Reports from the Trail
2021
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 22nd, 2021 | 3:06am PDT
STATUS: At 3:30am MDT, the Pony was reported at Sweetwater Station running approximately 1 hour ahead of schedule.
FROM: SPOT tracker
SENT: June 22nd, 2021 | 12:16am PDT
STATUS: Estimated arrival for Sweetwater Station, WY is currently 4:08am MT.
FROM: HAM-Greg
SENT: June 21st, 2021 | 10:53pm PDT
STATUS: Rider left Atlantic City at 11:24 MT. About an hour ahead of schedule.
FROM: HAM Gary Bushman N7BSH
SENT: June 21st, 2021 | 6:24pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony left Farson at 7:23 pm MDT, running 23 minutes behind.
We got to meet a pony and rider today at Green River.
FROM: Kristel Heskett
PDT
We got to meet a pony and rider today at Green River. My daughter Anibel is a horse lover and was so exited to see this event happen while we were on our trip west today. Thank you so much for letting her be a part of this momentous occasion by petting the horse (sorry but we forgot the name she called him Spirit). If you could send us back that information that would be great. I have included a picture and you guys are welcome to post our story and, Continue Reading
FROM: HAM Gary Bushman N7BSH
SENT: June 21st, 2021 | 4:23pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is at Green River Crossing at 5:00 pm MDT, right on time.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 21st, 2021 | 2:04pm PDT
STATUS: At 2:55 pm MDT the Pony was at Granger, running 5 minutes ahead.
From Utah Team 2 -- Murray Park to Wyoming
FROM: Cindy Furse
PDT
Hello from Team 2! We had a great night-time ride from Murray Park (about 4500 S State Street, Salt Lake City) to the Wyoming border. The mail came in an hour and a half late (1030 pm) but was passed off to Wyoming on time (630 am). It was one of the smoothest rides I’ve seen, with everyone working together. Because it was dark, and a road, the convoy of trailers with flashing lights helped protect the pony and rider from nearby traffic, though once we got out of town,, Continue Reading
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 21st, 2021 | 1:31pm PDT
STATUS: At 2:20pm MDT, the Pony is west of Granger at the Uinta County line, running about 10 minutes ahead of schedule.
Nevada Pony Express Video Montage
FROM: John Peltier
PDT
Hi there, I was capturing some video for a separately commissioned project while the Pony was going through Nevada. I put together a little edit of some of the clips and the director allowed me to share it with the NPEA if you want to put it on your Facebook page, website, or wherever else! Watch and Enjoy Video!