Aiden
Hello again. Today is the first day in which I will be recapping the Pony Express ride that was put on by the Phoenix JC Comancheros this past weekend. With all of the photos and so much to tell, I figured that it'd be best to just start from the beginning.
The journey for the Pony Express begins at the Horses Help stables. Horses Help is the group that the JC Comancheros donate the earnings from the ride to. The group in itself is amazing. They work with the special needs population by providing an extremely friendly and helpful atmosphere in which they provide "weekly sessions to learn riding/driving skills, receive therapy, and enjoy the freedom of activities with THEIR horse."
The really cool part of this is that the JC's give two kids the chance to carry the mail from the stables across the street to the Cave Creek post office. The two kids, Aiden (above) and Willow (below), are sworn in just like the JC's. The volunteers were amazing working with the kids and Aiden and Willow themselves were super excited to be part of the ride.
Willow
Larry Snipes with Aiden and Swearing in both riders
Once Aiden and Willow were sworn in and the mail bags were secured on Bree, Aiden's horse, the kids were off. Horses Help had its own small procession to cross the street, aided by local police cruisers and motorcycles.
Horses Help Procession
In just a short few minutes, we were positioned in front of the post office where Griffin Hurley was waiting on horseback for the hand off. In one of many such acts of kindness that the JC's extend, Griffin hopped off his horse and greeted Willow and Aiden, both thanking and congratulating them. After a quick moment to get photos with each of the riders, Griffin took the mail bags and was set for his leg. With only seconds to go, we raced to the back of our pick up truck and were off.
Griffin Hurley with Willow and Aiden
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