In equestrian sport, endurance riding refers to long distance races (often 100 miles) by one horse-rider pair. Endurance races were part of military history and also have a place in the history of the American West. The Tevis Cup is a famous race from the east to the west side of the Sierra Nevada.
It is an international sport and is governed at the international level by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI).
The Shahzada is an Australian National Event With Riders Travelling from all over the Country to compete, it is a 400 mile ride consisting of 160 km (or 100 miles) per day for 4 days.