Found this amazing pin from a horse lover it a video of the annual chincoteague pony swim from 2012. It may only take the ponies about nine minutes to swim across the assateague channel to chincoteague, but that doesnt stop thousands of people from flocking to. Scroll down for a complete guide to the chincoteague pony swim. Sep 12, 20 the annual swim, currently in its 88th year, is part of a weeklong series of events on chincoteague and assateague designed to thin out the herd of wild ponies. The 91st annual chincoteague pony swim brought to you by our friends at preston automotive group posted by wboc tv 16 delmarvas news leader on wednesday, july 27, 2016 watch the 91st annual chincoteague pony swim as the ponies swim from assateague island to chincoteague island wednesday morning. The chincoteague pony swim and auction take place on the last consecutive wednesday and thursday in the month of july. The ponies swim from assateague to chincoteague, rest for about an hour and then run down ridge road, to beebe road, to main street and then up to and. She was raised here on the farm with other mares and geldings. Once ashore on chincoteague, the ponies parade through town to the carnival grounds, where the foals are auctioned off to raise money for the chincoteague volunteer fire department, and to. Jul 27, 2016 smart news keeping you current watch the chincoteague ponies complete their 91st annual swim for nine decades, the local fire department has herded the horses from assateague to chincoteague.
The firemen are allowed to graze up to 150 ponies on refuge land through a special use permit from the united states fish and wildlife service. From birth to pony penning, their stories are told in amusing detail and more than 200 color images. Thousands turn out for 92nd annual chincoteague pony swim. For the last 92 years the historic pony swim has taken place the last wednesday of every july. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale.
Seasonal attractions chincoteague island adventures. Riptide is one of about 200 horses getting ready to splash around in the 91st annual chincoteague pony swim. July 26, 2017 ponies swim to the eastern shore of chincoteague island during the 92ndannual chincoteague pony swim. Aug 03, 2016 riptide is one of about 200 horses getting ready to splash around in the 91st annual chincoteague pony swim. The chincoteague pony swim was made famous by the classic childrens book misty of chincoteague, written by marguerite henry in 1947, and a 1961 movie based on the book. Volunteer firemen round up the ponies on assateague island and on the last wednesday in july before the last thursday, swim them across the. We rotate in a new stallion every few years to keep the herd healthy. Find chincoteague ponies for sale on oodle classifieds. Needs a confident proven bay chincoteague stallion directly from island 1 owner. The salt water cowboys herd the roughly 150 ponies from assateague island. Jul 30, 2015 wednesday marked the 90th annual chincoteague island pony swim. Jul 24, 20 the annual pony swim this years was the 88th is part of a weeklong series of events on chincoteague and assateague designed to thin out the herd of wild ponies.
Chincoteague prepares for annual pony swim wboctv 16. For the past 89 years, a unique american event has taken place off virginias eastern shore. Chincoteague pony stock photos download 265 royalty free. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. As a child you might have read bestselling author marguerite henrys misty of chincoteague published in 1947, which was also made into a movie. The chincoteague volunteer fire department conducts the event and it consists of a wild pony swim on wednesday and a pony auction on thursday. Hundreds of spectators braved muck and mosquitos to see approximately 150 wild ponies swim across the channel from assateague island. The annual chincoteague pony swim every year, some 150 wild chincoteague ponies are rounded up on assateague island, a long barrier island located off the eastern coast of delmarva in the united states states of virginia and maryland.
Volunteer firemen round up the ponies on assateague island and on the last wednesday in july before the last thursday, swim them across the channel to chincoteague island where they rest. The ponies made their way from assateague island to. The firemen are allowed to graze up to 150 ponies on. It takes a few minutes to load so be patient as it worth it these amazing horses are wild and untamed and so very beautiful. She is a true saintshe is able to teach walktrot lesson. Nov 11, 2011 we are horses lovers so we couldnt wait to go to chincoteague for the famous pony swim. In 1985, the national chincoteague pony association was founded to register all horses that were auctioned during pony penning day. Jan 21, 2020 every year on the last wednesday of july the wild ponies from chincoteague national wildlife refuge on assateague island make the swim over to chincoteague as part of the small towns annual chincoteague pony swim festival and fundraiser.
