Reports from the Trail
2023
FROM: Pam
SENT: June 8th, 2023 | 1:34am PDT
STATUS: Pony is West of Camino and running about one hour and 50 minutes behind schedule.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 7th, 2023 | 10:12pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is about an hour from El Dorado Y, running about one hour late.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 7th, 2023 | 3:34pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony left on time, at 2:00 pm PDT.
Pictures of the 2023 Sacramento Re-Ride Send-Off.
FROM: Larry Carpenter, NPEA Corresponding Secretary
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Click heading to see more pictures……….. Pony Sendoff in Sacramento Sacramento Postmistress Swearing in the First Rider Out. Pony Sendoff information area Sacramento Postmistress at Pony Send-off
2022
2022 Pony Express Re-Ride
FROM: Lyn
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I am 70 years old and I am riding my first Pony Express Re-ride. How did I not know that this organization even existed years ago? I am riding my 13 year Morgan Mare Vintage Firefly who I have only owned 7 months. I ask myself when I first got the notion to look into this awesome experience and I have to think it was finding the 3 Cent Pony Express stamps in my grandmothers stamp collection. I then got my first letter carried by the Pony from my friend, Continue Reading
Photos from Folsom, CA 6/16/22
FROM: Susan Moore-Voss
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I was so excited to come across the riders in Folsom. They were so nice to let me interrupt them with my questions. I was so thrilled to see them and as a past equestrian have so much respect for them and for all selflessly donating their time. Click on the Heading, above to see more pictures.
DAR Plaque dedication at Pony Express Station in Salt Lake City. 6/17/2022
FROM: Patsy Lange
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Here are pictures from dedicating the Pony Express station plaques back on the building of the original station on the side of the Old Salt Lake Tribune building. This was put on by the Utah State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. They had good attendance and put on a very fine dedication of the plaques. Click on above heading to advance to See Photos….
Utah team 2. Murray Park to Simpson Springs
FROM: Cindy Furse
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Utah team 2. Murray Park to Simpson Springs. Click the above Heading to advance to see more pictures and to also watch the YouTube video VIDEO. Team 2 Utah started out at Murray Park, a few minutes ahead of schedule. Good job, Utah Riders! I was the first rider out, on my wonderful 11year old appaloosa, Blackhawk. We swapped the mochilla in style, and left at speed. The first ride is down State Street, a major city artery. We ride in boots (Old Macs, front and hinds, and I make, Continue Reading
Rick Pralle leaving the Hollenberg Station at Hanover, Kansas
FROM: Ellen Pralle
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Rick Pralle leaving the Hollenberg Station at Hanover, Kansas. Click above heading to advance to Download Video
