Marysville

Pony Express Rider, Richard Bergen, 1985
This is a sculpture of a Pony Express rider and his horse. The Pony Express was a mail service that used horses to relay mail between Missouri and California. Before the Pony Express, mail had to be transported by ship or wagon trains, which took a long time. With the Pony Express, mail could be sent faster because the rider changed horses every ten to fifteen miles so the horses would not get tired and slow down. After the rider had covered a certain distance, the mail was turned over to another rider. This system is much like a modern day relay race as seen in the summer Olympics or like one you may have played in school!