Chincoteague Island ponies

Drinking fresh water from ponds and eating marsh grasses, the Chincoteague ponies call the Assateague Island their home. You may be familiar with this famous breed because of Marguerite Henry’s novel, ‘Misty of Chincoteague’. There’s a lot more to these beach dwellers though! 1. These ponies weren’t an official breed until 1985! Their breed registry,...