Every july, some 40,000 people converge on the barrier islands off the virginiamaryland coast to observe the annual chincoteague pony swim, a trip that takes the herds only seven minutes to complete with the assistance of the famous salt water cowboys, but is critical to their preservation. First, saltwater cowboys round up the herds of wild. The chincoteague ponies while phenotypically horses, the chincoteague pony is most often referred to as a pony breed. Tens of thousands of spectators from around the world gather on chincoteague island each year to watch this annual tradition. Chincoteague pony swim 2012 pictures popsugar pets. History, photos, stories, memberships and ponies offered.
His veins run cold when he realizes whos been haunting the homestead all along duration. The annual swim, currently in its 88th year, is part of a weeklong series of events on chincoteague and assateague designed to thin out the herd of wild ponies. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Jul 27, 2016 the 91st annual chincoteague pony swim brought to you by our friends at preston automotive group posted by wboc tv 16 delmarvas news leader on wednesday, july 27, 2016 watch the 91st annual chincoteague pony swim as the ponies swim from assateague island to chincoteague island wednesday morning. Wednesday marked the 90th annual chincoteague island pony swim. A second registry, the chincoteague pony association, was created in 1994 to maintain a breed registry and stud book of all chincoteague ponies, including those bred on the mainland.
Tuesday morning provides viewers the opportunity to see ponies move to the holding corral up assateague up the beach before wednesdays swim. We are horses lovers so we couldnt wait to go to chincoteague for the famous pony swim. Each year about 60 foals are born on assateague island, va. Aug 01, 2017 every year, thousands of visitors from far and wide head to the remote virginia island of chincoteague to watch wild ponies make their annual swim across a small channel. The schedule for the 2014 chincoteague pony swim is set and now is the time to start planning your trip to witness the 89th year of this famous, annual tradition. View wild ponies are herded into the assateague channel for their annual swim to chincoteague island, july 25, 2012. The chincoteague pony, also known as the assateague horse, is a breed of horse that developed and lives in a feral condition on assateague island in the states of virginia and maryland in the united states. We were so shocked when we got there and we realize we are right by. During the week of the pony penning, over 30,000 people visit chincoteague. The chincoteague firemans carnival alive with rides, games, raffles, and lots of good food opens each night at 7 pm during the. Thousands turn out for 92nd annual chincoteague pony swim wboctv 16, delmarvas news leader, fox 21.
Chincoteague island celebrated the 93rd annual pony swim on wednesday. Annual chincoteague island pony swim and auction virginia. We are only interested in seeing the swim and not attending the carnival. Visitors can also attend the volunteer firemans carnival throughout the week and the foal auction on thursday. The chincoteague pony, also known as the assateague horse, is a breed of pony that developed and lives in coast guard at chincoteague wild pony swim. Pony swim 2012 chincoteague island forum tripadvisor. Pony penning is an annual event held in chincoteague, virginia on the last consecutive wednesday and thursday in july. Jul 23, 2012 every year on the last wednesday of july the wild ponies from chincoteague national wildlife refuge on assateague island make the swim over to chincoteague as part of the small towns annual chincoteague pony swim festival and fundraiser.
Over the past 200300 years, these modernday descendants of domestic horses have adapted to the hardships of living near the ocean. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Prior to the refuges establishment in 1943, the chincoteague volunteer fire company purchased the ponies and continues ownership to this day. The swim takes place at slack tide which is the short time period between low and high tide when there is no current. Most if not all of the hotelsmotels on the island have minimum stays during pony swim week. T he annual round up of the wild chincoteague ponies from chincoteague national wildlife refuge on assateague island on virginias eastern shore has captured the hearts and minds of visitors for years. For the wild pony swim, salt water cowboys round up feral chincoteague ponies from. Smart news keeping you current watch the chincoteague ponies complete their 91st annual swim for nine decades, the local fire department. Every year, thousands of visitors from far and wide head to the remote virginia island of chincoteague to watch wild ponies make their annual swim across a small channel. A team of volunteer firemen roundup the ponies and herd them across the channel during slack tide between 7. Jul 21, 2017 the 92nd annual chincoteague pony swim is july 26. This video is about the chincoteague beach walk and pony swim 2017. Is this really worth the time going to see it happen. Breezy was purchased at the 2016 chincoteague pony auction after completing the swim.
