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98th ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE PONY SWIM - July 26, 2023

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98th ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE PONY SWIM - July 26, 2023
Folks from around the world gathered this morning to watch the 98 year tradition of Pony Swim on Chincoteague Iskand, VA; many there before daybreak.
Just after 10am, USCG Station Chincoteague set off the orange flare to advise the Saltwater Cowboys back in the marsh that slack tide had arrived. The Cowboys brought over 200 Chincoteague Ponies through the remaining marsh to swim the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague Island. After resting for about 45 minutes, the Ponies were paraded through the streets and arrived safely at the Carnival Ground corral. The ponies will be there until tomorrow morning's auction at 8am.
Learn more about Pony Swim Events at www.chincoteaguechamber.com the official tourism website of Chincoteague Island.
#PonySwim2023 #ChincoteaguePonies #LoveCIVA #LoveVA #VisitVA #VirginiaIsForPonyLovers #VAsOfficialPony #YoullLoveWhereWeTakeYou #98Years

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@MyFrenchTeacher1 Месяц назад

We were there in 2023! It was the BEST place to be!!!

@annem7277 15 дней назад

This is the. Most beautiful thing I have ever seen 😍 such gentle majestic creatures

@peggy9496 Год назад

Love watching the ponies swim

@peggy9496 Год назад

I seen the pony swim 4yrs ago

@krazedvintagemodel Год назад

These views were great. Thank you so much!

@emmas..an..equestrian 6 месяцев назад

This makes me cry… i forgot how the foals sounded as they cried for their moms, how beautiful it was. i go every year but still i forget just how wonderful it is. i miss chincoteague.

@davebowrin7361 6 месяцев назад

I vacationed there during the pony swim. It was an amazing experience 😊😊❤❤

@lindseykistler2754 Год назад

I watched the livestream at work. I can’t be to contain myself from not clapping when they sent the ponies in lol

@debbycolflesh7892 Год назад

Love the ponies.

@JohnLeighow Год назад

Thanks for sharing

@vapoet Год назад

Was there this year, but we didn't head out for that swim. We went to the auction and the swim back, which was a lot less crowded. And I was able to get close to Riptide, something that most of the other ponies couldn't do.

@GracePlayz__ 3 месяца назад

I love Riptide's herd!! There is a new colt and 2 fillies' in the herd!

@cherylray1981 Год назад

Left the area 2 days early!!! Sorry we missed this!!!

@TheSilverlady1980 Месяц назад

I wonder if anyone is keeping track of pedigrees, gelding and retiring males, and what new males come join the herd or inbreeding would result in genetic defects. Beautiful little ponies with quite the history.

@chincoteaguechamber 28 дней назад

Absolutely! The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has some wonderful ambassadors that keep watch over the herds, keep track of bloodlines, etc. to help the fire company make decisions on which ponies should be buybacks, if mares or stallions should be moved into another herd, etc.

@kenziewelch2582 5 месяцев назад

Are there boat rentals ?? Planning a trip in the next two years for this as a birthday present for my mom, who is a horse lover and a misty fan

@chincoteaguechamber 5 месяцев назад

We have charter boats and kayak tours/rentals that will take you to the swim, but we also have boat rentals. You can learn more at www.chincoteaguechamber.com or call our office!

@user-pc1qu3bd6j Месяц назад

They use to put them on barges

@chincoteaguechamber Месяц назад

The Saltwater Cowboys are barged over and any ponies that are not able to swim but the rest of the herd will swim.

@susanfadule9527 6 месяцев назад

Where does it start on the island?

@chincoteaguechamber 6 месяцев назад

The Chincoteague Ponies leave the South Herd Corral on Wednesday morning, walk through marsh to the point visible from Tom's Cove Park campground and Veteran's Memorial Park. They then swim across the channel and come ashore on Chincoteague at Pony Swim Lane.

@JustinBrulinski 4 месяца назад

I have never seen them

@marycad1160 Год назад

How deep is the water? I hope none of them got hurt.

@chincoteaguechamber Год назад

Not sure about the actual depth but the ponies are able to walk a ways out before they start to swim. This is not the only time the ponies swim. They quite often can be seen swimming to small tumps of land off the shore to enjoy fresh marsh grass.

@vapoet Год назад

They are Island ponies and are pretty good swimmers.

@vapoet Год назад

@@chincoteaguechamber You may know. I saw Bech Boy in the crowd during the swim back, but didn't see Riptide, Did he get trailered again?

@chincoteaguechamber Год назад

@@vapoet Riptide did swim back!!

@chincoteaguechamber Год назад

@@vapoet Riptide did swim back on Friday!

@Moshugaani Год назад

But... why? :D Granted, it's cute to see ponies swim. But why? :D

@vapoet Год назад

It's tradition. It was the way they brought the ponies to Chincoteague to sell the foals before the bridge between the islands was built. This was the 98th year. It should be said that the ponies are natural swimmers anyway, growing up on the island and swimming from marsh to marsh.

@rachelwarner2139 Год назад

Our first trip to Pony Swim. Amazing!! We were on one of the boats.

@vapoet Год назад

@@rachelwarner2139 How far in advance did you need to make reservations?

@rachelwarner2139 Год назад

I booked accommodations a year in advance. I’ve already booked for 2024.

@vapoet Год назад

@@rachelwarner2139 I figured as much.

@jeritahill5964 Месяц назад

Lodging for 7/24

@trinahensley1062 Год назад

Sorry but this is cruel

@vapoet Год назад

This is not odd behavior for island ponies. When they get to the other side, they get to eat VERY well and the auction maintains a healthy herd.

@ariellewilson730 Год назад

You know nothing about the pony swim. Also, don't you know that they can only keep 150 ponies?

@3piper Год назад

A swim like this is nothing to these island ponies. The pony swim brings tourists from all over and they put money into that little town. The last thing anyone would do is mistreat these ponies

@vapoet Год назад

@@ariellewilson730 Well. 300 total, 150 in Virginia and 150 in Maryland.

@vapoet Год назад

@@3piper People know the pones by name. They know their personalities, their temperment, and even island gossip about their naughty behavior. Riptide was the talk of the entire island this year,