Reports from the Trail
2019
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 12:48pm PDT
STATUS: At 12:45p PDT the pony was at Schellbourne Rest Area in Nevada. Go Pony!
Murray Park to Simpson
FROM: Patrick Hearty
PDT
Utah team 3 was a little short handed, but everyone stepped up and we held our own, delivering the mochila at Simpson Springs right close to 9:30 P.M., just about an hour late. Can’t say enough thanks to Western Wyoming and Utah Team 1 for making up the hours. We had great weather, and a sunset as beautiful as anything the earth has to offer. Gregg Hearty carried the mochila for about 3/4 mile bareback, and Trever Carpenter was clocked as high as 35 mph. Otherwise, pretty smooth sailing. We, Continue Reading
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 6:25am PDT
STATUS: At 6:25 am PDT, the Pony reached the Utah/Nevada state line near Ibapah. The mail is just under an hour behind schedule. Thank you Utah riders! Go Nevada and go Pony!
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 8:36pm PDT
STATUS: At 9:30 pm MDT the pony was at Simpson Springs in Utah. The mail is running approximately 1 hour behind schedule.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 6:26pm PDT
STATUS: At 8:23pm MDT the pony arrived at Faust Pony Express marker at Faust, Utah. The mail is running about 2 hours behind schedule.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 5:38pm PDT
STATUS: At 5:25 PM MDT the pony left Fairfield State Park. Approximately 1 1/2 hours behind schedule. Go Pony!
Howdy!! Party Next Year
FROM: Myrna Mungo
PDT
Not great pics….. But you guys are awesome! I did not know this was a thing. Saw your rider as I left work in Draper and then again walking my dog near the Saratoga Springs crossroads. I will be watching next year. It will be a party to cheer the rider on!
CENTRAL WYOMING GROUP
FROM: RANDY THOROUGHMAN
PDT
The central area of Wyoming got the mail through to Jeffery City. I loved being with all of the riders. We had some good riders this year. The girls this year were exceptional. Having Rick Alt did not hurt us either. It was fun for all of us. We reached Jeffery City by 6:00 A.M. Took a day to recoup but now I’m back to normal. Abbigail was Abbigail. I saved her for the highway and Martins Cove all in the dark. She gave me everything I asked for. “SPEED, Continue Reading
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 4:28pm PDT
STATUS: At 5:27pm MDT The pony was reported at Camp Floyd at Fairfield, Utah. The mail is running approximately 1.5 hours behind schedule.