2026 Tahoe Rim Ride Rules and Notes – Entry Period Opens April 8, 2026

The 2026 Tahoe Rim Ride (50-mile ride) will be held on July 25, 2026.

Just like in prior years, an entry for the Tahoe Rim Ride is for a rig spot. Spots are limited to a total of 18 rig parking spaces. Each spot requires paid entry for a minimum of two riders (of your choice). If you have a 3+ horse rig, you may bring additional rider(s) for an additional ride entry in the same rig.

Entry to the ride is now first come, first served. Entries will be allocated to eligible horse/rider teams in the order entry forms are received via online entry. No hand deliveries will be accepted. This year please do not send in money. Once we determine the riders/rigs, we will notify each person, and they will have 1 week to either PayPal, Zelle, or mail a check for the entire rig entry fee. If we do not receive payment within 1 week the rig spot will be awarded to the next person on the Tahoe Rim Ride waitlist. Ride entry forms will be made available on April 8, 2026, on the AERC.org website, the NASTR.org website, the Nevada All-State Trail Riders Facebook page and the NASTR Tahoe Rim Ride Facebook page.

Due to our limited space, we depend on ridesharing to be able to continue to offer this ride. The minimum fee for a Rig Spot is $440.00 ($220.00 each for two adult entries). If you do not have (or do not want) an additional rider in your rig, you may pay the minimum entry fee ($440 for 2 riders) and not bring a second rider with you.

If your Total Rig Length exceeds 45’ you must get approval from management for that rig. If you are bringing 3 or more riders, length exceptions can be made but must be approved by management prior to your arrival. There will be an additional charge of $75 for all rigs longer than 45’ unless you bring 3 or more horses in your trailer.

All AERC Rules and Regulations apply. All riders must be pre-registered; we do not have registration at the ride.

CAMP:

Traffic is one-way on Friday into camp. No drive-throughs or drop-offs are allowed in camp. Vehicles cannot come and go due to the size of and access to ride camp. The road in and out of camp is a single lane dirt road with a drop off on one side.

Space is very limited, so no additional vehicles are allowed at ride camp, only registered rigs and vehicles pre-authorized by management (Vets, Volunteers, etc.)

If you can travel in a smaller rig or bring along an additional rider(s), it would be greatly appreciated.

All horses must be tied to rigs (Hi-ties attached to rigs are ok). CORRALS AND/OR HOT WIRE PENS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

All riders must arrive and check in on Friday 7/24/26 between 12:00pm and 6:00pm. There will be no vetting in the morning of the ride.

Parking is assigned and you will be guided to a parking space when you arrive at camp and your rig has been measured. Please stop at the STOP SIGN.

Please do not arrive at basecamp prior to 12:00 noon Friday 7/24/26 unless you have made specific arrangements with management.

Parking is very tight and there are no "streetlights." Everyone must be settled in at ride camp before 6:00pm on Friday night.

There can be NO OPEN FIRES at basecamp.

All riders are asked to pack out what they bring in and clean up their area in the campground. Trash bags will be provided.

Please plan to take your trash/manure/hay out with you. DO NOT SPREAD OR LEAVE MANURE BEHIND. Please bring a yard rake to clean up your camp space as we can leave no hay or manure in camp! Failure to leave your space cleaner than you found it will result in disqualification, and you will not be invited back.

COURSE AND NEW RULES:

Due to the difficulty of this ride, we require that the horse and rider have a minimum of 250 endurance miles. These miles do not have to be together. This is a difficult ride. It is a "True" 50-Mile ride with dramatic elevation changes. This is not a fast course, and you must ride responsibly to complete. Please ride your horse within its limits. The elevation at Tahoe Rim Ride Base Camp is 7,225'. Elevation at the top of first peak: 8,980'. Elevation at second peak: 8,980'. Elevation at third peak: 8,660'. The total elevation gain / loss (Over 50 miles) for the Tahoe Rim Ride is +9,500' / -9,500' for 19,000' of elevation change!

There WILL be public access to the course during the ride. You will encounter hikers, bicycles (on some of the trail), dogs, and other riders along the way. Please slow down to a walk and approach each encounter in a safe and respectful manner.

There are a few technical areas along the trail with steps, steep side slopes, and three wooden bridges (No rails). This is not a "fast" course. Please travel at a safe speed.

Any pulls at the away camp must be hauled out through rugged, narrow, steep access roads and the round trip for the rescue trailer is approximately 3 hours.

VETTING & VET CHECKS:

There will be no vetting in on the morning of the ride.

A host of volunteers will be supporting you at the vet checks. Both vet checks are away from camp at the same location. Please bring a crew bag to be taken to the away vet check. Bags will be returned to camp after the away vet check has been closed.

There will be refreshments for riders (Sandwiches, Drinks and Goodies) and horses (Hay and Carrots) at the away camp (It is amazing!), but if you require anything special, please pack it in your crew bag.

CREW/VOLUNTEERS:

*There will not be crew access to the course unless you have made prior arrangements with ride management to have your crew member volunteer at the away check and your crew must also help crew all riders and assist management as assigned through the checks to be included in the caravan.

Access to the vet check is through locked gates and requires a key and permit. Volunteers will meet management and caravan (In a limited number of assigned vehicles) to the away check. If you have crew that would like to volunteer at the Vet check, please let management know ASAP.

THURSDAY ARRIVAL:

Each year we have one of our riders/rigs come in early (Thursday at noon) to provide a presence in the camp so that we can leave equipment (Water, toilets, etc.) in camp overnight.

