Horse rescued by helicopter after rider thrown during Tevis Cup endurance ride

KRCRTV.com

by Vincent Rupena
Sun, August 2, 2026

TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — A horse was stranded high in the Granite Chief Wilderness in the Tahoe National Forest after its rider was thrown during the Tevis Cup endurance ride was rescued Saturday in a coordinated helicopter operation involving multiple Northern California emergency response teams.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said its' helicopter unit responded August 1 to a request for a large animal rescue in the Granite Chief Wilderness after a rider was bucked off during the annual 100-mile Tevis Cup endurance ride.

Authorities said the horse became stranded at an elevation of about 7,200 feet in rugged terrain that was inaccessible by foot or vehicle. A GPS unit attached to the horse’s saddle provided responders with its exact location, the sheriff’s office said...

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