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Pony Express reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Pony Express, a roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm. (The minimum height to ride is 48 inches.)

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Posted: November 6, 2007

"Pony Express" is a Zamperla design that places riders on one of 16 "horses," which launch from zero to 38 mph in three seconds. The Pony Express-themed ride takes riders through a series of banked turns and hills over a 1,300-foot track.

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17 votes, so far

Fun, too short though, needs more track. - N O

This ride is way too short. The effect is nice, but I will pass on this ride in future trips unless the wait is 10min or less. - M. Ryan Traylor

If there's such a thing as a Junior Launch Coaster, this would be it. It's a short ride, but a good one for coaster novices who want to move up and try a launch coaster for the first time. Give them a 20-minute wait, but don't wait much longer than 10 minutes if you're a coaster veteran. The unusual straddle-the-horse "seating" on the coaster makes it worth a try. - Robert Niles

the launch is alright but i think its a waste of metal. it hurts ny crotch and the lines are ridiculous. not a fan of this ride. - isaiah mercado

I luv the theming & the curves but as others say, it is WAYYYYY too short. Slow load times but that's uncomparable to the shortness of the ride. Just a short figure 8 pattern & that's it. - Adrienne McDonald

The line moved too slowly, and the ride probably lasted 19 seconds. The lap bars are quite uncomfortable as they squeeze you. - Thomas Furlong

I had to try this out as I have never been on this ride at all. This ride is someone decent on the speed and with the bank turns and dips. Consider this that your safety bar is located behind you and pins your back to the fake horses. Think of them as motorcycles with a safety bar attached to your back as you lean over. Personally, I did not feel as safe on this ride as someone could find a way out of the safety harness just to see if they can do it. There should be more restraints to make sure one cannot get out the ride until it is at the boarding station. However, for novices and kids who meet the height requirement, it should be a good starter for those who are getting their feet wet in terms of thrill rides. Thrill seekers, you will probably be disappointed but it would be something to do if you run out of rides to go on. - D.S. Francisco

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