I’ll update this again once I have it finalized. This is a rough draft and the first part of many lists that I’ll put together for myself and my crew for Tevis.
For those that are not familiar with the Western States Trail Ride aka Tevis; it is a 100 mile one day point to point endurance ride. That means that logistically, things have to be planned and prepared ahead of time to ensure that anything the rider or horse may need along the way will be there.
It is also the one place each year where you will find the largest gathering of endurance riders. Everybody is there – riders, veterinarians, crews, volunteers and more.
When I am finished with all of my lists I’ll post the spreadsheet. The formatting isn’t copying over very well here — each item here has a checkbox on the left hand side.
Robie Park Checklist
| Tack Check | |
| Saddle pad attached with zip ties (double inserts) | |
| Breast collar | |
| Crupper – remember to vaseline tail piece | |
| Headstall w/ bit | |
| Reins | |
| Martingale (we’ll see how Bo feels on Friday preride) | |
| Mohair Girth | |
| 2 ankle boots – fronts | |
| 2 splint boots – hinds | |
| Size 1 Renegade – in pack | |
| Size 2 Renegade – in pack | |
| 1 water bottle of water | |
| 1 bottle of propel | |
| Baggie of Strategy | |
| Electrolytes | |
| 2 size 2 Renegades (for riding in) | |
| 2 size 1 Renegades (for riding in) | |
| Hoof pick on saddle | |
| scoop | |
| sponge | |
| Gu | |
| Kleenex | |
| 2 spare AA batteries | |
| Chapstick | |
| Desitin | |
| First aid kit | |
| Multi-tool | |
| Bug spray | |
| Rider Gear Check | |
| Cool Medics Vest | |
| Sun shirt | |
| Sunscreen | |
| Tights & riding clothes | |
| Black Ariat boots | |
| Gloves | |
| Sunglasses | |
| Bandana | |
| Helmet with visor | |
| GPS Reset and cleared/clean camera lense | |
| Trail map | |
| Chapstick | |
| Braid Bo’s mane | |
| Make sandwich and pack lunch for RF | |
| Put ice chest, chairs, buckets, crew bag, cart, etc. in crew vehicle | |
| Choose which crew person will trot horse out and have them practice | |
| Pre-ride Bo, 7 or 8 miles approx. 1 ½ to 2 hours | |
| Pack and organize separate feed bags and buckets for Auburn stall | |
| Decide where and when that goes there and who will set up | |
| Review schedule and times for vet checks | |
Set two alarm clocks  |
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| Make sure cell phone list is up to date for all crew members | |
| Have crews with smart phones subscribe to Tevis Twitter Feed | |
| Crewbag list is on the RF page |
You have got to be one of the most organized riders I know!