Chincoteague/Assateague – Kristian Beverly

2019 Feather Fund Donation

July 18, 2019December 28, 2024Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

Right before Breyerfest I finished painting my Feather Fund donation. Every year at Pony Penning, The Feather Fund buys a pony for the winner of their annual essay contest. Sometimes more than one kid wins and is given a pony. During Pony Penning Week, The Feather Fund has a model horse auction to fund the buying of the ponies. This year I was only able to do one model.

It’s painted to look like *my* buyback foal, Surfer’s Blue Moon.

I’m happy with her and I can’t wait to see which ponies go home with the winners this year! If you’re interested in donating to this–the whole premise is to paint a model horse to resemble one of the Chincoteague Ponies on Assateague, past or present. Surfer Dude died a few years ago and there are still models being painted to look like him. The donations for this year’s auction is closed, but it’s never too early to start on next year!

Seventy Two Year Old Pony

July 22, 2018December 28, 2024Kristian BeverlyLeave a comment

Yesterday was Misty of Chincoteague’s 72nd birthday.
It’s been two years since I saw the *real* pony in all of her stuffed glory at her new home in the Chincoteague Museum.

However, there were a few Misty customs at the Breyerfest Open Show. Enjoy!

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.