101st Annual Pony Swim From Assateague to Chincoteague Island Is in the Books

From Assateague to Chincoteague: It's the 101st annual, world-famous Pony Swim

Every year, thousands of spectators flock to Virginia's Eastern Shore to witness the famed wild ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague during slack tide.

101st annual pony swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island is in the books

The 101st annual pony swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island took place Wednesday morning.

Chincoteague Ponies Hit the Beach

Virginia’s most famous roundup is underway at Chincoteague Island. The 101st annual pony swim brought about 150 adult wild ponies and more than 60 foals that live on Assateague Island down to the channel, where they swim across to Chincoteague during “slack tide” (when there is no current) so the young horses can be auctioned...

Coast Guard Opens Doors Ahead of Chincoteague Pony Swim

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. — The countdown to the pony swim is on, and the U.S. Coast Guard is ready. Before the 101st Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, Coast Guard Station Chincoteague welcomed the public for an open house, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how crews prepare for one of the island’s busiest events. The ponies aren’t swimming just yet, but...