Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2014
Schellbourne Pass(Nevada)
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders, White Pine
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I have really enjoyed the posts and riders experiences for the 2014 Pony! God Bless all of you for your efforts in recreating history! Sorry Utah had some “issues,” but that’s what makes a story. The adversity is what is remembered and talked about. We had our turn a couple of years ago, so now it was Utah’s turn. It’ll be better! Eva Jensen and I picked up prepared food from the Hotel Nevada for our dinner Friday night at Huntington. It was our ride Captain’s birthday, and she was, Continue Reading
Murray, Utah
FROM: Sherry Lange-Mattingly, Utah Group 2
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GGroup 2 left Murray, Utah with little incident about 1 hour ahead of schedule and ran extremely well. It was tough to get ahead as I was slotted to be the unofficial photographer for this trip and with traffic, it seemed they were ahead of me a good part of the time. Since Murray to the Wyoming border is the toughest part for Utah as its 90% pavement and mostly uphill, it was surprising how well and quickly it seemed to go. There were a few missteps, but they had, Continue Reading
See ya all up the trail!
FROM: Patsy Lange, Utah NPEA
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Good afternoon Tom!!! thanks again for the website; but I have noticed that Utah reports are not coming thru???? A cpl just posted from the west; but we rode the leg from Murray Park to Wyo; my daughter posted 3 times, using the phone number on the web; and checked phone # twice, but her messages did not get thru? just wondering what our problem is??? We enjoy keeping the website updated; and I encourage everyone else to! PLEASE NOTE: Incorrect number was listed – must have had a, Continue Reading
"How was the Ride?"
FROM: Patrick Hearty, Utah NPEA
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
2013
Casper, Wyoming
FROM: John Chaney
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Photos from Casper, Wyoming Susan Apel leaving Fort Caspar Wyoming. Les Bennington coming into the Casper Wyoming Interpretive Center. Liddy and John Chaney west of Casper Wyoming.