Working Horses — Mary Packard

On April 13, 1860, the people of Sacramento, California, gathered at the Pony Express station to wait for their mail. At the time, letters and newspapers traveled slowly across the country by stagecoach. Could the Pony Express really deliver the mail faster? The people of Sacramento were about to find out. Working horses have helped people for thousands of years. Look inside to learn more about these strong horses and how they are still working today.