A “credible threat” means the 100th annual wild pony swim will feature tightened security, a depressing sign of the times.

Officials counted 79 horses on the island, up from 73 a year prior, and closer to the population goal range of 80 to 100.

Author Marguerite Henry and the famed Chincoteague ponies will be the topic Thursday of a Carlinville Public Library program.

The highlights of the 100th anniversary are the Pony Swim on July 30, the Pony Auction on July 31 and ... it encompasses many ...

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The horses are fenced in for their safety ... Virginia is where the famous Pony Swim happens where the Assateague Ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island! It’s a week full ...

Looking for a coastal escape? Assateague Island offers wild horses, serene beaches, and fewer crowds than the Outer Banks.

If you tire of tourist-filled Ocean City, you may want to consider a day trip to nearby Assateague ... its herds of wild horses, which are said to have taken over the island after surviving ...