If you are interested, please contact management as soon as possible. This is only available to one Rig.

Please help us keep this ride going and leave a positive impression on the people you encounter on the trail and please LEAVE NO TRACE. Thank you for your participation in this ride, and we look forward to seeing you!

FEE & CANCELLATION POLICY:

New Policy: You do not pay now. We will inform riders who get into the ride by the end of April or when all spots are assigned, whichever comes first. You must pay by PayPal, Zelle, or check within 1 week or your rig spot will be awarded to the next person on the Tahoe Rim Ride waitlist.

Cancellations received no later than June 24, 2026, will receive a full refund minus PayPal fees. Any cancellations after June 24, 2026, will be subject to a $40.00 administration fee. No refund will be issued for cancellations received after July 12, 2026, unless your spot is filled from the waiting list (Administrative fee will be subtracted from the refund).

If you need to pay via check please mail to NASTR, P.O. Box 4014, Carson City, NV  89701.

Checks will be cashed upon receipt.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER JULY 17th. 

If you have questions, please contact:

Kim Mileo

(775) 721-5606

cityslickerranchnevada@gmail.com 

Thank you,

Ride Management

NASTR - www.nastr.org 

ridenastr@gmail.com 

Ride Manager:  Kim Mileo

Email:  cityslickerranchnevada@gmail.com 

Ride Secretary:  Tami Rougeau

Email:  tntrougeau@gmail.com 

~ LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ~

• All regulations apply to both horses and cattle whether branded or not.
• To enter Nevada, you must comply with your state of origin's requirements for brand inspection. All  documents must adequately identify those animals in your possession. If not, you may be subject to fines or seizure.
• In Nevada, a current valid brand inspection certificate is required and must be in your possession. If your state of origin does not require brand inspection on horses, then you should have some proof of ownership accompanying them. Nevada residents should have proof of ownership in possession at all times when transporting livestock.
• Lifetime Horse Permits are available to Nevada residents. These permits are issued in lieu of brand inspection certificates and are honored statewide and in California, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, and Utah.  Annual Permits are also available for movement within the state but are not to be used for change of  ownership.
• A current Livestock Health Certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian is required to enter the State of Nevada. It must show your animals to be in good health and free from disease. A Coggins Test performed within the previous six months is required on horses. Cattle for sale, show or remaining in Nevada, require  an Entry Permit.  For further information on health requirements, contact Animal Industry at (775) 738-8076.
• When open you are required to stop at all Nevada Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Stations.

 

1. The rides are open to all persons and any breed or type of equine. Senior riders are persons over 16 years of age by December 1st of the competition year.
2. A Junior is a rider under the age of 16 as of December 1st of the year of competition. All Junior riders must be accompanied by a Senior rider sponsor at all times, who is 21 years of age or older, and must finish within 1 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 Junior riders are required to wear helmets.
3. There shall be no unauthorized horses on the trail.
4. Horses must be at least 72 months of age for the 100-, 60 months of age for the 75- and 50-mile rides, 48 months for the 30-mile ride, as confirmed by the Ride Vet.
5. Each horse and rider must cross the finish line within 24 hours elapsed time for the 100 mile ride, 18 hours elapsed time for the 75 mile ride, 12 hours elapsed time on the 50-mile ride, and 7:15 hours elapsed time on the 30-mile LD ride, to qualify for any awards.
6. The same horse and rider must pass all control points and stay on the marked trail to qualify for any awards.
7. There will be NO TIES ALLOWED.
8. Abusive behavior or harassment of ride personnel, veterinarians, riders, crews, or volunteers will not be tolerated, and may be grounds for disqualification or cause of future entry refusal.
9. 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.
10. Riders/horse owners are financially responsible for any emergency treatment provided.
11. Ride Veterinarians' opinions will be final on all matters concerning welfare and safey of the horse.
12. Ride officials' decisions will be final.
13. Violation of any of these ride rules shall be grounds for disqualification of horse and rider from this ride.

I wish to participate in the Tahoe Rim 50 Mile Ride. 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.

as parent/guardian of the above minor rider, have read and understand that the liability release applies to me and my dependent. My signature also indicates that I give permission for any emergency medical treatment which may be required for my child, and do agree to indemnify and hold harmless anyone giving such consent. I do further acknowledge that I have read the foregoing and know and understand the contents herein. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

RIDE FEES

Trailer Fee - this fee pays for 2 adult riders.         $440.00

Minimum entry - Each vehicle/trailer must have at least two paid entrants

Additional Adult Rider Fee                                      $220.00

Each additional rider beyond the initial 2 riders in the same vehicle/trailer

Junior Rider Fee                                                       $150.00

Non-AERC Member Fee                                           $ 20.00

EXTRA Friday or Saturday Night Dinner                $ 20.00

Please list all riders in your rig and be sure they send in their entries by the deadline.  Ride camp is limited by total rigs, no additional or unregistered vehicles can enter Ride Camp.

 

Total Rig length must be less than 45' or a premium of $75.00 may be charged unless bringing 3 or more horses.

 

DO NOT SEND ANY FEES NOW!  YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE END OF APRIL IF YOU ARE IN THE RIDE.  YOU WILL HAVE 1 WEEK TO PAYPAL, ZELLE, OR SEND A CHECK FOR YOUR TOTAL RIDE FEES.  CONTACT MANAGEMENT IF YOU NEED TO SEND A CHECK. 

Checks will be made out to NASTR and mailed to NASTR PO Box 4014 Carson City NV 89701

If we do not receive your payment within 1 week of notification your rig spot will go to the next person on the waiting list.