From Wild to World Equestrian Center: Chincoteague Ponies Make a Splash, Delight Fans Ahead of Centennial Pony Swim

Story by Susan Friedland
Photos by Carolyn Rikje Photography

For any horse, visiting a showground for the first time is a momentous, and sometimes stressful, occasion. However, two born-in-the wild Chincoteague Pony fillies hopped off a horse trailer at World … [Read more]

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Chincoteague – Sun, Surf and Ponies

By Lauren R. Giannini

Chincoteague Island off the coast of Virginia is a wish-list destination for many, especially those who loved reading “Misty of Chincoteague,” a fictionalized tale published in 1947 about three real ponies: Misty, Phantom and Stormy. The … [Read more]

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Misty of Chincoteague – A Real Life Paint

Since I’m on a Paint kick (I want a Paint, I don’t want to paint, I will leave that to the professionals) I am excited to share the “My Story” feature in the newest issue of Sidelines Magazine. Yes, our main character is a Paint – a wonderful little guy straight from Chincoteague – as in the famed island of wild ponies immortalized in the wonderful children’s book Misty of Chincoteague
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