historic Pony Express envelope
This envelope was carried by a Pony Express rider from San Francisco, California, to A.W. Canfield in New York, NY, in twelve days during June of 1861.

 

Send a Letter via Pony Express on the 2026 Re-Ride!

2026-Re-Ride LETTER-Application Form

Your letter will be carried on horseback by over 700 riders along the original 1,966 mile Pony Express Trail in just 10 days. The 2026 Re-Ride is in June (dates to be determined in September at National Convention), from St. Joseph, MO, to Old Sacramento, CA (East to West).  Nebraska will be the State highlighted in the 2026 year’s Commemorative Letter.

Pony Express Commemorative Letters highlight historical events, sites, and people of the Pony Express.   Each envelope is hand-stamped with a special US Post Office cancellation.  At $5.00, the same price as in 1860, they are the Official Souvenir of the Annual Pony Express Re-Ride. Personal letters are also available for $10.00

Deadline for Commemorative Letter Application submission is May 15.

Personal Letter Application deadline is May 1.

For additional Letter information, please contact

email: ladshouse@bluevalley.net

National Pony Express Association
2458 Navajo Rd
Frankfort, KS 66427
For questions regarding orders – Phone (785) 799-5236

Then, during the Re-Ride, follow the Pony on the map.