Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2014
One of best re-rides our group has had
FROM: Ron Atkinson, Uinta County Wyoming Ride Captain
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Had one of best re-rides our group has had. Received the mail from Utah approx. 3 hours ahead of schedule. This really starts the wheels in motion. I had scheduled riders to be at state line 1 1/2 hours early. This caught us off guard and the scramble was on. Started getting riders at state line and we headed out at 12;55. Sky was over cast part time so no moon.All riders were at their assigned rides so ride went effortlessly. Near perfect riding conditions, what a fun day it, Continue Reading
From East Canyon Reservoir to Broad Hollow with Team #2
FROM: Cindy Furse, Team #2, Utah
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Tesla and me carrying the mail from East Canyon Reservoir to Broad Hollow with Team #2 (Utah) Sunday evening about 730pm. Bit blurry, because we are at a full gallop, but a unique perspective, I think. And a photo after this ride (he is a big, powerful horse still anxious to go), and then a wash down and snack.
Every year jaelynn wished that she could ride, her day finally arrived
FROM: Sherry Killpack, Utah Npea
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For 8 years my grand daughter jaelynn went with me on the re ride. Every year jaelynn wished that she could ride, her day finally arrived. She got to ride with the Utah team from simpson springs to Murray park in salt lake utah. She was even our first rider up. Her horse poncho did her proud. The smile on her face made all the hard work worth it. Our ride from Simpson springs was as close to perfect as it could be. The weather was perfect for the horses., Continue Reading
Hello, all you horse and Pony Express lovers!
FROM: Wendy Anderson, Nevada NPEA Ride Captain
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Ride Captain’s Report Hello, all you horse and Pony Express lovers!! I can’t believe another year has come and gone for our group the Schellbourne Re-Riders! We had a really great, exciting year in 2014. Had a group of great riders join us from Pahrump Nevada, Utah and Idaho. I want to take the time and thank everyone who rode with us this year, so here we go, THANKS EVERYONE 🙂 Hope I don’t miss anyone. Gene Ockert, Deanna Hoge, Josef Drain, Wendy Anderson, Tony Zamora, Carol Hunt, Eva Jensen,, Continue Reading
The Females Must Get through
FROM: Susan Maxwell Skinner, Sacramento
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The Females Must Get through Report by Susan Maxwell Skinner Sacramento In 1860, Pony Express recruitment favored lean boys. Orphans were preferred. To carry mail between Sacramento and St Joseph MO, riders galloped like the wind. There was a chance of being killed en route. Despite the macho legend, annual reruns of the fabled ride now depend hugely on ladies. Staged by the Pony Express Association, the 2014 relay began last week. In early stages, most of the jockeys were female. “These days, association would not exist, Continue Reading
Schellbourne Pass(Nevada)
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders, White Pine
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I have really enjoyed the posts and riders experiences for the 2014 Pony! God Bless all of you for your efforts in recreating history! Sorry Utah had some “issues,” but that’s what makes a story. The adversity is what is remembered and talked about. We had our turn a couple of years ago, so now it was Utah’s turn. It’ll be better! Eva Jensen and I picked up prepared food from the Hotel Nevada for our dinner Friday night at Huntington. It was our ride Captain’s birthday, and she was, Continue Reading
Murray, Utah
FROM: Sherry Lange-Mattingly, Utah Group 2
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GGroup 2 left Murray, Utah with little incident about 1 hour ahead of schedule and ran extremely well. It was tough to get ahead as I was slotted to be the unofficial photographer for this trip and with traffic, it seemed they were ahead of me a good part of the time. Since Murray to the Wyoming border is the toughest part for Utah as its 90% pavement and mostly uphill, it was surprising how well and quickly it seemed to go. There were a few missteps, but they had, Continue Reading
See ya all up the trail!
FROM: Patsy Lange, Utah NPEA
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Good afternoon Tom!!! thanks again for the website; but I have noticed that Utah reports are not coming thru???? A cpl just posted from the west; but we rode the leg from Murray Park to Wyo; my daughter posted 3 times, using the phone number on the web; and checked phone # twice, but her messages did not get thru? just wondering what our problem is??? We enjoy keeping the website updated; and I encourage everyone else to! PLEASE NOTE: Incorrect number was listed – must have had a, Continue Reading
"How was the Ride?"
FROM: Patrick Hearty, Utah NPEA
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“How was the Ride?” Well, it was confusion and chaos, liberally mixed with pandemonium. We had a printed schedule and a BLM map, and only one rider who couldn’t make it. But it seemed that, for some reason, or likely a variety of reasons, no one was where they were expected all night long. We were constantly rushing horses out of trailers, throwing saddles at them and pulling on the bridle as the mail arrived. When we reached the end of the printed schedule, we were still 10 miles west, Continue Reading
Today my dream came true!
FROM: Becky Kimber, Utah Division NPEA
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I am from Utah and was with the division that picked up the mail at Ibapah. My ride was around 3:45 am about 8 miles from Simpson Spring. Some of my most cherished memories have been watching my dad and later three of my boys and one of my daughters ride in the Pony Express Re-ride; then add a daughter-in-law, her dad, her three brothers and her sister-in-law, to my list of cherished memories. However, I have always wished I could be one of the riders. Every year I, Continue Reading