Hashknife Pony Express January 29, 2009
"The Hashknife Pony Express makes its ride every January traveling 200 miles from Holbrook to Scottsdale, Arizona, and delivering 20,000 first-class letters by horseback. The ride is led by the Navajo County Hashknife Sheriff's Posse. More than two dozen riders in authentic cowboy clothing carry the mail, relaying the bags along the route. The arrival of the Hashknife Pony Express in Scottsdale kicks off the annual Parada del Sol." quoted from the Hashknife Pony Express web home page.
The setting sun frames the day as Hashknife Pony Express riders wait in line to hand off their mail bags to Payson Postmaster Michael Ridgway.
Bobbie Rose Price, left, Quaid Turner and Meredith Kiekintveld admire "Sugar" as the horse approaches the fence during an appearance by member of the Hashknife Pony Express, Thursday, Jan. 15 at Pine Elementary School.
Sydney Samuels was lucky enough to snatch an example of a poster that is modeled after the original Pony Express recruiting posters.
Lexi Ward listens to Chuck Jakeman and Matt McRae as they tell the kids of Pine School how the pony express came to be, Thursday, Jan. 15.
Chuck Jackman, a Hashknife Pony Express rider, and his horse "Sugar" take a minute before talking with the kids at Pine School about the Pony Exress and the mail route the Hashknife Pony Express follows during their annual ride.
Austin Waterman holds a poster a a type that was used to recruit riders to the original Pony Express. Bobbie Beaugureau looks through the fence at Chuck Jackman, an assistant Trail Boss for the Hashknife Pony Express.
Matt McRae points to a Pine Elementary student with a question about the Hashknife Pony Express riders.
Justace Duncan, left, Triston Warren reach as far as they can to touch "Sugar" while Noah Lee, right, watches and Breanna James, in the background,looks on with care.
Jack Lundeen points to a pony express rider during the Hashknife Pony Express visit to Julia Randall Elementary School, Friday, Jan. 24.
Carlie Chlarson applauds with glee as she and her classmates at Julia Randall Elementary School enjoy the informative talk and question and answer session by the Hashknife Pony Express riders, Friday, Jan. 24.
Chuck Jackman signs a napkin at the Buffalo Bar during a Hashknife Pony Express mixer.
Getting high fives all around from the kids at Payson Elementary School are Jack Lundeen, left, Chuck Jackman, and Matt McRae.
Don "Doc" Ciapetti, adjusts his mail bag as he and other Hashknife riders wait for the final delivery of mail to the Payson Post Office, Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Chuck Jackman, a Hashknife Pony Express rider and Trail Boss, gallops into Payson during the Hashknife Pony Express re-enactment event, Wednesday, Jan. 28. The final leg of the journey winds up in Scottsdale, AZ.
Pat Reynolds, on horse, does a quick hand off of his mail bag to Captian Dave Reese during the Hashknife Pony Express ride to Payson, Wednesday, Jan. 28. The riders departed Payson, Thursday morning for the final leg of their journey to Scottsdale, AZ.
Greg Lucas, left, uses his arm as a table for Captain Mark Reynolds as he signs a memorial hankerchief for a patient fan.
Tom Hill, on horse, hands his mail bag to Captian Dave Reese as the Hashknife Pony Express rides into Payson, Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Andy Pickett, a Hashknife Pony Express rider, signs his name on a collectible kerchief after handing off his sack of mail to Payson Postmaster Michael Ridgway.
Jim Dusenberry, left, receives a welcoming hug from Chris Lyman after his delivery of mail to the Payson Postmaster.
