![]() Origins of the Chincoteague Ponies on Assateague While they appear tame, they are wild, and Park Rangers urge visitors not to feed or pet them. ![]() These small but sturdy, shaggy horses have adapted to their environment over the years by eating dune and marsh grasses and drinking fresh The Fire Company controls the herd size with a pony auction on the last Thursday in July.Įach year tens of thousands of spectators come to watch the Saltwater Cowboys swim the pony herd from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island.įor more information about the annual Pony Swim please visit our Pony Swim Guide. This permit allows the Fire Company to maintain a herd ofĪpproximately 150 adult ponies on Assateague Island. ![]() Each year the Chincoteague Volunteer FireĬompany purchases a grazing permit from the National Fish & Wildlife Service. The Virginia herd is owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The Maryland herd is managedīy the National Park Service. Two herds of wild horses make their home on Assateague Island, separated by a fence at the Maryland-Virginia line. ![]()
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