- Assateague Channel
Assateague Channel is a channel on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia between Chincoteague Island andAssateague Island . The Assateague Channel connects toAssateague Bay to the northeast andChincoteague Inlet to the southwest. [GMCO Maps & Charts. "GMCO's Fishing & Recreation Map of Chincoteague-Assateague, Virginia", 2003.]Annual Pony Swim
On the last Wednesday in July, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department conducts the annual Wild Pony Swim as part of
Pony Penning . Salt Water Cowboys round up wild Chincoteague Ponies fromAssateague Island and drive them across the Assateague Channel to Veteran’s Memorial Park on Chincoteague Island."Chincoteague Beachcomber". "Pony Penning Wed., Thurs.", July 25, 2008, 2.] Once on Chincoteague Island, the Salt Water Cowboys heard the ponies to pens on the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds where some of the foals are auctioned off the next day.Gooldrup, Harley. "Chincoteague Beachcomber". "How did the ponies get to the island?", July 25, 2008, 5.] This traditional event in its current form has taken place since 1925 to raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, but its roots date back to the17th century .Footnotes
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Assateague Light
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