Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 48, and today we’ll be discussing the history of the Chincoteague Pony - it’s stranger than you think, in a delightful way!

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References:

“Before Misty: Early Chicoteague Pony History” by Sara Boudreau

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association: What is a barrier island? - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/barrier-islands.html

Chincoteague.com: What is the Chincoteague Pony Swim? - https://www.chincoteague.com/pony-swim/

Chincoteague.com: Chincoteague Ponies - https://www.chincoteague.com/pony-swim/chincoteague-ponies/

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture: Are ponies young horses? - https://www.agfoundation.org/questions/are-ponies-young-horses

Wikipedia: Pony Penning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Penning#History_and_background

Wikipedia: Chincoteague, Virginia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chincoteague,_Virginia#History

Wikipedia: History of Chincoteague, Virginia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chincoteague,_Virginia

Wikipedia: Assateague People - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_people

Wikipedia: Assateague Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_Island

Maryland.gov: Assateague State Park - https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/assateague/wild-ponies.aspx

National Park Service: Assateague’s Wild Horses - https://www.nps.gov/asis/learn/nature/horses.htm

Okstate.edu: Breeds of Livestock - https://breeds.okstate.edu/horses/chincoteague-pony#main-content

Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company: Frequently Asked Questions About the Ponies - https://www.chincoteague.com/cvfc3/ponyfaq.html

International Chincoteague Pony Association and Registry: 2025 Chincoteague Pony Auction Results - https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/blog/2025-chincoteague-pony-auction-results

Misty’s Haven: History of Misty of Chincoteague - https://www.mistysheaven.com/historyofmisty.html#/

Misty’s Haven: Beebe Ranch - https://www.mistysheaven.com/beeberanch.html#/