Ponies Swim Back to Assateague Today

This morning, the Chincoteague ponies will make the return swim to Assateague Island - minus quite a few foals and with a viewing crowd that will be one-eighth the size of Wednesday's swim.  Once again, the US Coast Guard will determine the slack tide, and will shoot a flare gun to start the swim.  I have received unofficial word that 67 foals were auctioned yesterday, with the highest price being paid for a palomino filly with a white blaze at $7,200 - and she was a buy-back pony.  Reportedly, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company took in $92,150 from this year's auction; but don't forget the $5,300 donation that the CVFC made to the Wounded Warriors Program, which was money earned by the sale of a buy-back foal.  (I don't know if that amount has already been subtracted from the gross auction dollars.)  - And I have already made inquiries regarding reservations for two up-coming Pony Pennings.  I will be there again!

I'm pretty sure this is the $7,200 high bid filly