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.

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Chincoteague Mayor Denise Bowden was seriously hurt during the Spring Roundup of the Chincoteague ponies Friday, according to ...

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

This 37-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic coasts of Maryland and Virginia ... ride over-sand vehicles and see the park's famous wild horses.

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

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