Admin | September 30, 2008
By Misty Thornton He got his first horse when he was 7. When he was 12 he read Marguerite Henry’s “Misty” and Chincoteague immediately became a place he wanted to visit. His dad brought him to his first Pony Penning at age 14. In July Tom Garner, from Ayden, North Carolina expects to ride forn [...]
Admin | September 24, 2008
By Elizabeth Fread The first time I ever saw the river otter, I was pretty sure it was a muskrat or maybe a beaver. I was watching the bank side for birds to photograph, when I heard a faint splash. I looked out into the water and saw a smooth body that was brown and [...]
Admin | September 15, 2008
By Leslie Adkins It was a steamy morning on Chincoteague Island, the weatherman calling for a 93 degree day. A big crowd had gathered early this late July 2007 morning , excited about the yearly Chincoteague Pony Auction which would soon begin. Those planning to bid and those coming to watch had gotten there early [...]
