Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2014
"How was the Ride?"
FROM: Patrick Hearty, Utah NPEA
PDT
“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
PDT
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
Report from Egan's Station
FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
PDT
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
PDT
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
PDT
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