Reports from the Trail
2019
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 8:36pm PDT
STATUS: At 9:30 pm MDT the pony was at Simpson Springs in Utah. The mail is running approximately 1 hour behind schedule.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 6:26pm PDT
STATUS: At 8:23pm MDT the pony arrived at Faust Pony Express marker at Faust, Utah. The mail is running about 2 hours behind schedule.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 5:38pm PDT
STATUS: At 5:25 PM MDT the pony left Fairfield State Park. Approximately 1 1/2 hours behind schedule. Go Pony!
Howdy!! Party Next Year
FROM: Myrna Mungo
PDT
Not great pics….. But you guys are awesome! I did not know this was a thing. Saw your rider as I left work in Draper and then again walking my dog near the Saratoga Springs crossroads. I will be watching next year. It will be a party to cheer the rider on!
CENTRAL WYOMING GROUP
FROM: RANDY THOROUGHMAN
PDT
The central area of Wyoming got the mail through to Jeffery City. I loved being with all of the riders. We had some good riders this year. The girls this year were exceptional. Having Rick Alt did not hurt us either. It was fun for all of us. We reached Jeffery City by 6:00 A.M. Took a day to recoup but now I’m back to normal. Abbigail was Abbigail. I saved her for the highway and Martins Cove all in the dark. She gave me everything I asked for. “SPEED, Continue Reading
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 4:28pm PDT
STATUS: At 5:27pm MDT The pony was reported at Camp Floyd at Fairfield, Utah. The mail is running approximately 1.5 hours behind schedule.
Eagle Mountain, Utah
FROM: Kelli Stevenson
PDT
Just got done with Eagle Mountain, Utah at 5:10. Where Pony Express is part of our every day life.
First express ride express ride a success
FROM: Brady and Colleen Homer
PDT
Today’s team #1 successful ride from the Wyoming/Utah border to Murray Park, UT. There was a lot more traffic out then expected but all horses did great and all riders gave their all. Here’s to next year!
Rain, Shine, Daylight, Darkness!
FROM: Mark and Jacquie Hartman
PDT
Our Group of 9 horses/riders picked up the mochila at about 3:45 pm Thursday 6/13/2019 in Bridgeport, Nebraska. We slugged it out thru rain/shine/wind/daylight/Darkness down Highway 92 hitting the Nebraska/Wyoming State line, at approximately 10:00 pm. My Wife Jacquie, and myself love participating in this annual historic re-enactment!! Good Luck to all the riders and their horses this year!!
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 16th, 2019 | 11:37am PDT
STATUS: At 12:38 pm MDT the pony was near Murray Park in Murray, Utah. The mail is approximately a little over an hour behind schedule.