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Report from the Stablemaster at conclusion of 2024 Re-Ride
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
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The Pony made it safely to Sacramento, on time. National President Pam Simmons rode the mochila for the last leg of its journey into Old Sac. After Wyoming came into Utah ahead of schedule, the Utah Riders held up a bit at the zoo across from “This is the Place” in Salt Lake City, so as to be more on schedule with the prepared escorts, onlookers, media, etc. This day, Sunday of the Re-Ride, is always the trek through Salt Lake City and was the highest “hit” day for the, Continue Reading
Report from the Stablemaster at Midway Point of 2024 XP Re-Ride
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
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Hello All Pony Folks! The Stable hasn’t received any written reports yet from the Trail, but Facebook is abounding with outstanding pictures and videos www.facebook.com/expressrider/ Those pictures and videos are telling a GREAT story on their own! THANK YOU to all who have sent photos and videos along the Trail. They are bringing so many of us along with you to enjoy the scenery and historical significance of the Pony Express Re-Ride! This year’s Re-Ride has progressed very nicely so far. The glitch was in the Nebraska Panhandle with, Continue Reading
2023
"Pony Express with Patrick Hearty"
FROM: Pat Hearty
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NPEA Historian Pat Hearty on Thomas Carroll’s podcast “History from the Homestead” (as seen on You Tube) Click here to watch podcast.
2022
Ham Radio group at Austin Airport
FROM: HAM Coordinator Ron Norton
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These hams — Frank, Linda, Danny and Bob — come all the way from Las Vegas to help out the XP on the Reride. They have uhf, vhf,hf, and microwave frequency’s at their set up
Views of the Pony in Kansas and Nebraska
FROM: Racine Hillegom, on the Trail in Kansas and Eastern Nebraska
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"The Pony" is featured on PBS Nature.
FROM: Stablemaster
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PBS’ Nature recently aired a program called “American Horses”, which was on TV on February 23, 2022. Spartan, a Mustang ridden by NPEA member Kaelynn Clark, was featured riding the Pony Express Re-Ride, carrying the mochila across the beautiful scenery of Southwest Wyoming. The show is available for viewing on the PBS website https://www.pbs.org/video/american-horses-i5v309/ until March 23, 2022. It can also be purchased from PBS. This 10-minute segment was outstanding in showing the vast magnitude of the country that The Pony has to traverse in carrying the mail each year. Kudos to all, Continue Reading
Video Story of Running the Pony Express Trail on Foot
FROM: Stablemaster
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This video has beautiful views of the Pony Express Trail…………… CLICK HERE to view Video.
2021
GPS Mapping of Re-Ride Gets Off to a Late Start
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
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The 2021 Re-Ride began on time, as the Pony took off from Old Sac. at 2:00pm local time. However, the technology of the GPS tracking proved more challenging for the NPEA Media Team. After realizing the signal was not coming through, the support personnel had to catch the Pony and re-program some buttons on the device, which is carried in the Pony’s mochila. It took about 20 miles to catch up! The device was retrieved and rebooted and the signal started working. You may think there is something wrong with, Continue Reading