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Step into the world of the beloved wild Chincoteague Ponies of Virginia's Assateague Island
From birth to Pony Penning, the stories of the wild ponies of Chincoteague and Assateague Island are told in amusing detail and more than 200 color images, including paintings and photographs. Readers will be captivated by the true tales of these
animals, which were made famous in Marguerite Henry's classic children's book Misty of Chincoteague. Travel through the seasons with the wild ponies as you
learn about their history and living conditions and how they share their
wetland environment with an array of wildlife.
Find out how an orphan foal became a herd sire.
Share the love story of a Maryland stallion with the Virginia mare.
Learn the names of the herd members and see for yourself what it takes to survive on a wild island.
This is the perfect gift for any horse lover and a great resource for animal and wildlife historians.
Check out all of Schiffer Publishing's Chincoteague Pony books by Lois Szymanski:
Out of the Sea: Today's Chincoteague Pony, 2nd Edition (978-0-7643-6970-4)
Chincoteague Ponies: Untold Tails (978-0-7643-4085-7)
Surfer Dude: The Legendary Stallion of Chincoteague (978-0-7643-5366-6)
Wild Colt (978-0-7643-3975-2)
The True Story of Miracle Man (978-0-7643-4420-6)
The True Story of Sea Feather (978-0-7643-3609-6)
The True Story of Quintilius (978-0-7643-4709-2)
