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2017
Mochila exchange Carson City, Nevada
FROM: DebiLynn Smith
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The Mochila with the mail was exchanged behind the St. Charles Hotel at 11:11am today in downtown Carson City, Nevada. Rider Anne Martin & Rider Fred brought the mail in and Rider Debbie left at 11:11am. approximately one hour ahead of schedule. ! AWESOME JOB NEVADA PONY RIDERS AND PONIES!
Starry night ride in Nevada
FROM: Jill Andrews
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Just got home from the reride. It was a fantastic starry night, cool but not cold. I rode two segments, The first from Shoe Tree to Middlegate station. The second from Sand Springs summit to almost Sand Mountain. The first stretch was a short piece on the highway, but followed by two miles of soft field on a quad type track. We were able to hit a nice lope and got it done in 15 minutes or so. The second leg was along the highway crest, but we found some, Continue Reading
2016
4H Youth Re-Rides History
FROM: Petra Keller, Nevada NPEA
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I wanted to share the write up of Chloe Young, 4H Youth rider that shadowed me on the re-ride. One hundred and fifty-six years ago, when there were no railroads and the telegraph wasn’t yet invented, horses and their riders carried the public’s mail. From California to Missouri, these riders went back and forth with news. They were the Pony Express! Though the Express lasted only 18 months, it is one very important event in U.S. history. As of 1960, a re-ride of the pony express began. This year (2016), Continue Reading
My 8th Pony Express Re-Ride
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders
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The weather wasn’t too friendly here in C/E Nevada for us to get on our “ponies” and get them conditioned, but finally a few days with no rain, the wind died down, and we brushed the dust off the horses and saddled up and we were off and running. My granddaughter, Nicole, a new horse owner of just a couple of months, but with a couple of years of riding experience and a love for horses (what teen girl doesn’t love horses?) wanted to ride “the Pony.” Daughter, Karen, and, Continue Reading
The Schellbourne Re-Riders
FROM: Gene Ockert, Ride Captain
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The Schellbourne ReRiders (Pony Express) have had another great year. We covered over 144 miles with some awesome riders. We have some great riders our friends from Pahrump Jim and Mary Hannah, Jimmy Hannah, Jasmine Kern, Douglas Shaw, George Veliz, Tara Donohue, Claire Mickelson. There horses can cover some ground and make up some time. I have my two assistance Wendy Anderson and Tony Zamora. Then Doc Christiansen, Chris Christiansen, Drake Christiansen, Dana Grover, his helper Judith Grover, Alvaretta Hill, Deanna Hoge, Nora Hoge, Rebecca Hulings, her driver James Mosson,, Continue Reading
Re-Ride 2016 for Red & I are in the 'books' and a very memorable one!
FROM: Petra Keller, Nevada NPEA
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Thank you to all the incredible folks along the route to make this the best Re-Ride year to date for Red & I. Re-Ride 2016 for Red & I are in the ‘books’ and a very memorable one! Petra and Red on Jacks Valley Road My first leg started at Mormon Station, Genoa. I woke up early and checked the tracker and saw the mail making good progress by the California division. Jim De Glopper helped me load and provide ‘valet services’ for the day (his words and much appreciated!)., Continue Reading
Well Done Pony Riders!
FROM: Jill Andrews Ride Captain
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This is Jill Andrews Ride Captain for Churchill to Highway 95 in Nevada Churchill County just want to pass on a big well done to all the Riders and California and Nevada and Utah to date even though the mail is behind I know they’ll make it up and in true Pony fashion. all of my team was where they needed to be when they needed to be and did the best they can and I think that’s all we can really hope for. It was a job well done, Continue Reading
34 Mile Section in 4 hrs and 40 Minutes
FROM: Heather Graziano, Ride Captain, Carson City to Fort Churchill, Nevada Division
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Had a beautiful and fun evening riding into Fort Churchill as the light was just starting to disappear. We dodged a rattle snake along the way, waved to some hay farmers and watched the colors start on the hills. Our section got the mail about 20 minutes late and we were able to make up 10 min overall even after a couple of slow exchanges due to troubleshooting the tracker. Super proud of my riders and horses for covering our 34 mile section in 4 hrs and 40 minutes! Huge, Continue Reading
My 8th year Re-Riding of The Pony
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders
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In White Pine County, there are 142 miles of 99% original trail. Remnants of several of the old “stations” which housed the horses and riders still exist. The Schellbourne Station on highway 93, about 35 miles north of McGill has a great exhibit and information at the rest stop. A huge silhouette of a Pony rider also marks the spot. The group that carries the mail is named after the old Fort Schellbourne. There are usually about 22 riders to carry the mail across the 142 miles, the longest section, Continue Reading