Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2014
Report from Egan's Station
FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
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Report from Egan’s Station: Beautiful sunny day with lite breeze blowing waiting on the rider to arrive, doing some hiking around the area.
My horse has a big heart!
FROM: Petra Keller - Pony Express Nevada
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Go Pony! Rider Report Petra Keller My horse has a big heart: We arrived at our first section at the Fredericksburg Cemetery, CA. The weather report called for clear skies and wind – LOTS of wind. And the weather man was right – the flag at the cemetery was flapping, the metal clasps banging against the flag pole, a helium balloon flutters across the street, only the nearby residents are quiet. It’s 8:30 AM and we are saddling up waiting for the incoming mail. My mount Red is, Continue Reading
Over came the obstacles ( lame horses, blown motors, flat tires etc)
FROM: Arthur Johnson, President Nevada NPEA
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I would like to thank all of the Nevada’s riders and support team for a job well done! Congrats to each and every one of you. I am so honored and humbled to serve such a hard working group of men and women! All of you worked through the challenges and over came the obstacles ( lame horses, blown motors, flat tires etc ). Once again THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!
THE MAGIC OF THE RIDE
FROM: Ron Bell, Silver Springs Nv
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Ride of 2014 THE MAGIC OF THE RIDE Poem By Ron Bell Silver Springs Nv The moon is setting high in the sky My horse moves away as the Mochilla is placed I step up, my toe searches for the stirrup My horses hoofs echoing, I feel the magic of the ride With a cool night breeze in my face The trail is opening before me by the light of the moon How many times, how many have ridden this trail Taking me back in time the magic, Continue Reading
2013
Casper, Wyoming
FROM: John Chaney
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Photos from Casper, Wyoming Susan Apel leaving Fort Caspar Wyoming. Les Bennington coming into the Casper Wyoming Interpretive Center. Liddy and John Chaney west of Casper Wyoming.
Austin to Smith Creek Ranch
FROM: Jim Hannah, Nevada, Ride Captain
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Although the weather was dicey both the day and night before, we got the mail right outside of Austin under soon to be clear skies. We were blessed with good weather, uphill but regular terrain, excellent support and even better riders and mounts. We ran a smooth fast leg with very little trouble and helped put the mail back on time at Smith Creek Ranch. We were able to cut the allotted time on our 30-ish mile section by an hour and ten minutes. Our horses and riders were Jimmy, Continue Reading
Report from the Trail (Kyburz Dump to Wire Gate)
FROM: Laura Beeman, California NPEA
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Report from the Trail (Kyburz Dump to Wire Gate) Knowing we would be riding in daylight this year allowed my riding partner Sheree Harrington and me to choose a more technical portion of the XP Trail through El Dorado National Forest. We were assigned the 4.2 mile stretch from Kyburz Dump to Wire Gate and allotted 65 minutes to complete this fairly advanced stretch of mountain terrain. After a great BBQ dinner of tri-tip and chicken with all the fixings, prepared by Donnie “Cookie” Harrington, we were tacked up and, Continue Reading
Fun we had across 3 very diverse sections of trail across NV and CA
FROM: Petra Keller, Nevada NPEA
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My fourth year participating in the reride and what fun we had in 3 very diverse sections of trail across NV and CA. The first section was with Ride Captain Doug Jares – April Carlson(1st time rider) riding my filly Tiara Nevada (T) received the mail at the ‘white house’. We heard the incoming rider Corey Jares ‘hoot’ through the willows announcing his arrival – a swift exchange between the two and off we went. At the first cattle guard we came across we opened the gate and choose to, Continue Reading
Pony Express Plaza, Old Sacramento
FROM: Larry Carpenter, California Division Member.
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The last Rider arrived in Pony Express Plaza, Old Sacramento, California, at 10:30 AM, June 27, 2013—On Scheduled Time. He was Escorted by a color guard of California Riders. The mochila which started at the Patee House in St Joseph, Missouri, on June 17th was 10 days on the trail. His was welcomed by an appreciative crowd at 2nd and J St in front of the Pony Rider Monument. I introduced Jeff Lelevich, Sacramento Postmaster, who gave Welcoming Remarks from a historical perspective. Jim Swigart, NPEA National President then gave, Continue Reading
Report Sand Mountain to Top Gun
FROM: Ron Bell, Nevada NPEA
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Report Sand Mountain to Top Gun Sandy Blair started our section riding Tango; Tango is Larry McPherson’s horse. He would have ridden her this year if his health had permitted. Sandy and Tango covered the first two mile section. Tango had a little problem getting started but after a bit cantered along just fine. Anne Martins picked up the mail from Sandy, riding Sam, her Mustang. With a fast exchange Anne was up galloping down the trail. I followed along for a bit then moved on past to get to, Continue Reading