In my opinion, a week in a house rental on the island is ideal. Founded in the mid 80s its main purpose is to improve and promote the breeding of the chincoteague ponies. The annual pony swim this years was the 88th is part of a weeklong series of events on chincoteague and assateague designed to thin out the herd of wild ponies. Watch the chincoteague ponies complete their 91st annual swim.
The annual chincoteague pony swim the annual pony swim is on the wednesday before the last thursday in july. Chincoteague ponies make the 90th annual chincoteague pony swim across assateague channel to the chincoteague island,va. Jul 27, 2016 it may only take the ponies about nine minutes to swim across the assateague channel to chincoteague, but that doesnt stop thousands of people from flocking to the island to catch a glimpse of the. The chincoteague pony even if youre not into horses too much, you might already know about this little horse breed that has become world famous. The chincoteague pony swim was made famous by marguerite henrys misty of chincoteague. First, the auction helps to control the overall size of the herd, keeping it from growing too large. Step into the world of the chincoteague ponies of virginias assateague island.
The breed was made famous by the misty of chincoteague series of novels written by marguerite henry starting in 1947. The pony auction takes place the day after the pony swim, beginning at 8 am at back of carnival grounds. Annual chincoteague pony swim virginia is for lovers. Jul 26, 2017 july 26, 2017 ponies swim to the eastern shore of chincoteague island during the 92ndannual chincoteague pony swim. Chincoteague ponies for sale horses on oodle classifieds. In thunder and rain, chincoteague ponies make annual swim. The national chincoteague pony association, is the oldest chincoteague pony registry in the world. Jul 31, 2012 2012 pony swim from assategue island to chincoteague island. Share the love story of a maryland stallion with the virginia mare. Jul 25, 2017 72512 a stallion rears to protect his herd as several bands share a pen as they regain their strength following a grueling swim through assateague channel in the annual pony swim. The swim itself only lasts about 15 minutes, but all the fun leading up to, and after, the swim makes the town of chincoteague the place to be for the entire week. While phenotypically horselike, they are commonly called ponies.
Find highquality chincoteague pony stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Up next duck hunting 2018 first teal hunt of the season duration. Our farm comprises of one herd of wild chincoteague ponies. Welcome to the national chincoteague pony association.
Volunteers called saltwater cowboys take the ponies for a swim across the assateague channel to another island. Every year on the last wednesday of july the wild ponies from chincoteague national wildlife refuge on assateague island make the swim over to chincoteague as part of the small towns annual chincoteague pony swim festival and fundraiser. Media in category chincoteague pony the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Town leaders are busy making preparations for the upcoming 89th annual chincoteague pony swim. The swim now attracts 35,000 to 40,000 visitors a year to watch as the wild ponies of assateague island make the swim to. Home about us pedigree search request changes and additions feral foal watch current feral herd about us pedigree search request changes and additions feral foal.
As thousands of people gather to watch the event, these wild ponies from assateague islandoff of virginias coastswim about 200 yards to neighboring chincoteague island. Coast guard gives the start signal for the pony swim. A second registry, the chincoteague pony association, was created in 1994 to maintain a breed registry and stud book of all. Chincoteague pony stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. A team of volunteer firemen roundup the ponies and herd them across the channel during slack tide. My family will be in oc during the week of the pony swim at chincoteague. At this weeks town council meeting, officials discussed in detail their plans for. We are a 501 c 3 taxexempt, nonprofit organization specializing in the rescue, rehabilitation. Photos from the chincoteague pony swim washington post. Horses swim to shore during annual chincoteague pony swim.
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