Reports from the Trail
2022
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 6th, 2022 | 4:36pm PDT
STATUS: The Map is taking a nap. We're working on it!
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 6th, 2022 | 4:29pm PDT
STATUS: Rider is back on the Expected Route. A Note Regarding "ETA to next blue dot": This recalculates every 5 minutes and is affected by the speed of the Rider. Slow Rider will make it look later and Fast Rider will make it look sooner. It is constantly adjusting.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 6th, 2022 | 3:04pm PDT
STATUS: Kansas tells us that muddy roads are causing them to divert from the planned route.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 6th, 2022 | 1:38pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony left the Patee House in St. Joe at 2:45pm.
"The Pony" is featured on PBS Nature.
FROM: Stablemaster
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PBS’ Nature recently aired a program called “American Horses”, which was on TV on February 23, 2022. Spartan, a Mustang ridden by NPEA member Kaelynn Clark, was featured riding the Pony Express Re-Ride, carrying the mochila across the beautiful scenery of Southwest Wyoming. The show is available for viewing on the PBS website https://www.pbs.org/video/american-horses-i5v309/ until March 23, 2022. It can also be purchased from PBS. This 10-minute segment was outstanding in showing the vast magnitude of the country that The Pony has to traverse in carrying the mail each year. Kudos to all, Continue Reading
Video Story of Running the Pony Express Trail on Foot
FROM: Stablemaster
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This video has beautiful views of the Pony Express Trail…………… CLICK HERE to view Video.
2021
Central Nebraska Christmas Card Ride 12/11/2021
FROM: Cathy Stevens, Nebraska Division President
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What could be more festive in central Nebraska than receiving a beautiful Christmas greeting via Pony Express? Since approx. 2000, the local members of the National Pony Express Association carry holiday greetings on horseback during a Christmas Re-ride. This year’s ride was held on December 11, 2021. After a snowy Friday, Saturday morning dawned sunny, clear and cold with temps in the mid 20’s. The mochila and two saddle bags held 687 pieces of mail, including Christmas cards, Thank You cards from a local wedding and letters/cards from Angela Johnson’s, Continue Reading
Utah Division Trail Ride
FROM: Patrick Hearty, Utah Division
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A couple of photos at the Utah Division trail ride, Stansbrury Island, September 25, which was National Public Lands Day (though we were on private property). Seven riders, perfect weather. Photos by Jerry Hurst
Colorado Division at 100th anniversary of Haxtun's Corn Festival and Parade
FROM: Cheryl Nein, Colorado Division
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Haxtun’s 100th celebration of Corn Festivals and Parades, September 25th. We had six riders; escort pickup with XP banner on front and original 1960 metal XP sign on back, two in cab, 40 year XP member Augie Bjorklund in back with saddle/mochila on display. Two of our young riders rode with NE Colorado County Fair’ royalty, so short a couple of riders-still had 11 members of our division involved in today’s celebration!! We wandered downtown following parade in our uniforms -amazing how many people asked questions about, Continue Reading
FROM: National Pony Express Association Convention
SENT: September 14th, 2021 | 7:14pm PDT
STATUS: The 2022 Re-Ride will take place June 6 - 16, Westbound from St. Joe to Old Sac.