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@annem7277 16 күн бұрын
This is the. Most beautiful thing I have ever seen 😍 such gentle majestic creatures
@bradbrown4724 23 күн бұрын
Where do they go after swimming across?
@wolfixiqiao 15 күн бұрын
Some foals and young horses are auctioned/sold to manage the population :/
@bettydevine4520 Ай бұрын
The person speaking on the microphone is Denise P. Bowden, a member of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which owns the ponies. The first foal to hit the Chincoteague shore is deemed King or Queen Neptune and is raffled off each year. The CVFC prints up 10,000 raffle tickets, and sells them at $1 each. This year, the lucky raffle winner took home foal #6, a chestnut pinto filly, out of Clara and sired by Thunderbolt. You hear helicopters overhead from TV stations WBOC and WAVY. The US Coast Guard determines slack tide, and shoots a flare to designate the beginning of the swim, so no ponies will be swept out to sea by the tide.
@TheSilverlady1980 Ай бұрын
I wonder if anyone is keeping track of pedigrees, gelding and retiring males, and what new males come join the herd or inbreeding would result in genetic defects. Beautiful little ponies with quite the history.
@chincoteaguechamber 28 күн бұрын
Absolutely! The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has some wonderful ambassadors that keep watch over the herds, keep track of bloodlines, etc. to help the fire company make decisions on which ponies should be buybacks, if mares or stallions should be moved into another herd, etc.
@cyndimorgan9792 Ай бұрын
I’ve been to Chincoteague and Assateague several times and I’ve never seen this so can somebody explain to me what’s going on? They are going from the mainland to the island?
@chewychat03 Ай бұрын
i saw the ponys today after they swam back!!
@elanorwainscott Ай бұрын
Wish I could have been there. It is on my bucket list to attend this event one year. ❤
@MyFrenchTeacher1 Ай бұрын
We were there in 2023! It was the BEST place to be!!!
@jedwardchorse-nr6um Ай бұрын
where do they get fresh water?
@chincoteaguechamber Ай бұрын
There are fresh water pools on the island. In the winter, if they freeze up, the Saltwater Cowboys will bring in fresh water for them.
@marilynmonroe6130 Ай бұрын
MISTY!🤗❤❤❤
@wind-born2581 Ай бұрын
And I thought that book was a fever dream.
@luckystarfarm5948 Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the ponies with everyone. They are so special.
@billj4137 Ай бұрын
The one in the front was like I’ve done this before. Knew right where to go.
@laurengullifer3728 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@roanyponyfarm Ай бұрын
I can’t wait to watch the swim! 😍
@roanyponyfarm Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! I have always wanted to attend the pony swim but seeing the videos is probably as close as I’ll ever get.
@wanagi006 Ай бұрын
Nice to see RipTide being the king that he is. I always think of Surfer Dude when I see him and I get all choked up.
@Equestrian-Love-130 Ай бұрын
Aw, I remember Surfer Dude 🥺❤
@wanagi006 Ай бұрын
It's that time of year again🐴 🏖 🌊 🌊
@user-pc1qu3bd6j Ай бұрын
They use to put them on barges
@chincoteaguechamber Ай бұрын
The Saltwater Cowboys are barged over and any ponies that are not able to swim but the rest of the herd will swim.
@billj4137 Ай бұрын
What beach was this filmed at?
@chincoteaguechamber Ай бұрын
@@billj4137 Assateague Island National Seashore, Virginia
@jeritahill5964 Ай бұрын
Lodging for 7/24
@pamstitely2863 Ай бұрын
Thanks for your hard work and dedication to this
@7ann7seven13 3 ай бұрын
Could birth defects be a reason caused by inbreeding?
@chincoteaguechamber Ай бұрын
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company follows the lineage of the ponies and moves mares between herds to prevent this.
@JustinBrulinski 4 ай бұрын
I have never seen them
@kenziewelch2582 5 ай бұрын
Are there boat rentals ?? Planning a trip in the next two years for this as a birthday present for my mom, who is a horse lover and a misty fan
@chincoteaguechamber 5 ай бұрын
We have charter boats and kayak tours/rentals that will take you to the swim, but we also have boat rentals. You can learn more at www.chincoteaguechamber.com or call our office!
@davebowrin7361 5 ай бұрын
I've seen this event years ago and it is a very special time for the town and its the only time when you have to make plans to see it 1 year in advance for a place to stay.
@susanfadule9527 6 ай бұрын
Where does it start on the island?
@emmas..an..equestrian 6 ай бұрын
This makes me cry… i forgot how the foals sounded as they cried for their moms, how beautiful it was. i go every year but still i forget just how wonderful it is. i miss chincoteague.
