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To The Beach Part 4

July 8, 2016December 28, 2024Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

By luck, the first Pony Show of the season at the Chincoteague Pony Centre took place the Tuesday Madison and I were there.

Surrounding the arena was more Misty memorabilia in the shape of Breyer horses. Misty has been in production consistently since 1972.

The show is a celebration of Chincoteague Ponies and Misty descendants.

It started out with the playing of the National Anthem and Misty’s Morning Glory helping with the carrying of the flag.

And then the show began.

It demonstrated the abilities of the ponies by timed games.

Chincoteague Teaguer isn’t a Misty descendant but is a veteran of the swim.

He’s also a trick pony

with a repertoire of tricks

that include drinking soda.

Misty’s September Stardust had a rough start in life.

Instead of being a riding pony, she’s been trained to be a trick pony too.

Other Misty descendants were shown.

Misty III

Misty’s Icicle

Misty’s Heart of the Storm

Here’s the heart shaped marking that helped her get her name.

After the show we visited some of the turned out ponies.

Misty III

It was my first time watching the show and I enjoyed it.

Sunset on the island

We woke up the next morning and began our way home. It was a nice beach getaway to one of my favorite places!

Trip To The Beach Part 3

July 8, 2016December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly4 Comments

The last time I was in Chincoteague was before the creation of the Chincoteague Museum. Since then, the Beebe Ranch is no longer there, so Misty, Stormy and plenty of the other Beebe ranch items moved over to the museum.

One of the first displays in the Museum was one devoted to Misty.

It had shots from the movie

including movie posters.

Misty’s brushes.

Misty items like the picture books and puzzles gained popularity after the publication of the book and especially after the movie.

Here’s a signed Misty book with signatures from actors, other people involved with the movie, and Marguerite Henry.

Next came some of the waterfowl

and ship replicas.

And then Misty, Stormy and old Beebe ranch things. Misty didn’t look as creepy as I remembered.

Stormy did though.

Old signs that had been at the Beebe ranch were a part of the display.

Misty and Stormy weren’t the only famous ponies highlighted. Baby was a 12.3 hand Chincoteague Pony that was born on Assateague in the 1940s. He and his owner, Claire Taylor, competed in the mid-Atlantic area where they went on to win numerous championships. The pair’s showing career ended in 1949 at Madison Square Garden.

Next came sections devoted to other decades on the island.

It also included this!

We finished with the museum and walked the beach.

Before heading back to the hotel, I took the trail to the lighthouse.

To The Beach Part 2

July 6, 2016December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly2 Comments

On Tuesday, it was overcast when Madison and I woke up. Crossing our fingers that it wouldn’t rain, we went to the meeting spot for Captain Dan’s Around The Island Tour. Madison had been on it before, but this was my first time. I was hoping to see Blue Moon, the pony that both Madison and I had bought into in 2015.

Captain Dan has lived on Chincoteague his whole life and was happy to explain all parts of the islands. Including the story of these houses.

They were built prior to the wildlife refuge and were grandfathered in, but once they are no longer standing, they cannot be rebuilt. So that was an interesting fact.

The perfect trifecta of touring would have been finding Bald Eagle, dolphin, and ponies. We did see a Bald Eagle, and the first pony we came upon was Rainbow Warrior.

The next set of ponies we came to were a part of Ace’s band. Ace is the black horse.

There was one foal in the band.

He was fun to watch.

We didn’t see Blue Moon, but we did see Riptide’s band.

He has a large band. I think one of the largest if not the largest one of the Assateague Stallions.

They were the last ponies we saw on tour before heading in. While we didn’t hit the Trifecta, we did see a Tricolored Heron.

If you want to own an island, this one is for sale lol.

After the tour, it was time to wander around the Chincoteague Museum before heading to the beach.

Which is where Misty and Stormy now reside.

To The Beach Part 1

July 5, 2016December 28, 2024Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

The midweek trip to Chincoteague in mid June started with an email. There was a hotel special going on so Madison of Gyrfalcon Studios and I decided to do a beach trip together. We stayed for three days and we couldn’t ask for better weather. It wasn’t too hot nor too cold and there was a constant breeze. Chincoteague is only 4 1/2 hours from us. We left early on a Monday and got to Chincoteague around noon.
The first stop after doing the whole hotel check in was the Chincoteague Pony Centre.

Misty’s September Stardust

Walked around and shopped for a bit.

Saw Misty’s Hoofprints.

Misty’s Statue.

Giant chairs.

Photo taken by Madison

Then, before heading to the beach we stopped at the pasture next to Macdonalds to see their ponies. Both mares belong to the Leonards of the Chincoteague Pony Farm.