Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2018
Nebraska-Western Division
FROM: Mark Hartman
PDT
Exchange with Wyoming riders @ 2:43 p.m. on 6/27/18 went smoothly. Our group of 12 riders continued to make good time without incident getting to exchange with next group in Bridgeport @ 8:54 p.m.!
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat - Lee Hofer
FROM: Lee Hofer
PDT
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat
Gwyneth Talley Celebrates 10 Years as a Pony Re-rider!
FROM: Gwyneth Talley
PDT
Gwyneth & Betty Talley (2018) Receiving her 10 year anniversary patch, 2018 On the ride, near Hebron, NE (2018) On the trail, near Hebron, NE (2018)
Kansas riders outside Marysville
FROM: Kathy Klover
PDT
Kansas riders Mike and Rich Pacha, Pat, Taylor and Hadley Schotte and Keith Klover. Wade Miller leaves Marysville, KS (2018)
Hot and Humid, But the Mail Must Go Through!
FROM: Mary Cone
PDT
The Keith County, Nebraska, Riders received the mochila from the Colorado Riders just south of Big Springs at about 8:00am MDT Thursday. Weather was the word of the day…….hot and HUMID! It played havoc with the horses, as they simply ran out of gas as the day went on. Temps started out hot and just got hotter, with the “feels like” temp much, much higher that the actual temp. Stifling, hot, humid with minimal breeze. But, The Pony carried on………….. We were able to have a presentation at Tri-Trails Park south of, Continue Reading
The Pony Express- New beginnings and old traditions
FROM: Mary Cone - Nebraska Division
PDT
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. After a long journey from Paxton the Pony Express Re-Ride arrived in North Platte on Thursday. It’s something that happens every year in North Platte. But for two riders this year it’s particularly important. Read more http://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/The-Pony-Express–New-beginnings-and-old-traditions-486899131.html
Hard and Fast by Peter Fillerup
FROM: Dean Atkin - National Pony Express Association President
PDT
Hard and Fast by Peter Fillerup at Cabela’s in Sidney, NE
Photos of the Ride - June 25, 2018 Wyoming
FROM: Leo Morin
PDT
1. I WAS ABLE TO INTERCEPT THE RIDERS, PONIES, & MOCHILA, ON 6/25/18, IN EVANSTON, WY, ON HIGHWAY 150, JUST SOUTH OF THE EVANSTON/MOUNTAIN VIEW RANGER DISTRICT OFFICE, AND FOLLOW THEM FOR ABOUT THE NEXT 4-1/2 HOURS. 2. A BIG THANX TO WY STATE PRESIDENT, LES BENNINGTON AND WY RIDE CAPTAIN, RON ATKINSON, FOR THEIR TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE AND INFO, PRIOR TO THE RE-RIDE. 3. THE BEST OF MY PIX FROM EVANSTON, HILLIARD, PIEDMONT, FT. BRIDGER, AND URIE, ARE INCLUDED. 4. HATS OFF TO THE MANY RIDERS, PONIES, AND SUPPORT STAFF,, Continue Reading
HAM Radio Operators follow the Pony in Nevada 2018
FROM: Ken & Randy Head
PDT
Brother Randy and I had a great time doing radio support following the ponies across California and Nevada. Ron Bell my friend it was good seeing you in Woodfords, (hope you are doing OK) and also meeting your son that’s a big boy you have there. We caught the pony ar Cold Springs Station after a night’s rest. We had about 26 hours into the California leg and into Nevada then at Genoa we headed into Carson City to get a room. The next day at Cold Springs Station there, Continue Reading