Chincoteague Island Pony Swim

Stormy is excited to announce that Chincoteague Island was just named America's Best Beach Town by AOL Travel! According to Stormy, the most exciting thing about Chincoteague Island is the Annual Pony Swim and Auction!

The annual round up of wild ponies from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore has captured the hearts and minds of visitors for years. 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 before being herded down Main Street to the carnival grounds. On the last Thursday of July, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, there is an auction held at the Carnival grounds to sell the foals born this year. - Virginia Tourism Corporation

For more information on the Pony Swim and Auction, visit Virginia's Tourism Site.

Oh... don't forget to visit Stormy at Blue Oak Stables!

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