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FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 7:16am PDT
STATUS: Pony Fans - We are aware that the map is not showing the current location, we are working on resolving it. Thank you for your patience

FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 4:18am PDT
STATUS: At approximately 3:30 am MDT, the Pony was reported near Canyon Station, just over Blood Mountain. The pinger is currently offline; possible battery change or reset, waiting on updates from ground crews. Based on the last ping, the mail was running about 30 minutes behind schedule. Next exchange is Boyd Station, scheduled for 6 am MDT.

FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 15th, 2025 | 1:56am PDT
STATUS: At 1:57 am MDT, the Pony crossed the state line into Utah, right on time. Thank you Nevada riders!! Go Utah and go Pony!

FROM: NPEA Stablemaster, NPS Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 4:44pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has arrived at the Shelbourne Rest Area at Hwy 93 at 4:38 pm PDT, running about a half-hour behind schedule.

FROM: NPEA Stablemaster, NPS Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 11:50am PDT
STATUS: The Pony is approximately half-way between Overland Pass and Hwy 93. The estimator has them within a half-hour of scheduled arrival time to Hwy 93 at this point. This is pretty desolate country they are riding through, at elevations around 7000+ feet. The air is a bit thin up there, so the ponies can't go too hard.

FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 7:32am PDT
STATUS: Note of explanation regarding the mapping system: When the pop-up box says the ETA of a Rider, the computer has accounted for speed as well as the geographic terrain and time. If the ping to the satellite catches a rider going slower or stopped, making a mochila exchange, the ETA may say a very long time past the "on schedule" time. If the rider is fast, the ETA may be early. Generally speaking, the accuracy of the ETA increases as the Rider approaches an Exchange Point (blue dot). Just leaving a blue dot, the ETA tends to be less accurate. It is only a guideline, and not meant to create panic or cause consternation. We try to stay as close to schedule as we can, especially at the Exchange Points (blue dot).

FROM: Spot Map
SENT: June 14th, 2025 | 6:59am PDT
STATUS: At approximately 6:55am PDT, the Pony was reported through the Overland Pass exchange and on time

FROM: Rider Reports, Spot Map
SENT: June 13th, 2025 | 11:22pm PDT
STATUS: At approximately 11:15pm PDT, the Pony was reported 2 miles East of Grubb's Well, running ahead of schedule. Impassable terrain and darkness forced riders to re-route in multiple places to the west of the exchange. The mail is back on the scheduled route and heading east to Overland Pass.

FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 13th, 2025 | 5:03pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony Status as of now is that the Pony is east of Railroad Pass heading towards Grubb's Well, on time. Why the pinger system quit is quite possibly due to the FAA doing GPS testing in the area. The Rider reported helicopters flying overhead very low, and, as she waved at them, one actually "tipped" at her. The HAM operators were notified of possible GPS interruptions in this area until the Grubb's Well location, so this may be the reason we have had so many problems with the pinger. I would not be surprised but what we get more interruptions till we reach the next exchange at Grubb's Well, as they said it could be constant or intermittent. Riding the Pony Express is never boring!!

FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 13th, 2025 | 3:19pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony route through the Edwards Creek area turned out to be wet and impassable. The playa looked dry, but it isn't. They are working on a back-track and re-route and will hopefully be on their way once again soon! Although unfortunate, in true Pony fashion, the mail will get through! Stay tuned.......