Chincoteague VA Volunteer Fire Dept. - Pony swim cancelled.
Chincoteague Pony Swim canceled for first time since WWII
There won’t be any ponies paddling from Assateague Island to Chincoteague this year thanks to COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
The 2020 Chincoteague Island Pony Swim set for July 29 has officially been scrapped, as well as the Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival and the pony penning celebration.
The purpose of the pony swim is to move the ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island so that the foals can be auctioned. The auction helps to control the size of the herd, and it’s also a fundraiser for the volunteer fire company.
It usually takes place the day after the swim, and this year, it’ll happen virtually. The auction date has yet to be determined.
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