by Ryan Webb | Jul 27, 2023 | Headlines
The U.S. Coast Guard sets off a flare to signal the ponies are on their way to swim across Assateague Channel. The ponies make their way from the water onto Chincoteague Island. The ponies make their way from the water onto Chincoteague Island. The ponies gather to...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – Wednesday saw the first pony swim since 2019 due to cancellations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saltwater Cowboys escorted the ponies down Main Street to the carnival grounds where they were set to be auctioned Thursday. The...
by James Ritch | Jul 25, 2022 | Headlines
By Connie Morrison — Silhouetted by the rising sun, and following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the northern herd of Chincoteague’s famous ponies, marshaled by the stalwart Saltwater Cowboys, made its annual trek down the beach around 7 a.m. Monday. The...
