A special Facebook live event on June 30 offers insights on how to experience the traditional "pony swin" in person or from ...

The wild pony swim at Chincoteague, a community tradition for more than 90 years, is coming under fire from an animal rights group calling for its end. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...

CHINCOTEAGUE — Thousands of people gathered Wednesday to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual trek across the Assateague Channel. The tradition in its 98th year includes ...

(AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies ...

Thousands Watch Chincoteague Wild Ponies Complete 99th Annual Swim in Virginia CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their ...

WATCH: Ponies embark on Chincoteague Island's 99th annual pony swim Ponies embark on Chincoteague Island's 99th annual pony swim Some plan to take one home. "And I never owned my own horse but I ...

Update: The ponies hit the water around 12:35 p.m. and safely made it across to Chincoteague. Look for more coverage coming up from WAVY. You can also watch the full livestream coverage from WBOC ...

it was a pleasant July afternoon for ponies and people at Chincoteague’s 99th annual Pony Swim. Unlike some past swims under sweltering heat, it was about 80 degrees and overcast as the ponies ...