The centennial Chincoteague Pony Swim is taking place on July 30, but a whole week of events precedes the swim.
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CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- On Wednesday, the Lebanon Valley Livestock Market in Pennsylvania claimed a pony named Franklin is a Chincoteague Pony we…
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. -- Thursday mornings pony auction drew big crowds and big money as the main fundraiser for the islands fire department. 71 ponies were bought for a record breaking $479,100.
The online auction for the buyback of Chincoteague foal #29 ended tonight with a final bid of $40,500.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company says the Chincoteague Island’s pony auction netted more than $400,000, a record for the annual event.
Today was pony pick up day for people who won the virtual Chincoteague pony auction that wrapped up yesterday. The proceeds go to the Chincoteague volunteer fire department who said this year’s auction was an all time high of $420,000. The chairman of the Chincoteague fire company, Mark Bowden, says the pony swim is critical to the community.
Without the iconic pony swim on Chincoteague Island, this year's fundraiser feels a bit different. But Joyce Koenig is happy to have something. This year, the auction of horses is online. The swim was not a public event and there is no carnival. Candy Barnhisen from Florida said she booked her flight back in January for the iconic event.
We’re just days away from the Chincoteague Pony Swim. Executive Director of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, Evelyn Shotwell, stops by with […]