What is Chincoteague pony?

Chincoteague pony is a type of wild horse found on the island of Assateague, an island off the coast of the American state of Virginia. The ponies became associated with the neighboring Chincoteague Island as a result of the annual chamber and the sale of ponies that have been held since the 17th century to keep the herd on the island of Assateague. Pony Chincoteague entered the popular consciousness at the end of the 1940s through the Misty Chincoteague , the children's books written by Marguerite Henry. In fact, they are not wild at all, but only wild, which means they come from the population of home horses. The popular legend states that the ponies are descendants of Spanish horses who have escaped from the sinking ship, but in fact have more secular origin, which come from horses released settlers of the region. Wild horses on the island have been documented since the time1600s, along with wild sheep, dogs and cats.

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND is actually RO ROIt was made into two fences because it will straddle the border between Maryland and Virginia. On the side of Maryland, horses are managed by the National Parks Service, while horses on the Virginia side are owned by the Chincoteague fire brigade, which rents half of the island from the national parks, with an agreement that the herd will be maintained for approximately 150 individuals. The fire brigade also takes care of regular medical care for ponies, including vaccination for horses and detachment.

In July, each year, the ponies on the side of the island's Virginia are during the influx of swum to Chincoteague and the foal, and the annuals are auctioned to maintain the size of the herd and support the fire brigade. The annual Chincoteague pony sale is a big event attracts people from around the world, and buyers are asking to prove that they have humane transport and housing for ponies they buy.

For Chincoteague Pony, there is no official breed standard. Many of the ponies are pintos but come in every color and someEré will grow to a full size of a horse when they offer a more nutritious food than the one available on the Assateague. Horses are known to be very harsh, thanks to the harsh environment that they call home, and also tend to be very intelligent.

Several associations retain the history and inheritance of the Chincoteague pony and ponies around the world can register their horses with these groups if they want it.