horses do.

@@LittleMrsW But those people have a choice and they don’t have a heavy weight on their back.

Turns out that those stories were actually fictitious, though they are presented as fact. There's no historical records indicate any such endurance race actually existed. But it's a really fun story and it's a really fun movie.

@@DavidLewisJedi interesting. Many websites all round the internet confirm the story and I've heard nothing to indicate fakeness. Can you please give me your source so I can check it out? (not being rude,I just want to check out the reality of it.) Thanks

@@xScooterAZx The story of Frank T. Hopkins and Hidalgo is a mixture of fact and fiction. Frank Hopkins was a real person who did indeed travel to Arabia in the 1890s. He was a long-distance rider and a mustang enthusiast, and he did compete in some endurance races. However, there is no evidence that he ever competed in a race like the Ocean of Fire, and there is no evidence that he ever won a race against Bedouin riders on pure-blooded Arabian horses. They're actually a large number of groups out there that have devoted a considerable time to attempting to determine if stuff that he wrote about was fact or fiction and the majority of it turns out to be false. Although he was a real guy and he wrote a lot of stories and he apparently had a mustang named Hidalgo, and he apparently did do long distance riding. But a ton of those details beyond that are fictitious.

@@DavidLewisJedi Yes,I know he padded the facts quite a bit. I wonder why so many websites claim that he and the horse did indeed ra ce in Arabia. I dont post things I dont do research on before posting comments. I asked you for your source of information but you havent given me a website.

@@xScooterAZx It's not "padded" facts. It's outright complete fiction. The only facts in the story is the existence of the character: Frank Hopkins, and some of the places (i.e. Arabia). Everything else is complete bunk. Unfortunately, it's presented as a true story by Disney and those who haven't done their homework and are basing their references off of Hopkins' writings themselves, which are fictional. See: slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/03/is-hidalgo-really-based-on-a-true-story.html

Have you done the derby and the Tevis?

Do you have horses?

Riders prepare their horses for a couple years before entering this ride. And there are vets to assess the horses health at several stops along the trail. It's all about knowing your horse well.

@@tahoe-hx5sq The Tevis Cup started in 1955. In ALL of those years only 5 horses have died... compare that to horse racing and other horse sports. Or, people for that matter, how many people have died while hiking?

These horses have trained for years to compete at this level. Similar to an ultra runner or a triathlon athlete. They only enter this race if they're capable and they must qualify.

​@@DavidLewisJedi tell that to the horses who sadly lost their lives from this ride

Suffer?? ... Do you consider running a marathon to be suffering?

Oh my gosh, yes. I'd agree with that. Although that's not a one day race. Same as the Mongol derby, which is multiple days on multiple horses, but none of the horses are ridden more than 25 miles.

@@DavidLewisJedi Yes, it does take more than one day, but this year the top three finished the Iditarod in less than 9 days, including two mandatory 8 hr stops and one 24 hr stop, so they are running significantly more than 100 miles per day, multiple days in a row. Either race is WAY more than anything my lazy self would even attempt 😂😂 so kudos and much respect to anyone who does either one!

@@davidhypes5228 Yes, similarly with the derby you can go more than 100 mi in 1 day but it is on multiple horses and it is not anywhere near the same terrain being that it's on the steppe, but nonetheless, a massive physical challenge and undertaking. And the Iditarod is difficult to top in terms of physical challenges for endurance events in the entire world.

what is Iditarod race? I googled and found nothing ı've never heard about it. Where do they held it I would like to now :)

I agree heavily with you there

The answer to your question is in the video

???I did watch video same question ????

@@frankgonzales2462 The trail is extremely technical and it contains a lot of elevation up and down and there's a time limit so you cannot take your time to traverse extremely challenging terrain. This was mentioned in the video multiple times... The teves is known to be the most difficult. One day endurance ride in the entire world and only has a completion of around 46% due to the challenge. You can also not participate if you are an inexperienced rider because you have to qualify. So it's not difficult because it's only difficult for inexperienced riders or first time riders, those folks don't even enter this kind of ride. They would not be able to.