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Most of the Pony Express horses far outlived the Pony Express. Although most of us know or have at least heard of the Pony Express it only lasted a year. Hollywood may have played a part in making it seem bigger than it really was. The horses that were used were in a lot of cases the rider's person mounts. What belonged to the US government were absorbed into other federal jobs that were in need of horses. (most likely the military)
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What are facts that occurred in the pony express?
there was not a single pony on the pony express only horses.
Did the pony express use electricity?
No, the Pony Express used horses.
How horses send letters in history?
the pony express
Were was the Pony Express invented?
The Pony Express stabled their horses all along their route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to California. There was no point in stabling horses any significant distance from where they were needed.
What system did the pony express use before horses?
Is this a chicken or the egg question? There was no pony express before horses.
Why was Pony Express invented?
To make communication "easier" although it took a very, very long time to send letters.
About how many horses did a pony express rider use in one day?
2
Were ponies part of the pony express?
Yes. The riders rode horses on a set route with stops to change horses.
What breed of horse was used for the Pony Express?
I was always told the Missouri Foxtrotter was the primary horse used for the Pony Express?
Why did the riders of the pony express use quarter horses?
Many of the Pony Express horses may have been the precursor to the Quarter Horse but at the time Quarter Horses as a breed did not exist. But many of the horses were of a stock type that was popular for cattle work with cow hands. They were sturdy, athletic and surefooted for travel over rough terrain.
What was the route of the pony expressway?
The pony express started in 1860. It used riders on horses to send mail from Missouri to California in 10 days.
Which famous wild west postal delivery service used a string of fast horses?
The Pony Express
