Don't Forget to Pay the Lady!

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We grow wild, running in the sun. Cast your shadow and keep company with the shine of the day. There were hundreds of us, making our way down the beach, finding our piece of it, where we can sit and watch as the ponies parade by. Oh, it is not such a grand event, but, it is a tradition of sorts and I have been going and supporting the cause for ten years now. Incidentally, my Henry ( my Chincoteague Pony) was born here on this island, and I bought him at auction, so perhaps that is why it is near and dear to me. Or perhaps, it is just that kind of thing that makes my heart sing. Man and nature working together for a better outcome. I'd like to think that is the one.

Lest I forget, that was last year... and just how I remember the day.

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They round them up on the island, their home being the island of Assateague, split between the states of (mostly) Virginia and a little bit of Maryland. To me and everyone else, it is the island. To the caregivers/overlookers and sponsors of these fine animals, it matters. In Virginia, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department has always taken care of the Virginia herd, they have a veterinarian taking care of inoculations, hard births, and sickness within the herd.

More about herd life in another post.

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Tradition has it that this is Pony Week on Chincoteague Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This year's swim would have marked the 95th year, but, organizers of the event made a very painful decision to cancel due to Covid-19. See the letter here: https://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-penning/pony-event-schedule/

Canceled–Pony Event

The auction was still held, but the event was entirely online, and, still hosted by the regular Chincoteague Pony auctioneer, Tim. We love Tim, and also his wife, who helps him out all during the auction. A fun couple who love what they are doing! Happy to see they kept their Chincoteague family together.

Just don't forget to Pay the Lady!!

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The bidding opened Thursday, July 23rd, and closed on Thursday, July 30. To keep as much continuity as possible, they tried to keep the same timeline with the date of the live auction being the final hurrah! Here was a sneak preview of the babies:

Prospective buyers went to the auction website, where they can create an account. I always tell people not to forget to request a bidder’s number, so that you can bid. Please visit the website for more information. I wished good luck to all the bidders that were interested in getting a Chincoteague Pony!!

https://sporthorseauctions.com/


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This shop is at the corner of Pony Swim Lane in Chincoteague. This is the road that leads to the unmarked beach that the ponies swim to, more directed to in my opinion. The owner of this what-not shop has made quite the splash with the pony decor. Yet, I cannot come to the island without snapping a shot of it, it changes, season to season, and as she finds a home for a new piece of decor. Oh, yes. Just part of the charm.

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This was the end of the line last year with the Pony Walk. They separate them all, getting them ready for the pony auction. This will be one of the last nights the babies will be with their mamas. Tomorrow will be a whole new life for them.

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It is so hard to accessorize your ponies properly. The beauty is not so much in the way they frolic in the tidewaters, but more the loveliness of their locks, many growing long enough to touch the ground.

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A pony hoof, Just a faint memory, only to live in the minds of those who witnessed it. A quick tide rolling in washes away all the evidence.

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Thank you for visiting! And, just like that, this post is done. Come back tomorrow and we'll do it again.

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