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Marguerite Henry's best selling book "Misty of Chincoteague"

Marguerite Henry's best selling book "Misty of Chincoteague" helped make Chincoteague Island world famous. Misty, Stormy, Sea Star and other ponies were all from the island's wild ponies.The ponies make their home on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, which is on nearby Assateague Island Virginia.

The Chincoteague Pony Swim, Penning and Carnival 

The Chincoteague pony swim, penning and carnival is world famous. The pony penning has been a tradition since 1924. The swim, penning and auction is held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July. The herd of ponies are rounded up by "saltwater cowboys" and swim the channel between Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. The animals are penned, inspected, fed and most of the foals auctioned off to qualified buyers.

Chincoteague Pony T-Shirts and Gifts 

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Misty of Chincoteague Books 

Chincoteague Ponies on the Assateague Island Book (Chincoteague Ponies On The Assateague Island Book, Volumn One)

Chincoteague Ponies on the Assateague Island Book (Chincoteague Ponies On The Assateague Island Book, Volumn One)

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Misty Boxed Set (Misty's Twilight; Sea Star; Stormy, Misty's Foal; Misty of Chincoteague)

Misty Boxed Set (Misty's Twilight; Sea Star; Stormy, Misty's Foal; Misty of Chincoteague)

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Where Did the Ponies Come From? 

Nobody is sure how the ponies originated. Legend has it that Spanish galleons wrecked on the island and turned their ponies escaped or were turned loose. In fact, at least one Spanish galleon did wreck on Assateague Island. The La Galga was a Spanish warship that would have almost certainly carried horses. More on this legend is covered in the popular book, The Hidden Galleon.

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What is the Feather Fund? 

The Feather Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to continue the work begun by Carollynn Suplee to assist deserving children with the purchase and attendant costs associated with the acquisition of Chincoteague ponies, with the goal of helping each child learn about responsibility, care, love, work ethic, as well as the concept of "giving back to others" through the care and training of his or her animal.

Chincoteague Pony Calendars 

These are the latest Chincoteague Island and Chincoteague Pony calendars.





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