Do they sell Chincoteague Ponies?

Each year about 60 foals are born on Assateague Island, VA. In order to keep the overall herd at a sustainable size, most of the foals are sold at the auction.

What is the Chincoteague Pony buy back?

A buyback pony is auctioned with the stipulation that it will be donated back to the Fire Company and returned to Assateague Island to replenish the herd. The winner of a buyback pony gets a certificate from the Fire Company.

Do they sell the horses on Assateague Island?

The Chincoteauge Wild Pony Auction is usually held on the last Thursday of July, the day after the pony swim. This is the day when some of Assateague’s wild ponies are auctioned off by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. During the auction, yearlings and younger ponies will be sold.

What do Chincoteague ponies sell for?

2019 – 57 ponies sold, average cost $4,767, high bid $17,500, low bid $1,400, total sales $271,700.

What happens to the Chincoteague ponies?

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, who owns and manages the Virginia herd, maintains the herd size at about 150 adult ponies. The Fire Company controls the size of the herd by auctioning off most of the foals at the annual Pony Auction in July. Each year just a few select foals are designated as ‘buybacks’.

How much does it cost to buy a Chincoteague pony?

2021 (COVID-19 Online Auction) – 75 ponies (including 10 buybacks which sold for $162,950); average cost $3,908 (non-buyback); average cost $16,295 (buybacks); total average cost $5,559; high bid $25,500 (buyback); low bid $2,400 (record); Total sales=$416,950 (record)

How much is a Chincoteague pony SSO?

700 Star Coins
How much does it cost? 700 Star Coins. What level do I have to be? Level 7 – which means you’ll be able to buy one of these ponies right when you first arrive to South Hoof Peninsula!

Where is Chincoteague pony 2021?

The main public viewing area is Veterans Memorial Park – 7427 Memorial Park Dr, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336. A large screen will be located in Veterans Memorial Park with a live feed of the swim.

What is the difference between Chincoteague and Assateague?

The largest of these islands is Chincoteague Island. While Assateague is protected as a National Seashore (on the Maryland side) and National Wildlife Refuge (on the Virginia portion of the island), Chincoteague Island is developed, including a town with the island’s name.

How many Assateague ponies are there?

Assateague Island National Seashore has a combined total of over 300 wild ponies in Maryland and Virginia. Some people believe the horses arrived on Assateague’s shores when a Spanish galleon ship (with a cargo of horses) sank offshore.

How much is a Chincoteague Pony SSO?

Where are the Chincoteague ponies SSO 2021?

Where can I get it? One of the ponies is located in Fort Pinta, while the other two can be found at the South Hoof Peninsula Farm.

What do Chincoteague ponies drink?

The Chincoteague Ponies find fresh, or brackish, water in low lying areas of Assateague Island that collect rain water. They also drink from Vernal Pools (link to Wikipedia) found on Assateague Island. Needles from nearby Loblolly Pine Trees collect in the Vernal Pools.

Is Pony Swim Cancelled for 2021?

2021’s Chincoteague Pony Swim and Fireman’s Carnival have once again been cancelled due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic. This is only the second time that this has happened since WWII.

Can adults ride Chincoteague Ponies?

They are small horses that both adults and children can ride.

How much do Chincoteague Ponies cost in SSO?

One of the ponies is located in Fort Pinta, while the other two can be found at the South Hoof Peninsula Farm. How much does it cost? 700 Star Coins.