72 Foals Sold at Chincoteague Pony Auction; Gov. Youngkin Signs Bill Naming Chincoteague Pony the Official Virginia Pony
July 27, 2023/
The Chincoteague ponies that swam the channel Wednesday were auctioned off Thursday at the Carnival Grounds. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department reports a total of 72 foals – including the Queen Neptune – were sold bringing in a total of $489,000. The average per foal was about $6792. One buy back foal went for a record setting $43,000.
During the Virginia Legislative session a bill was passed naming the Chincoteague Pony as the official state pony of Virginia – and the bill was signed last night at the Auction Arena by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
The return swim procession leaves the carnival grounds around 11:45 Friday morning and the ponies will swim back around 12:25pm.