4th Annual Pony Express

The 4th Annual Pony Express event is coming up on Sunday, March 1st, 2025, sponsored by the Superstition Horsemen’s Association and the Hitching Post Saloon.

Buy a postcard for $5 to be carried by horse and rider – for sale now at all SHA events and from Pony Express members. Price includes postage and will be mailed anywhere in the world.

Check out the Pony Express route with times and the route map and handoff locations of where riders will be stopping on the day.

Pony Express map

Here are some photos from previous events:

Western Day at Superstition Mountain Museum

On Friday July 14th, 240 kids grades K thru 6 and their leaders from Mesa Parks and Rec visited the Superstition Mountain Museum. Superstition Horsemen’s Association provided backpack/mailbags filled with post cards, pencils, reflectors, Smokey Bear and Leave No Trace stickers from the forest service. We also talked about the Pony Express and did a running Handoff to everyone’s delight! We were also joined by East Valley Back Country Horsemen and a pack horse demonstration. A roping demonstration was a hit as the kids tried their hand tossing ropes onto the steer dummies. The horse community was well represented along with the other museum exhibits. Many Thanks to all our volunteers!
-written by Sheila Shattuck

Safe Ride Campaign

How visible are you when you ride?

The following are tips on increasing your visibility and safety while horseback riding:

Before heading out on a ride, make sure you are prepared with the following:
1. Reflective Vest
2. Reflective Slap Bands
3. Blinking light for tail
4. Headlamp for self
5. Reflective strips on stirrups & back of saddle
6. Helmet when riding near roads shared with motor vehicles
7. Hand signals for making turns, slowing down & stopping
8. How much space to give vehicles between you and your horse

We must be prepared because motorists are not when it comes to sharing the road with horse & riders. Why? Because it is not part of the mandatory testing when acquiring a driver’s license here in the United States. Therefore, even though as part of Arizona law, it states that horses have right away, motorists are not aware of this.

Donate now to help SHA with its Safety Campaign.