Chincoteague pony
The Chincoteague pony, also known as the Assateague horse, is an American feral herd on Assateague Island of Virginia and Maryland. The breed was made famous by the Misty of Chincoteague novels, written by Marguerite Henry, and first published in 1947.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q739739 |
The Chincoteague pony, also known as the Assateague horse, is an American feral herd on Assateague Island of Virginia and Maryland. The breed was made famous by the Misty of Chincoteague novels, written by Marguerite Henry, and first published in 1947. Although popularly known as Chincoteague ponies, the feral ponies live on Assateague Island which is owned by the US government and is split by a fence at the Maryland, Virginia state line. A herd of around 150 ponies are maintained on the Virginia side of the fence, and 80 on the Maryland side.
It originates in United States. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q739739.
Sources: Wikidata (Q739739) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)