Crowds cheer 100th annual wild pony swim
Published: 8/2/2025

Chincoteague wild ponies complete 100th annual swim across Assateague Channel in Virginia. Dating back to 1925, "Saltwater Cowboys" guide the ponies as they swim, a tradition managed by the Chincoteague Fire Department. The event includes an auction of foals to control herd size and support a healthy pony population on Assateague Island.