The big Belgian horses plod at a relaxed pace. The wagons rumble along almost effortlessly. Occasionally there is a steep, hard pull when we see the power and strength of these great friendly beasts. There is something very special about wagon trains. The horses and wagons remain the focal point throughout the week.
Outriders scatter some distance from the wagons.
We follow much of the same trail as our Pony Express Ride. Indeed both trails, as well as the Mormon Trail, followed the Sweetwater River and crossed the Great Divide at South Pass. We stay on that trail as closely as possible.