82 Horses Found On Assateague In Park Service Census
The herd currently includes 21 stallions and 61 mares and at least one mare is known to be pregnant at this time.
The herd currently includes 21 stallions and 61 mares and at least one mare is known to be pregnant at this time.
This year four new Assateague foals were born to the Maryland herd on Assateague Island. Let’s take a look at each of these foals, see what they look like, who their moms are, and what their numbers are. The first foal born was a colt. The National Park Service named him N2BHS-O. What kind of name…
You may have already heard about the wild ponies of Assateague Island. What you may not know is that the ponies on the island are split into two main herds separated by a fence at the Virginia/Maryland State line. The herd on the Virginia side is managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The National Park Service…
Each year, new foals are born on Assateague Island. Assateague Island National Seashore officials always make an announcement, and this spring was no different when the Maryland herd grew to 93 ponies with the birth of a bay pinto foal they named, N6BMT-FN. Why is she called N6BMT-FN? Back in the 1970s, the National Park Service began naming new…
One new foal was born this year to the Assateague Island ponies—and she needs a name! Right now the filly is known as N2BHS-M. She was foaled in the area of the Assateague Island State Park campground on Memorial Day. Why is she referred to as N2BHS-M? Well, back in the 1970s, the National Park…
The latest addition to the Assateague pony herd was born sometime in mid-May. The sorrel foal was the first new edition to the wild pony herd in 2013. The National Park Service refers to him as, N9BFQ-GL. Horse Talk: Sorrel – refers to a copper-red shade of chestnut with no black hairs and the same-color…
Level 2 Workbook The Level 2 Workbook teaches kids about the real world of horses through the lens of math and science. Math and science are tools we can use to satisfy our natural curiosity about the world around us. Math in this workbook is primarily at the grade 5 level with some grade 4…
People living in the state of Maryland sure are lucky. The Maryland Historic Horse Trails program offers a driving route for horse loving visitors. Eleven key spots with historic importance in the horse world have been organized into the “Horses at the Beach” tour. Let’s go along for the ride! The first stop on the trail is…
The Chincoteauge Wild Pony Auction is usually held on the last Thursday of July, the day after the pony swim. This is the day when some of Assateague Island’s wild ponies are auctioned off by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. During the auction, yearlings and younger ponies are sold. Anyone can participate in the pony…