Reports from the Trail: Stories
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2018
Waiting for the mail...exchange...go!
FROM: Patsy Lange
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Jamie Marvidakis waiting for Beverly Hefferman to bring the mail in Beverly dismounting from her ride. 6/25/18 near Fairfield, UT Beverly & Jamie mochila exchange 6/25/18 near Fairfield, UT Jamie Marvidakis 6/25/18 near Fairfield, Utah
Enjoyable Ride in Utah, Included Wild Horse Band!
FROM: Patsy Lange
PDT
I had a very enjoyable, pleasant ride. My first ride was about 6 Mi west of Fairfield. The first mile was on a frontage road then on to Five Mile Pass that also was a frontage road right off of the highway. I was surprised and felt honored at at least five or six cars that pulled over to watch everybody had a camera, that was exciting. The temperature was great and the high 70s a slight breeze so it was very comfortable for me and my paint mare Blaze, Continue Reading
3rd Re-ride for young Nevadan
FROM: MaryAlice Chester Raabe
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Ride Captain Ron Bell assisting Alina Raabe who rides Belle. It’s their 3rd re-ride and this exchange was in Genoa NV at the Mormon Station State Park. Ride Captain Ron Bell assisting Alina Raabe who rides Belle.
Generations Riding in Wyoming
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The 3 times Great Grandson and 5 times Great Granddaughter of Major Howard Egan carrying mail through Wyoming, carrying on a family Pony Express tradition.
Family Fun on Wyoming Section!
FROM: Eddie Halls
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We hit the halfway mark at 11: 15am MDT Ride Captain Ron Atkinson and his granddaughter Halle … Ride Captain Ron Atkinson and his granddaughter Halle
Lost Hats in Flats
FROM: Jim Phelan
PDT
Sorry no photo yet but, Rex, after his 10 mile lonely stretch across the flats near Carson Lake south of Fallon, NV ( said he was being tracked by some kind of critter), hands the mail off to me at approx 5:15 am. My Arabian mare was anxious to go after being in and around the trailer all night so she tries to go up the pass at a full gallop but needs to take a couple of breathers, the run down to the Geo thermo plant was real fun, Continue Reading
Sand Springs to Cold Springs
FROM: Jill Andrews
PDT
Starting at 7:30 in the morning, received the mail 8 minutes early and began the first of three legs to ride on the Sand Springs to Cold Springs Team! What a run it was! Our first leg was 3.5 miles uphill to the top of the pass and handing off to Alina Raabe. Then on to Middlegate Station for another easy 2 mile section. Finally, we took a third leg when another member had some trouble with a horse going down in a trailer. We hear he was shook, but ok on, Continue Reading
2018 XP Rookie Tale
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
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A Rookie’s Adventure June 21, 2018 This was everything I hoped for and so much more!! Ever since my friend Sally Taylor posted her experience last year on Facebook, I was like “how do I do this!?!” It took me till March to join the Nevada Division and 3 months later here I am, riding 3 legs of Nevada’s 33.4 mile Section 1: Woodfords, CA to Carson City, NV. Apache, my 11 year-old Southern Nevada mustang, and I carried the mochila for a 2 mile stretch just 4 miles out, Continue Reading
