2019

Moonlight and Mustangs (Utah Team 2 -- Simpson Springs to Ibapah)

FROM: Cindy Furse
June 17th, 2019 PDT

  Words fail me. This (the big black) is Tesla, and he LOVES to run. Tesla, his buddy, Hawk (the tall appy), and I ran, yes ran, 12 miles, 6 legs last night. How can I explain the sheer time traveling magic of galloping galloping galloping through the Utah desert, on a fast horse drinking the wind, tears streaming down your cheeks, because yes it is fast, and the cool moon air burns a little…hooves and breath and heart pumping and mochila slapping in rhythm, effortlessly, effortlessly, effortlessly…. starting with, Continue Reading

This is the Place

FROM: Brady Homer
June 17th, 2019 PDT

FROM: Sheila, ka7ajq, ham radio
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 1:26pm PDT
STATUS: (Pony location) Tracker shows at 12:47 PM PDT at Highway 93 & County Road 16 Schellbourne Bar. [Note from Media team] The next time check on early/late will be at Overland Pass 11:45PM PDT.

FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 12:48pm PDT
STATUS: At 12:45p PDT the pony was at Schellbourne Rest Area in Nevada. Go Pony!

Team #1 Utah down state street

FROM: brady homer
June 17th, 2019 PDT

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Murray Park to Simpson

FROM: Patrick Hearty
June 17th, 2019 PDT

Utah team 3 was a little short handed, but everyone stepped up and we held our own, delivering the mochila at Simpson Springs right close to 9:30 P.M., just about an hour late. Can’t say enough thanks to Western Wyoming and Utah Team 1 for making up the hours. We had great weather, and a sunset as beautiful as anything the earth has to offer. Gregg Hearty carried the mochila for about 3/4 mile bareback, and Trever Carpenter was clocked as high as 35 mph. Otherwise, pretty smooth sailing. We, Continue Reading

FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 6:25am PDT
STATUS: At 6:25 am PDT, the Pony reached the Utah/Nevada state line near Ibapah. The mail is just under an hour behind schedule. Thank you Utah riders! Go Nevada and go Pony!

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!