Tevis Cup 2010 HD - Last of the Wilds - Nightwish

The Tevis Cup, in the magic of Sierra Nevada, along the trail where the Legend of Pony Express begun, every year repeat its myth. To be part of the great Adventure, contact us www.beyondhorse...
La Tevis Cup, nella magia della Sierra Nevada, lungo il tracciato che ha visto nascere la leggenda del Pony Express, rinnova ogni anno il suo mito. Per provare la grande avventura, contattaci: www.beyondhorse...
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[@witchhazelcat]

This has been one of my favorite Utube videos on Tevis ....and ironically, the video ends with John Crandell from Star Tannery, Virginia crossing the finish line on Heraldic! ...Who just happened to win the 2010 Tevis!!!!! How about that! It does give me goose bumps of excitement! And I liked the music so much I ordered the Nightwish album!

[@AylaSpry]

Hey. Wanted to update(commented 11 months ago when this video inspired me to try endurance-just keep coming back to it.Also my introduction to Nightwish) due to being inspired by this video I have been riding as a junior and have done well . I have also just been given the oportunity to ride for someone as her husband broke his ankle and is unable to compete-he was to ride at the American WEC trials and I may be able to try out instead.Thank You for this inspiring vide!

[@witchhazelcat]

Finally! I am getting to go experience this, not just watch this video over and over again! I am rider # 217 in 5 days! I can not wait… Last of the Wilds will be playing in my head! Thank you for your inspirational video the last few years!

[@capoNuvolaRossa]

spettacolo........................

[@Artephion]

It was a real pleasure and a privilege to help you recollect those memories. Thank you.

[@jeansesky]

awesome! horses and riders--amazing athletes. an inspiration.

[@kurczaczeksz]

This video gives me goose bumps from excitement every time I watch it!!! Well done! =)

[@Artephion]

@ponytales2001 That's sooo true!!! And in fact, you must think that you and your horse are in your natural environment, and the world is there to challenge you, yes, but also to give you the chance of living a breathtaking adventure with no equals in the whole world.

[@Artephion]

I met some people riding that challenge in their 70s... Never too old for this kind of challenge!!! And anyway, there are some other fashionable rides with an easier trail, even if less famous... ^__^

[@Artephion]

Sì, è bellissimo... e da vivere ancora più che a vederlo!

[@Artephion]

I'm sooooo glad to know all that!!! Thank you for updating me!!! And keep on riding (and listening nightwish of course, even if the new singer isn't quite the same as Taria... pity...) and letting me know how everything goes!!!

[@deborahwood9304]

Watching I was inspired to go to some chronicles of this run - being an animal "softie" I am much happier now that I understand there are a lot of vet checks along the way -- this is a totally awesome event - a lot of my friends here in GA have Arabians -- and I ride what I call "Sunday" riding LOL -- BUT if I were younger and not so ill this would be an unimaginable adventure to work toward - just to FINISH this says a LOT about the riders AND these amazing horses

[@satinspringsarabians]

Awesome video, boy if I was 20 years younger! I would love to do something like that .

[@Artephion]

Wowww, what a responsibility you gave me!! :D :D It is a privilege for me to have been useful in helping you find your passion, and I'm so pleased that you've chosen an arabian!! It is quite expensive to fly a horse overseas indeed, but there are many trainers willing to rent their horses to compete in Tevis.. sometimes, if you're a rookie in that competition, they even come and ride along with you; and most top riders train 2 horses (just in case), so before Tevis they can lend you one... :)

[@AylaSpry]

Thank You for making this awesome video=D It was my re-introduction to how interesting endurance looks.I am now starting endurance=)

[@Artephion]

Doree MacAlvey if you knew something about endurance riding, you'd have never talked about animal abuse: about every 15 miles any single horse MUST go through a complete Veterinarian Check-up, and if the horse fails to pass the check, even only if it is too tired or with a too high heart-rate, or too few hydrated for example, it is pulled from the race. The Tevis Cup is the first race of its kind, and it is still one of the toughest in the World: that's why veterinarian doctors or riders themselves stop up to the 70% of starters before the finish line. And that's why no horse have never sustained any bad wound or is dead in this race, differently from what we know happens regularly on horse racetracks.

[@ponytales2001]

If you have the heart/desire you can do this ride. It is NOT for the faint of heart. It is very do-able, but it is mentally and physically challenging on Both the horse and rider. You have to go into this with with the attitude that you WILL Finish. If not you wont get very far.

[@Artephion]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@endurancegirly]

what a beautiful video. my dream is to ride the Tevis Cup someday! :)

[@endurancegirly]

thank you!! :)

[@Artephion]

Thank you for your comment!! Hope you'll do great in endurance racing, and anyway, I wish you the best fun!!

[@Artephion]

It is a really amazing experience, believe me...

[@pepperclaw223]

AMAZING video. This video alone inspired my newfound dream to compete in the Tevis Cup- just need to get an Arabian first, haha!

[@littlebritton1]

What a magical video! Your endurance videos have been an inspiration to me, I was going to buy a sensible cob cross, but watching your vids has caused me to become the proud owner of a beautiful arab mare who I hope to compete when she is ready. I live in the UK however, so no way I could transport her to the US for this ride. Can I compete in the Tevis Cup on a borrowed horse? Is that possible? Would love to ride it, I loved Tahoe when I visited several years ago.

[@Artephion]

Yep.. an unfortunate mistyping indeed...

[@littlebritton1]

My last horse was a 3/4 arab who would have completed the Tevis Cup with no problem, infact she would have relished Cougar Rock!! The new one is a bit different, a bit more level headed maybe, and definitely much more fun than any cob!! Maybe see you on the circuit one day!!

[@CavaleiroTemplario1]

Sempre vejo esse video

[@CavaleiroTemplario1]

unforgettable??

[@Artephion]

@witchhazelcat Yes, you're right, it is something ironical, he won this edition too!! ^_^ Thank you very much for your comment, I really appreciate it.

[@Artephion]

Right, indeed.

[@Artephion]

@kurczaczeksz Thank youu!! And i had he same goose bumps even when I was shooting and editing the video.. ^__^

[@Artephion]

Best of Luck to you though!!! ^_^

[@wirhabennureineerde]

das wäre mein traum mit meiner shagya araberstute, i love it! it s so amazing!

[@endurancegirly]

thank you! I`ll get there eventually! my first 100 is in 2 weeks:)

[@Artephion]

@shagyaarber Mut, nie aufzugeben Ihrer Träume!

[@Artephion]

@ArabianHorse007 :D :D se ti piace così tanto, per messaggio posso mandarti un altro paio di cose... scrivimi un mess privato, ok? :)

[@cagaponies]

cougar rock seems sooo scary.

[@Artephion]

If you will manage to have the possibility of having time to compete in Tevis, just let me know: I'll give you all the coordinates and introduce you to the right people over there. :)

[@deborahwood9304]

OMG this looks like so much fun - but isn't is terribly hard on the horses??? what kind of care is provided along the way for them -- I caught my breath when that one poor horse stumbled going up the rocks - I mean I'm sure NO ONE would do this if it were dangerous for them -- just sayin' FOR ME it would be worrisome -- besides I am way beyond being capable of this (age and health) but also a BIG softie when it comes to animals - I'd probably end up walking it and leading the horse LOL

[@Super911truth]

In the beginning it says minors. Shouldn't it be miners?

[@RHSydnor]

Instead of "minors" they meant miners.... the guys who mined for gold.

[@myhorsepony]

I like the video, well made but, this is animal abuse! sorry, I would never do this to a horse I loved!