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World famous 'Pony Swim' is still attracting large crowds to island town after 98 years

A proverb says that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.But if you lead a pony to the water in the island town of Chincoteague, Virginia, you might see it swim.For the past 98 ...
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Wild ponies make 99th annual swim from Assateague to Chincoteague: 'This is our lifeblood'

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Visitors outnumbered residents in Chincoteague, Virginia this week. That's because people gathered along the Eastern Shore for what they claim is one of the most unique traditions ...
WBOC

Pony Swim celebrates 99 years on Chincoteague Island

CHINOCOTEAGUE, Va. - Pony Penning, or more commonly known as the Pony Swim, will be celebrating its 99th year of festivities on Chincoteague Island. Thousands of viewers will gather on Wednesday to ...
The Progress-Index

100th Pony Swim: Social Butterfly columnist shares experience, photos, video

The 100th Chincoteague Pony Swim drew thousands, and the auction raised over $1 million. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin attended the event, with the latter purchasing a ...
Outside

The Last Ride of Legend, a Pony Who Lived Up to His Name

Born on an island off the coast of Virginia, home to a wild herd that inspired the classic children’s novel ‘Misty of Chincoteague,’ this gentle, blue-eyed gelding enjoyed an adventurous life with a ...