@davebowrin7361 6 ай бұрын
I vacationed there during the pony swim. It was an amazing experience 😊😊❤❤
@Jeni-ow1kl 10 ай бұрын
One of the ‘BEST’ vacations that I’ve ever been on!!;)
@jedgould5531 11 ай бұрын
What’s the annoying hull slapping for?
@__Salty 11 ай бұрын
I like that stud with the black but and the black head. Good looking cracker\mustang type horses very dependable that old Spanish stock, much like the cattle. Some interesting cattle as well. Thanks for sharing :)
@__Salty 11 ай бұрын
Looks cold :)
@trinahensley1062 Жыл бұрын
Sorry but this is cruel
@vapoet Жыл бұрын
This is not odd behavior for island ponies. When they get to the other side, they get to eat VERY well and the auction maintains a healthy herd.
@ariellewilson730 Жыл бұрын
You know nothing about the pony swim. Also, don't you know that they can only keep 150 ponies?
@3piper Жыл бұрын
A swim like this is nothing to these island ponies. The pony swim brings tourists from all over and they put money into that little town. The last thing anyone would do is mistreat these ponies
@vapoet Жыл бұрын
@@ariellewilson730 Well. 300 total, 150 in Virginia and 150 in Maryland.
@vapoet Жыл бұрын
@@3piper People know the pones by name. They know their personalities, their temperment, and even island gossip about their naughty behavior. Riptide was the talk of the entire island this year,
@vapoet Жыл бұрын
Was there this year, but we didn't head out for that swim. We went to the auction and the swim back, which was a lot less crowded. And I was able to get close to Riptide, something that most of the other ponies couldn't do.
@GracePlayz__ 3 ай бұрын
I love Riptide's herd!! There is a new colt and 2 fillies' in the herd!
@PatriseHenkel Жыл бұрын
are they going back to Assateague? I'm glad some of them get to go back home... so they swim twice that day?
@chincoteaguechamber Жыл бұрын
The Pony Swim with both the north and south herds is on Wednesday. After the Auction on Thursday, the adult north herd ponies are trailered back to their grazing grounds on Assateague Island. On Friday the remaining south herd ponies reverse the pony parade and swim back to their grazing grounds.
@PatriseHenkel Жыл бұрын
@@chincoteaguechamber thanks! I though all that were rounded up were auctioned. 👍
@chincoteaguechamber Жыл бұрын
@PatriseHenkel Just the foals are auctioned. Some go to new homes, and this year, seven were auctioned but will go back to the herd as a "buyback" pony.
@ariellewilson730 Жыл бұрын
I think I know what a buyback ponies, but just to make sure, do you mind telling me what buyback ponies are?
@chincoteaguechamber Жыл бұрын
@@ariellewilson730 The buyback ponies are the foals chosen by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company to remain part of the herd and live out their lives on Assateague Island. The foals are still auctioned and the highest bidder is given naming rights to the pony but the pony is returned to the herd.
@Moshugaani Жыл бұрын
But... why? :D Granted, it's cute to see ponies swim. But why? :D
@vapoet Жыл бұрын
@@rachelwarner2139 How far in advance did you need to make reservations?
@rachelwarner2139 Жыл бұрын
I booked accommodations a year in advance. I’ve already booked for 2024.
@AvaByrnes Жыл бұрын
Just another unconscionable event using animal cruelty for human entertainment.
@elainehorne188 Жыл бұрын
Ohhh, myyy!
@elainehorne188 Жыл бұрын
Wooow, a truck!! Some people on horseback! Wooow
@AnnaPuppyfish Жыл бұрын
That first bay pony that went in was gorgeous!
@paulasweeney7358 Жыл бұрын
Makes me think of the book "Misty of Chincoteague", one of my favorites.
@DoubleDogDare54 Жыл бұрын
Lots of spotted babies!
@JohnLeighow Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@laurengullifer3728 Жыл бұрын
Great parade video! Also, I was just wondering where do you know how many ponies were sold today also, how many buybacks?
@chincoteaguechamber Жыл бұрын
72 foals including 7 buybacks. You can see info at www.chincoteaguechamber.com/auction-day
@lindseykistler2754 Жыл бұрын
I watched the livestream at work. I can’t be to contain myself from not clapping when they sent the ponies in lol
@tpr1648 Жыл бұрын
Have they done the auction?
@dm3363 Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@marycad1160 Жыл бұрын
How deep is the water? I hope none of them got hurt.
@chincoteaguechamber Жыл бұрын
Not sure about the actual depth but the ponies are able to walk a ways out before they start to swim. This is not the only time the ponies swim. They quite often can be seen swimming to small tumps of land off the shore to enjoy fresh marsh grass.