Chincoteague pony swim canceled amid coronavirus pandemic. We had been warned that the island is very crowded, but problems went beyond that, although the behavior of the crowds and drivers after the swim really left us disheartened. These ponies and the annual pony penning day are the subject of marguerite henrys 1947 childrens book misty of chincoteague. This is the story of paul and maureen beebe and their quest to buy the elusive phantom, a wild chincoteague pony. Pony penning day was very exciting, but even more exciting was the fact that misty was still alive and living at the beebe ranch. With its sparkling pink cover and pony, this book will surely appeal to my little. The chincoteague firemans carnival with rides, games, raffles, and lots of good food will be open each night mon sat during pony penning week beginning at 7pm. Folks wishing to view the swim from pony swim lane are advised to wear. T he annual round up of the wild chincoteague ponies from chincoteague national wildlife refuge on assateague island on virginia s eastern shore has captured the hearts and minds of visitors for years. Modern day pony penning after a string of disastrous fires in the town of chincoteague, the villagers realized their fire fighting equipment was seriously inadequate.
Pony penning is a week of events on chincoteague island that occurs. That year over 15 colts were sold to benefit the fire. The ponies of eastern maryland and virginia, seen here in 2002, were. Chincoteague island celebrates 94 years of pony love. A pony died after a freak accident in chincoteague thursday afternoon. The chincoteague volunteer fire department conducts the event and it consists of a wild pony swim on wednesday and a pony auction on thursday. Misty of chincoteague is a childrens novel written by marguerite henry, illustrated by wesley dennis, and published by rand mcnally in 1947. Pony event schedule chincoteague chamber of commerce. Volunteer firemen round up the ponies on assateague island and on the last wednesday in july before the last thursday, swim them across the. The pony swim, also referred to as pony penning, is an annual event held on chincoteague island in virginia on the last consecutive wednesday and thursday in july. On friday, the adult ponies will make the return swim to assateague island. Jun 17, 2008 with its sparkling pink cover and pony, this book will surely appeal to my little pony collectors, but jefferss my pony heartwarming story of a girl achieving her dream offers much of substance, demonstrating the kindness of the virginia community dedicated to saving the chincoteague island ponies.
Comfort suites hotel in chincoteague, va book today. Dates typically announced on auction day of pony swim week. This was our first pony penning week, and having visited chincoteague several summers before, we were anxiously awaiting pony week this year. A maintenance workers discovery wednesday of the remains of a chincoteague pony in the same pen where it had last. I then went on to read all of marguerite henrys books.
You can get back to basics on a primitive tent site, sleep above the ground in a tree tent, try it before you buy it in an rv rental, add a little luxury to your rving with a deluxe patio site, sleep like an. Update from chincoteague volunteer fire company the chincoteague volunteer fire company holds two other round ups during the year besides the july pony penning round up. It was one of the runnersup for the annual newbery medal, now called newbery honor books. Chincoteague woman immortalized in childrens book misty. A year of heartbreak and hope since last pony swim lucas gonzalez, the daily times published 6. Information about the pony auction in chincoteague island, va. Annual chincoteague island pony swim and auction virginia. It faces the intercoastal waterway and chincoteague bay that is one of the most pristine bodies of water left on the east coast. Chincoteague island, virginia campground chincoteague. Jul 06, 2019 pony penning is a time of homecoming and celebration for those who have ever claimed chincoteague island as their home. Also go to the seafood festival, oyster festival and for thanksgiving.
The decision came after carefully analyzing the three phases as set forth by gov. A newberry honor book, for children 8 12 years old. Pony penning is a week of events on chincoteague island that occurs every july. It is a wonderful heartwarming tale of the efforts of two children to achieve their dream. These ponies and the annual pony penning day are the subject of marguerite henrys 1947 childrens book misty of chincoteague, which was made into the 1961 family film misty, filmed on location. Make your reservations at island resort chincoteague island. The book tells the story of orphans paul and maureen beebe, who long to.
The chincoteague volunteer fire company announced that the pony, named butterfly kisses, died after. May 26, 2019 pony penning is a week of events on chincoteague island that occurs every july. Northam for opening virginia, according to a press release. In elementary school, i had to read marguerite henrys book, misty of chincoteague for a book report. Drive to the far side of the harbor, past the harbor masters building to the end of the harbor.
