Chincoteague Ponies Hit the Beach

Virginia’s most famous roundup is underway at Chincoteague Island.

The 101st annual pony swim brought about 150 adult wild ponies and more than 60 foals that live on Assateague Island down to the channel, where they swim across to Chincoteague during “slack tide” (when there is no current) so the young horses can be auctioned...