These daily tours take you to the most beautiful & remote areas along Assateague Island where you can see various herds of wild ponies every day. If you are still interested in seeing the Annual Pony Swim, there is a special tour to get a much closer view of the Chincoteague wild pony swim (limited seats).
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"Misty of Chincoteague" tells a true story of a young brother and sister (Paul and Maureen) that grew up on Chincoteague Island during the 1950's. They wanted to attend the pony swim event and purchase the Assateague wild pony they had seen roaming free on Assateague Island.
www.assateagueisland.com/ponyswim/ponyauction.htm www.assateagueisland.com/ponyswim/ponyauction.htm
Prices starting at $1500. CHINCOTEAGUE PONY FARM…Owned and operated by Donald Leonard, over 60 years experience with Chincoteague Ponies. P. O. Box 907, Chincoteague Island, Virginia 23336; By appointment only. ... The tale of the wild pony Phantom, her foal Misty and the children who buy and raise her has become...
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To Note: Coast Guard on Alert for Illegal Charter Boats During Chincoteague Pony Swim (PDF format); ... Between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (the time can not be predicted exactly - dependent on tide, currents, and readiness of ponies) ponies swim Assateague Channel at Chincoteague Memorial Park - east side of island.
www.chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-events/ev-pony.html www.chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-events/ev-pony.html
The Chincoteague Island Wild Pony Swim has a fascinating history and this article explores origins and growth of this perennial, crowd pleasing family friendly event. Chincoteague Island Wild Pony Swim. ... The initial intent which still holds , was to raise funds for the Chincoteague Island Fire Department.
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The Chincoteague Wild Pony Round-up ... Spending a Day on Chincoteague Island ... Chincoteague became famous because of the annual wild pony swim. Every July the wild ponies that range free on Assateague are rounded-up and the Saltwater Cowboys herd them across the channel that separates the two islands.
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East Side Dr; Chincoteague Island, VA 23336; The annual round up of wild ponies from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore has captured the hearts and minds of visitors for years.
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The following lists the many places where you can find out about the ponies that live in the wild. ... The Chincoteague Pony: A Gift From The Sea ... Chincoteague Island, Virginia...
www.beach-net.com/chincoteague/ponypage.html www.beach-net.com/chincoteague/ponypage.html
Visitors flock to more than 15 main events on Chincoteague Island each year. Some of these events last more than a week. The Ponies account for most of July's festivals, culminating in the "World Famous" Pony Penning Roundup, Swim and auction in the last week of the month.
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A May 2003 trip to Chincoteague Island by aku ... The seaside village of Chincoteague is connected by bridge to Assateague National Wildlife Preserve and National Seashore -- and it's the place of the annual wild pony roundup.
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