Prior to the refuges establishment in 1943, the chincoteague volunteer fire company purchased the ponies and continues ownership to this day. Marguerite henrys misty books made chincoteagues annual pony penning. Its pony penning time in this small island off the northeast coast of virginia. His roll was a roundup of ponies and swimed them across the chanel between assateauge island and chincoteague island. There arent a ton of good restaurants in chincoteague, so i was thrilled to see some food. In 1985, the national chincoteague pony association was founded to register all horses that were auctioned during pony penning day. Following in the wake of a storybook pony the new york times. At daiseys island cruises, our main goal is for you to have an enjoyable and memorable experience. Love there and they also have a carnival starting the end of june through pony penning. 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. Ok i get the pony penning was for population control, but come on now.
Set in the island town of chincoteague, virginia, the book tells the story of the beebe family and their efforts to raise a filly born to a wild horse. Click here to find out more information or to book a reservation. Departs from 2246 curtis merrit harbor slip 56 chincoteague, va. Documentary about the chincoteague pony penning day, which began in 1924 when the chincoteague volunteer fire company first rounded up ponies on assateague island to auction off in order to raise. Our nature tours feature closeup views of the worldfamous ponies, an abundant bird population, and beautiful sunsets all from our exceptionally comfortable pontoon boats.
For more information about the chincoteague ponies, including their history and the origins of the modern day pony swim, check out our chincoteague pony web page. Little did i know, it would ignite an extreme horse passion within me. Chincoteague islands premiere online travel resource. One finally went to pony penning on virginias eastern shore. Oct 08, 2019 in 1924, the first formal pony penning day was held by the chincoteague volunteer fire department, where ponies were rounded up and auctioned off to raise money for fire equipment. Over the past 200300 years, these modernday descendants of domestic horses have adapted to the hardships of living near the ocean. To those born and raised in chincoteague island, it is homecominga time to reconnect with old friends and spend time with family. With its sparkling pink cover and pony, this book will surely appeal to my little pony collectors, but jefferss my pony heartwarming story of a girl achieving her dream offers much of substance, demonstrating the kindness of the virginia community dedicated to saving the chincoteague island ponies. After a string of disastrous fires in the town of chincoteague, the villagers realized their fire fighting equipment was seriously inadequate. The true story of misty of chincoteague, the pony who stared. A second registry, the chincoteague pony association, was created in 1994 to maintain a breed registry and stud book of all. My parents took me to pony penning day in the late 1950s, when chincoteague was still very much like the town marguerite henry described and the bridge to assateague was way, way in the future.
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 chincoteague volunteer fire company board of directors voted monday to cancel pony penning and also the 2020 chincoteague volunteer firemans carnival due to the covid19 pandemic. Paul took part as a helper of pony penning day, he rode a pony his grandfas pony, named watch eyes. Book a room at the comfort suites hotel in chincoteague, va. Like many of the other posters, i read misty of chincoteague when i was a child and loved it. Aug 01, 2016 most of the foals are auctioned off the next day to raise money for the chincoteague volunteer fire company, which owns and manages the herd under a permit from the u. At slack tide the chincoteague ponies will swim across the assateague channel, led by the saltwater. Watch famous ponies swim in chincoteague island tradition. This was made into the 1961 family film misty, which was filmed on location. Once a year the wild pony herd of assateague island must be culled to the.
Miss mollys inn is a sweet and charming seven bedroom victorian bed and breakfast on virginias chincoteague island. This was one of those cases when bedtime arrived, and it was time to start a fresh chapter book, but i hadnt visited the library that day, and so pulled a book from my own collection off the shelves. With this said, the foals of the pony herd will be sold by way of online auction, with. On pony penning day, they not only bring in the phantom, but also her colt, misty. Over the past 200300 years, these modern day descendants of domestic horses have adapted to the hardships of living near the ocean. Chincoteague islands famous pony swim and other pony penning events take place this month. In 1924, the first formal pony penning day was held by the chincoteague volunteer fire department, where ponies were rounded up and auctioned off to raise money for fire equipment. The true story of misty of chincoteague, the pony who. Enjoy the natural beauty of virginias eastern shore and the familyfriendly fun of chincoteague island at our waterfront koa. This chincoteague hotel is near assateague island national seashore and wallops flight facility. Two herds of wild horses make their home on assateague island, separated by a fence at. The book is fiction, but based on real people and real horses.
