Welcome to the NEVADA ALL-STATE TRAIL RIDERS, Inc.

56th VIRGINIA CITY 100 Mile Endurance Ride

September 20, 2025

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 ● RIDE CAMP:  Will be at the Virginia City Arena & Fairgrounds at 458 F Street, Virginia City, NV.  Parking will be on a dirt and gravel lot.  There is room for portable corrals.  There are a few corrals available on site.  These are first-come, first-served.  Ride Management reserves the right to hold corrals.

Ride Camp will be open from 2 pm Thursday afternoon to Sunday evening.  If you are coming before 2 pm on Thursday afternoon you need to be fully self-sufficient!!!  There may be NO amenities, including NO water.  Horse water and porta potties will be available once ride camp is open. 

COME PREPARED, the elevation of Virginia City is over 6,000 feet and can get cold at night.  The comforts of motels and restaurants can be found, as well as shopping and sightseeing within walking distance of base camp.

● DIRECTIONS TO BASE CAMP:  Virginia City Arena and Fairgrounds, 458 F Street, Virginia City, Nevada 89440.  From Reno I-580 S/US-395 S. Take the US-395 S exit (Exit 25B) toward Virginia City/Carson City/So. Lake Tahoe.  Merge onto US-395 Alt S/S. Virginia St.  Turn left on to Geiger Grade/NV-341 to Virginia City.  Drive through downtown Virginia City towards Gold Hill.  Turn left on the 341 Truck Route to Carson City (before heading down the hill).  Make a sharp left onto F Street and follow for approximately two blocks.  Immediately after you cross the train tracks continue straight on to Fairgrounds Street.  The dirt road wraps around to the right into the Fairgrounds.  Watch for ribbons.

● From Carson City take Hwy. 50 East to NV-341, follow the truck route to the right. BEFORE you reach Virginia City turn right onto F Street and follow for approximately two blocks.  Immediately after you cross the train tracks continue straight on to Fairgrounds Street.  The dirt road wraps around to the right into the Fairgrounds.  Watch for ribbons.

● THE TRAIL: Consists of three loops (51, 25, 24 miles), each returning to base camp in Virginia City.  There will be 2 outlying vet checks on the first loop, 1 outlying vet check on the last loop, with 2 vet checks at base camp.  Crews will have easy access to meet riders along the trail and at outlying vet checks.  The trail covers hard pack and rocky terrain on historical wagon (now jeep) roads with some sandy single-track footing and several mountain climbs.  There is also pavement through town and across highways.  Riders are responsible for their own safety while crossing paved roads.  We do advise the use of pads and/or easy boots.  Elevations range between 5000 and 7800 feet.  Each loop will be marked with a different color of ribbon, along with chalk and glow sticks (after dark).  Water & hay will be provided on the trail at the 3 outlying vet checks. The ride will start in front of the Delta Saloon at 5:00 a.m.  Allow yourself enough time to get from camp to the Delta by 5:00 a.m. (approximately 10-15 minutes).  There will be a controlled start out of town.

● VETERINARIANS:  Dan Chapman, DVM will be serving as Head Veterinarian, with Susan McCartney, DVM, Betsy Lau, DVM, and Walt Mandeville, DVM assisting.  Dr. Betsy Lau, DVM, will be our treatment vet.  There will be a pre‑ride veterinary inspection on Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (as soon as the vets arrive).  Best Condition Judging will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

●SANCTIONING: The ride is sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), and AERC rules apply.  See additional ride rules.

 

 

● PRE-RIDE MEETING:  The PRE-RIDE MEETING will be held on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.  Please plan to attend to get any updated information.  All information will be included in your rider packets and emailed in advance.  Riders are responsible for reading all pre-ride information and having any applicable questions answered.

● CALCUTTA:  Following the pre-ride meeting, we will have a fun-filled Calcutta.  Payoffs will be given to buyers of the top three in each division and announced at the awards banquet.  BRING LOTS OF MONEY.  EACH AND EVERY RIDER WILL BE AUCTIONED!  Your favorite horse and rider team may pay off for you!  The payoff is 90%, with 10% going to NASTR.

● MEALS:  Food will be available for purchase Friday late afternoon/early evening.  Meals can be purchased at the ride (food truck).  We will also have food available for purchase in ride camp on Saturday (food truck).  Expect the same hospitality as usual at the Jumbo / Ophir Grade water stop, and the Long Valley (Not the Cottonwoods) vet check.

