A coastal tradition unlike any other Each summer, the quiet shores of Chincoteague Island come alive with one of the most beloved traditions on the East Coast. The Chincoteague Pony Swim draws visitors from around the world, all eager to witness a remarkable blend of history, community spirit, and natural beauty. How It All Began The Pony Swim has its roots in the early 20th century, when local watermen began rounding up the wild ponies that roamed nearby Assateague Island. The annual swim becam

40K views · 1.6K reactions | ICYMI | The ponies swim across the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague Island where some of them are auctioned off to help maintain the size of the herd and raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. https://cbsloc.al/2y9JZ2a | WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore | Facebook

Spectators waited two years to attend the Pony Swim—with 150 swimming wild ponies—once again. They were not disappointed. https://abcn.ws/3zHftgI | ABC News