We take you to where the famous chincoteague ponies live. Maureen beebe hurshs experience with a pony named misty was the basis of the 1947 book misty of chincoteague, which in turn inspired the 1961 film misty. Jul 08, 2019 following in the wake of a storybook pony. Chincoteague ponys death renews debate over penning tradition. Town of chincoteague official town website of chincoteague. It wasnt one id planned on reading aloud because i thought maybe it was too oldfashioned, and the details of the wild pony roundup tradition on. As pony penning increased in popularity, assateagues sheep penning wound down and was discontinued by 1914. Chincoteague island koa is located in chincoteague island, virginia and offers great camping sites. We are located on historic main street, minutes from shops, restaurants, and.
A maintenance workers discovery wednesday of the remains of a chincoteague pony in the same pen where it had last been seen five weeks earlier proved the foal had not. Spring and fall roundup chincoteague chamber of commerce. Initially starting out as a sheep penning, then in the 1920s the chincoteague volunteer fire company cvfc organized the event with the wild ponies of assateague and began the pony swim, penning and auction as a means to generate monies to update their fire and medical equipment. The town is known for the chincoteague ponies, although these are not actually on the island of chincoteague but on nearby assateague island. Most of the foals are auctioned off the next day to raise money for the chincoteague volunteer fire company, which owns and manages the herd under a. Jun 04, 2014 78th annual pony penning day chincoteague, virginia july 2003 in elementary school, i had to read marguerite henrys book, misty of chincoteague for a book report.
Ap officials in virginia on monday canceled the annual chincoteague island pony swim and associated activities because of the covid19 pandemic. Oct 16, 2018 during the penning, volunteers on horsebacksaltwater cowboysround up ponies, which are then swum across the water from assateague to chincoteague and sold at auction. At slack tide the chincoteague ponies will swim across the assateague channel, led by the saltwater cowboys, just south of veterans memorial park 7427 memorial park dr, chincoteague island, va 23336 on the east side of chincoteague island called pony swim lane. By april, chincoteague pony owners were offering to sell their ponies back to the herd to help rebuild its numbers in the wake of the tragedy, ralph beebe told reporters. Chincoteague island has a town of about 4,000 people, except on pony penning day, when many thousands of people, including children whove read the story of misty of chincoteague, come to see the ponies swim from assateague, the island closer to the ocean, to. Its about two kids from chincoteague, paul and maureen beebe, who. When julie doesnt have enough money to buy a pony at the yearly auction. Official chincoteague pony guide chincoteague chamber of. The chincoteague pony riptide, center, walks along with the rest of the chincoteague pony herd as they are paraded through the streets of chincoteague, va. The chincoteague volunteer fire department conducts the event and it consists of a wild pony swim on wednesday and a. Pony penning day always comes on the last thursday in july.
Recently my daughter and her children vacationed in the area of assateague and chincoteague islands. You can see ponies all day long, but if you go in summer, take the first morning trip just to avoid the strong sun. Pony penning is an annual event held in chincoteague, virginia on the last consecutive wednesday and thursday in july. Nov 12, 2016 i have been going to chincoteague, va for 21 years now to the pony penning. No matter when, i recommend packing a pair of binoculars. This practice continues to this year, with an annual pony swim in july of each year, a tale so aptly told by marguerite henry in misty of chincoteague. Folks come home the last full week in july to rekindle, reconnect, and.
Misty of chincoteague pony penning itinerary a suitcase full of. The week includes a pony swim, in which the chincoteague ponies swim across the channel between assateague and. In 1925 the town authorized the chincoteague volunteer fire company to hold a carnival during pony penning to raise funds. John amrhein, the hidden galleon, suggests the local story. Pony penning is a time of homecoming and celebration for those who have ever claimed chincoteague island as their home. Delmarva now the big day is around the corner, with the 93rd annual chincoteague pony swim set for the morning of wednesday, july 25. Chincoteague pony penning canceled wboctv 16, delmarvas. A year of heartbreak and hope since last pony swim.
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