● BANQUET: A BBQ steak and egg breakfast, put on by the Storey County Jeep Posse, will be served Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., which is included with your ride entry.  Additional tickets may be purchased ahead of time when you enter, and can also be purchased at the ride, but MUST BE PURCHASED FROM NASTR ONLY (not the Jeep Posse).  The Jeep Posse will be selling Bloody Mary’s beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ice House.

● ENTRY FEES:  SENIOR / YOUNG RIDER’s $250.00 entry fee includes a completion award and completion certificate.  A progressive silver overlay buckle OR sterling silver bracelet can be purchased post-completion for $220.00.  An upgrade to a full sterling silver buckle is available for an additional fee (market pricing for full sterling).  JUNIOR RIDER’s $225.00 entry fee includes a completion award, completion certificate, AND the progressive silver overlay belt buckle or sterling silver bracelet.

There is a $50.00 late fee charged for entries received after Friday, September 12th.  Payment must be received for your entry to be considered complete.  If not paid by September 12th the late fee will apply.  Cancellations by Saturday, September 13th will receive a full refund minus Paypal fees.  Cancellations from Sunday, Sept. 14th through Thursday, September 18th will receive all but $50.00.  No refunds after Thursday Sept. 18th.  Refunds will be paid within 30 days.  NO SHOWS WILL RECEIVE NO REFUND.

● AWARDS:  The awards presentation, Triple Crown, and Calcutta results will follow the breakfast on Sunday morning.  All riders completing the ride will receive a completion certificate and a custom Anne York VC100 long sleeve hoodie.  First Place, Top Ten, Weight Divisions, Young Rider, and Junior Awards will also be given.  A sculpture of the Best Condition horse will be hand crafted by Michaele Tristram, NASTR member and local artist. 

A personally engraved Nevada All-State Trail Riders progressive silver overlay or sterling silver buckle, or sterling silver bracelet will be available for an additional fee.  It will be personally engraved and mailed out about 8 weeks post-ride (generally early December).  An email will be sent to all successful riders after the ride, with information on how to place your order and pay for your completion buckle or bracelet.

● NASTR TRIPLE CROWN:  Nominated horse and rider teams who finish Nevada Derby 50, NASTR 75, and Virginia City 100 will receive a special award. Champion, Reserve Champion, and Champion Junior blankets will be awarded to the same horse and rider team.

● 500/1,000 MILE HORSES:  Horses completing the ride five times will receive a 500-mile halter.  Horses completing the ride ten times will receive a 1,000-mile blanket.

● 1,000 MILE BUCKLE RECIPIENTS will receive a complimentary sterling silver buckle upgrade.

● RIDE MANAGER:           Tami Rougeau - (775) 250-1042 - tntrougeau@gmail.com

● RIDE SECRETARY:        Gina Hall - (775) 721-4527 - NVhorseldy@charter.net

 

RIDE RULES

1.  The Virginia City 100 is open to all persons and any breed or type of equine.
2.  A Senior is a rider over 16 years of age by December 1st of the competition year.
3.  A Young Rider is a rider between 16 and 21 years of age as of December 1st of the competition year.  This division also includes any Junior rider (under 16 years of age) who has been granted permission to ride unsponsored.
4. A Junior is a rider under the age of 16 as of December 1st of the ride season in which the ride is held.  All Junior riders must be accompanied by a Senior rider sponsor, 18 years of age or older, at all times and must finish within one minute of that sponsor.  The sponsor must agree to remain with the Junior throughout the ride.  If the sponsor is eliminated during the ride, the Junior may continue with another willing sponsor upon notification to ride officials.  Notification shall be made before the Junior continues to ride.  All Juniors are required to wear helmets.
5. There shall be no unauthorized horses on the trail.
6. Horses must be at least 72 months (6 years) of age, as confirmed by the Ride Veterinarian.
7. Horses must be shod or have some kind of hoof protection.
8. Each horse and rider must cross the finish line within 24 hours elapsed time to qualify for any awards.
9. The same horse and rider must pass all control points and stay on the marked trail to qualify for any awards.
10. There will be NO TIES ALLOWED.
11. Abusive behavior or harassment of ride personnel, veterinarians, riders, crews, or volunteers will not be tolerated, and may be grounds for disqualification or cause for future entry refusal.
12. After crossing the finish line at the Cemetery riders must proceed through town to base camp to complete their mileage.  Crewing is permitted; however, no vehicles or horse trailers are allowed to transport either rider or horse back to camp.
13. Horses must pass the final veterinary check at base camp within one hour of crossing the finish line.
14. Abuse of the horse and use of stimulants and/or pain killers are prohibited.  All horses shall be subject to blood and/or urine tests.
15. Riders / horse owners are responsible for the horse’s welfare and are financially responsible if emergency veterinary treatment is necessary. You must follow the recommendations of our on-site treatment veterinarian for an emergency matter or remove your horse from the official ride camp if you are declining treatment.
16.  Ride Veterinarians' opinions will be final on all matters concerning the horse.
17.  Ride officials' decisions will be final.
18.  Violation of any of these ride rules shall be grounds for disqualification of horse and rider from this ride.
19. This endurance ride is sanctioned by the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) and does agree to follow all rules set forth by the AERC. Please see the AERC rule book for further rules and regulations https://aerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025Rules4Web_12022024.pdf .
20.  All non-AERC members must pay an additional $20.00 to the entry fee.

ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN THIS LIABILITY RELEASE.

IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS OF

LEGAL LIABILITY

 

 PLEASE READ IT IN FULL.

I agree to abide by the rules of AERC and those of the aforementioned ride.

I understand that endurance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communications, transportation, and medical facilities. These areas have many natural and man-made hazards to include wild and domestic animals such as cows, coyotes, wild horses, sheep, goats, snakes, squirels, mice, and birds, which ride management cannot anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate; that horses can be excitable, difficult to control, and unpredictable; and that accidents can happen to anyone at anytime.  I am aware this endurance ride covers difficult terrain, on trails where the footing for horses may be unsure, and will include highway crossing hazards.  I further acknowledge that competitive or "endurance" riding over considerable distances contains inherent risks of injury and damage to me personally, to my equine, and my equipment.  I agree to take full responsibility for myself and the animal I am riding.

Knowing these facts, I, nevertheless, in consideration of your accepting this entry, do hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release the above named ride, and all other persons, organizations, and agencies, regardless of their capacity in any way connected with the above named ride, or their representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns from any and all right, claim or liability for damages, or for any and all injuries that may be sustained by me, including injuries to animals, or from any and all claims of any kind or nature that I might have. I will hold AERC, the Nevada All- State Trail Riders, Inc. all ride personnel and all property owners over whose land the ride passes blameless for any accident, injury, or loss that might occur due to my participation in the ride, and free from all liability for such injury or loss. 

Further, I do hereby acknowledge that said release will extend to any accidents, damages, or claims arising out of my entry, caused by my own acts or anyone or any animals within my control.

 

I do acknowledge that I read the foregoing paragraphs, and know and understand the contents thereof.

MINORS MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY SIGNED BY ONE OF THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS IF UNDER THE AGE OF 18

We, the undersigned parents or guardians of the above named child, for and in consideration of our child's participation in the above named Ride, do hereby release all persons charged with official capacity in the execution of such Ride, from all claims, demands, suits, or liabilities which otherwise arise by virtue of injury to or occasioned by our child or any horse under such child's direction or control.

We do further authorize any officer, manager, director, or supervisory personnel of the above named Ride, to consent on our behalf, to any emergency medical treatment by a properly licensed person, which may be required for our child, and do agree to indemnify, and hold harmless, anyone giving such consent.

I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct.

Payment MUST be received in order to be considered fully entered.  Entries with payments not received by Sept 12th are subject to a $50.00 Late Fee.

NO SHOWS WILL RECEIVE NO REFUND.

Cancellations by Saturday, September 13th will receive a full refund less Paypal fees.  Cancellations from Sunday, September 14th to Thursday, September 18th will receive all but $50.00.  No refunds after Thursday, September 19th.  Refunds will be paid within 30 days.

I ACKNOWLEDGE I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY.

 

Pay ONLINE via PAYPAL!  There will be no cash or check transactions on-site the day of the ride. Here is how to pay:

• Click the link below to take you to your PayPal Account.
• A list of your selected items will be there with a total amount due.
• In the memo section please enter the rider's name and VC100.
• The payment will go to ridenastr@gmail.com.

If you need to make other arrangements for payment please contact ride management at ridenastr@gmail.com.