At 5:15 a.m. Natalie Law and her 13-year-old daughter, Kyla Law, depart Robie Park east of Squaw Valley, California, mounted on their horses, Brave and Flash. In the next 24 hours, they’ll attempt to complete a 100-mile ride to Auburn.
The rocky terrain that traverses the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains is difficult, with drastic elevation gain and loss. Brave and Flash will climb a total 14,800 feet and drop 20,000 feet. Temperatures will top 100 degrees.
Only about 50% of the approximate 130 riders in this year’s race will finish the Western States Trail Foundation Tevis Cup 100-Mile One-Day Trail Ride, recognized as one of the world’s best tests of endurance and horsemanship.
After conquering High Camp, Devil’s Thumb, Chicken Hawk, and beyond, the mother-daughter duo arrives at the Auburn Fairgrounds at 4:33 a.m. the next day — 42 minutes to spare within the 24-hour time limit.
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