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Amber Travsky Outdoors columnist
Jun 18, 2026
In the sporting world, endurance events are common. Runners push themselves in the 26.2-mile marathon and cyclists pedal 100 miles in a century ride. Less well known is the equestrian version of “going the distance.”
Endurance horse races range from 25 to 100-plus miles per day, with many lasting more than one day. Horses and riders travel on varied terrain, going down dirt roads, on wooded trails and cross-country.
The local version, the annual Happy Jack Equestrian Endurance Ride, will take place this weekend on June 20 and 21 in the Vedauwoo Recreation Area of the Medicine Bow National Forest. Cheyenne resident and Trail Master Sue Basham and has been busily marking the course, a task that takes about 10 days of riding and hiking. She has been a part of the race for some 40 years now. Cindy Eckles, also from Cheyenne, is ride master for the event...
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