To recreate the historic Pony Express runs, volunteers on horseback are riding from California to St. Joe, where the last rider is expected to arrive Saturday night.

By Leah Rainwater Hundreds gathered at the Patee House on Monday afternoon for the official kick-off of the annual National Pony Express Association’s Re-Ride. Attendees were able to write ...

In "The Last Ride of the Pony Express," Will Grant crosses the charismatic landscapes of the West on the backs of horses named Chicken Fry and Badger.

Pony Express ran for 18 months in the 1860s. In Old Sacramento, mail enthusiasts and horseback riders will gather to celebrate its history.

This week, mail enthusiasts, horseback riders and onlookers will celebrate the Pony Express’ 163rd anniversary with a nearly 2,000-mile trek from Old Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri. The ...

The riders are required to take an oath adapted from an almost identical 19th century Pony Express vow, pledging to abstain from alcohol and profanity and to refrain from "quarreling" with one ...

Have you ever wanted to see the Pony Express operating as it once did in 1860? There’s a chance to do just that thanks to the National Pony Express Association.

A Wild Ride on the Pony Express If you want to know what it was like to travel this legendary trail, there’s only one way: get on a horse and follow all 2,000 miles of it.

At top are four Pony Express riders in 1860. The two in the rear, Billy Richardson and Johnny Fry, are said to have carried the first Pony Express mail.

The Pony Express Riders of Iowa travel on horseback from all over the state to Des Moines, delivering money raised during the year and asking for donations along the way.