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there are two stories: (1) a spanish galleon crashed in a storm off the coast of chincoteague and the ponies that were aboard swam to shore and (2) the early settlers of assateague let their ponies graze there and after years and years there were reports of wild "beach ponies" on the island. When the settlers moved to chincoteague, the wild ponies stayed. And those were the ancestors of today's chincoteague ponies.
What else can I help you with?
Is misty of chincoteague a horse or pony?
No. Misty of Chincoteague is a Chincoteague Pony.
How do you say Chincoteague Pony?
Chincoteague Pony is pronounced Shin-co-teeg Pow-knee
What horse is from the island it is named after?
Chincoteague Pony
Where does the Chincoteague Pony come from?
Chincoteague ponies are found in a little island on the side of Virginnia. Chincoteague Ponies are actually found on the small island off the east side of Virginia and Maryland. The island's name is Assateague, so it's ironic that the ponies are called Chincoteague ponies instead of Assateague ponies.
When is the 2011 Chincoteague pony swim?
July 27 and 28
Where was Misty of Chincoteague from?
Misty of Chincoteague was a wild pony from Assateague Island, which is located off the coast of Virginia and Maryland. She was made famous through the children's book "Misty of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry.
Are Chincoteague horses easy to ride?
It depends on how good of a rider you are and how well the pony is trained.
Are Mustangs the only wild horse breed that live in America?
No, there are a few others. The Chincoteague Pony, for example
What is a small breed of feral American pony?
There are several small feral American pony breeds, but the most famous is the Chincoteague/Assateague breed from Virginia/Maryland.
What was misty of chingoteague father name?
Misty of Chincoteague's father's name was Pied Piper. He was a wild stallion who played a significant role in the story of Misty, a famous Chincoteague pony.
Where could you buy a Chincoteague Pony and how much would it cost in US dollars?
Each year they do the Chincoteague Island/Assateague Island pony swim. Where they send a herd of Chincoteague Ponies over to Assateague where they round them up and auction them off... It really depends on the type, age, and gender of the pony to determine how much it is. The islands are located off of the coasts of Virginia and Maryland.
What is the main problem in misty of chincoteague?
The main problem in "Misty of Chincoteague" is that Paul and Maureen Beebe need to raise enough money to buy Phantom, a wild Chincoteague pony, at the annual Pony Penning event in order to keep her from being sold at auction.
