The Chincoteague Pony Swim is an annual weeklong carnival celebrating its centennial this year, when Virginia's wild ponies ...

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CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — An online threat has been made against the 100th anniversary of the Chincoteague Pony Swim, a summer event that draws thousands to the small Accomack County town each ...

An Assateague pony chomps on some grass after making the swim over to Chincoteague on July 24, 2024 (WAVY image) The ponies got into the water around 12:45 p.m. and made the short, roughly five ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — The ponies are almost ready to jump in. The 99th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is getting ready to take place between noon and 1 p.m.

Posted: July 24, 2024 | Last updated: April 25, 2025 The ponies got into the water around 12:45 p.m. and made the short, roughly five-minute swim without a hitch.

Pony Swim Beginnings: According to Chincoteague's website, the wild ponies have inhabited Assateague Island for hundreds of years. The Pony Swim began for livestock owners to claim and brand loose ...