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Chincoteague Pony Information

It’s estimated that wild ponies have inhabited Assateague Island between 300 and 400 years. Today two separate herds of wild horses make their home on Assateague Island, separated by a fence at the Maryland-Virginia line. The Virginia herd is owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Each year the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company purchases a grazing permit from the National Fish & Wildlife Service. This permit allows the Fire Company to maintain a herd of approximately 150 adult ponies on Assateague Island. The Fire Company controls the herd size with a pony auction on the last Thursday in July. Each year tens of thousands of spectators come to watch the Saltwater Cowboys swim the pony herd from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island.

Recent News

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Meetings & Events


2023 Major Events

 

2023 Roundup Announcements:

SPRING:
-  4:30 pm, March 31st:
   Southern Herd

-  7:00 am, April 1st:
   Northern Herd

-  2022 Buybacks released
   with southern herd after
   the vet checks.

FALL:
-  Sept 29th
-  Sept 30th

2023 Carnival Information:
Carnival Times: 
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

-  June 30th:
    Opening Night
-  July 1st, 3rd, & 4th:
    Fireworks on the 4th
-  July 21st & 22nd:
 
   Neptune Tickets will be
    availabe starting the 21st.

-  July 24th - 29th:
    Pony Penning Week:
    July 24, Beach Walk
    July 26, Pony Swim &
    Neptune give away 7:00 pm
    July 27, Auction at 8:00 am
    July 28, Swim Back
    July 29, Last Night & Raffles

    given away.

 

Forms

2023 Annual Ambulance Family Plan

Dining Hall Use Procedure

Dining Hall Use Request Form

VDH Temporary Event Permit

CVFC Auxiliary Membership Form