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Crowds cheer 100th annual wild pony swim
The Chincoteague wild ponies have made their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in Virginia for the 100th time. The tradition began in 1925 and sees "Saltwater Cowboys" on horseback round up the ponies, who then swim the channel and come ashore on the east side of Chincoteague Island.
"As we parked the kayaks, a pony nosily came up to the front of the kayak, offering us a close-up look at these beautiful ...
It’s that time of year again when the community gathers for the pony swim in Chincoteague. WMDT has your guide if you plan to attend. The world’s most famous pony swim is back again on July 30 for ...
The Chincoteague pony swim was made famous by the 1947 novel, "Misty of Chincoteague." The pony swim will have its 100th ...
An 18-year-old swimmer tragically died on July 24 while swimming off the southern end of Chincoteague Beach at Assateague ...
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