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Mule ticket: Father and daughter Shane and Peyton Lesher tackle Tevis Cup on Lotto Ticket and Harvey

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Father and daughter Shane and Peyton Lesher tackle Tevis Cup on Lotto Ticket and Harvey

Jordan Georgeson
Jul 03, 2025

The Tevis Cup has always been the ultimate goal for Shane Lesher. The 100-mile endurance ride, scheduled for Saturday, July 12, serves as the ultimate challenge for both rider and equine, and a successful ride is a testament to the hard work, heart and commitment of everyone involved.

But Lesher didn’t want to do the ride on horseback, he wanted to up the ante like his mentor had done.

Lesher chooses to complete his Tevis rides on a mule named Lotto Ticket, and the duo has successfully completed the journey from Robie Park to the Gold Country Fairgrounds four times. He was inspired to ride a mule by Frank Smith, who famously completed numerous Tevis rides on a mule named Buckaroo...

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