Assateague
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Wild pony on the sand dunes of Assateague Island.
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Mares and foals grazing and frolicking in the lush marsh grasses and wetlands of Assateague Island on an early spring afternoon. Assateague Island, Virginia /
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.......which has a herd of wild horses…
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Chestnut foal on a hot summer day trying to itch her back. /
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Assatauge National Park, Maryland’s Eastern Shore….
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Assateague Island , Virginia pinto mother and daughter grazing together in the warm June sunshine. /
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Bay colored Assateague Island Stallion coming up out of the Snow Goose Pool shoreline. Taken in Virginia in late April of 2009 at sunset. /
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before the storm
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Pink Sunset on Tom’s Cove at Assateague Island early August.
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Pinto wild Assateague Island ponies walking toward the beach early spring 2008. /
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This old Mare is tired and worn out and can be found on Assateague Island where horses are allowed to run free with the land. It’s a thing of beauty to see. / /
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Resting peacefully along the dunes of Assateague these two wild ponies enjoy a nap between the hours of another day spent roaming their island home. The tune of ocean waves and surrounding wildlife echoing across these beautiful Maryland shores makes sleeping a pleasant experience for all. / (Digital Camera: Nikon D40)
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the last rays of sunlight illuminating a Blue Heron, Assateague National Seashore, VA, USA
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Pinto filly taken on Assateague Island in Virginia. She has a genie lamp making on her neck. Taken with an Olympus E510 extremely close up in the wild on the Island. /
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Picture taken in April 2008 of the famous ponies of Assateague Island The Chincoteague Pony is a hardy breed that originates on the Atlantic island of Assateague. The breed varies greatly in physical characteristics since there is no true breed standard. Chincoteagues are known for being easy keepers and often do not require shoes. Most Chincoteagues are between 13 and 14.2 hands, but some have been known to reach 16 hands. Chincoteagues come in most all colors and patterns, with pinto being the most popular and the most prevalent. Chincoteagues have excelled in the show ring in a variety of disciplines. The feral ponies residing in the Maryland side of Assateague are owned and cared for by the United States Park Service. They are referred to as Assateague Ponies. The Chincoteague Pony Association was established in 1994. All ponies sold by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department are eligible for registration as well as those bred by private breeders. There are a number of Chincoteague Pony breeders scattered around the United States, the Chincoteague Pony Breeders Association was established in 2006. Several of these breeders also breed descendants of Misty of Chincoteague. [edit] Origins / / Chincoteague ponies arriving on the island, July 2007There are two theories of how the ponies came to live on Assateague Island. The legend is that a Spanish galleon wrecked off of Assateague Island and the surviving ponies swam to the island. However, the more likely theory is that early 17th century colonists let their animals loose on the island to avoid the tax on fenced livestock. Whichever theory is true, the free-roaming ponies of Assateague have been living there for hundreds of years. The Virginia feral ponies are owned by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. The government allows the fire department to keep a maximum of 150 adult ponies in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island. For over 80 years, on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July, Pony Penning is held on Chincoteague. The herds on Assateague are rounded up, and on Wednesday of Pony Penning week the ponies swim from Assateague to Chincoteague. The ponies are held in a pen at the carnival grounds on Chincoteague until they swim back on Friday morning. On Thursday, an auction of most of the foals is held with a few kept as future breeding stock. The proceeds of the auction are used to care for the feral ponies and finance Chincoteague’s fire department. A second roundup is held in the fall for a vet check, an informal sale of the foals born after Pony Penning, and the foals sold in July that were too young to be weaned are picked up by their owners. [edit] Misty of Chincoteague / / The cover of Marguerite Henry’s Misty of ChincoteagueThe Chincoteague Pony was made famous by Marguerite Henry’s 1947 children’s novel Misty of Chincoteague, and the subsequent sequels Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague, Stormy: Misty’s Foal, and Misty’s Twilight. The real Misty of Chincoteague was born on Chincoteague in 1946, and her descendants still serve as ambassadors of the breed.
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Chincoteague ponies at sunset on Assateague Island, Virginia near Snow Goose Pool Inlet. Taken as is with an Olympus E-510 on an early spring evening. /
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The wild ponies of Assateague Island roam the beaches, pine forest, and salt marshes, well adapted to their natural surroundings. They feed on the sand dune grasses, rosehips, bayberry twigs, and persimmons within this 37 mile barrier island they call home. The ponies have inhabited Assateague Island National Seashore since the 1600’s. The scenic magnitude of this park makes it the ideal atmosphere for these herds of beautiful animals. / (Digital Camera: Nikon D40)
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It is breath taking to watch the sunset over the marshes of Assateague Island, Maryland. These scenic look out points nestled along the nature trails people use to get a glimpse of the wildlife in the area are amazing. This is home to a very beautiful herd of wild ponies. / (Digital Camera: Nikon D40)
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walking into another day
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finding a way
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Egret fishing on Tom’s Cove in Chincoteague Virginia on a sunny afternoon. Taken with an Olympus E510.
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Just a early spring graze at the beach on Assateague Island.
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Atlantic ocean dolphins playing in the waves off Assateague Island, Virginia. Taken with an Olympus E-510. /
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