Thousands gather to watch 100th annual wild pony swim

The Chincoteague wild ponies have completed their 100th annual swim across the Assateague Channel, a tradition started in 1925, where “Saltwater Cowboys” round up the ponies for the swim to Chincoteague Island. Hosted by the Chincoteague Fire Department, the event includes a foal auction to help manage the pony population on Assateague.

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