The call came in at 10:41 p.m., according to Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company spokeswoman Denise Bowden. The famous Beebe Ranch, home of Misty of Chincoteague, burned Tuesday, June 25, 2019. PONY HISTORY: Did Chincoteague ponies come from a Spanish shipwreck? Centuries-old tooth adds to legend Tragedies mount for the Beebe family THE BIG COMEBACK: Chincoteague Pony Swim 2022 returns to full glory. The 2022 auction raised a record total of $450,200 from the auction of 63 ponies, including 10 buybacks, according to a tally posted on the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce and Certified Visitor Center's site. The Pony Swim draws all kinds of pony lovers to wade into swamps, climb trees or whatever they have to do to get a glimpse, and they returned in force in 2022 after two years off due to COVID-19.Īnd despite the setback of two virtual years, the related auction has also set records for three years running. Pony Penning, the weeklong celebration in July that includes the pony roundup, swim, auction and swim back, all began in 1925, and really took off with the publication of "Misty of Chincoteague."
In 1961, the story was adapted into the film "Misty," which furthered the legend of both the ranch and the island's big annual pony showcase. Henry's novel is based on the Beebe family and tells the story of their purchase of Misty and her mother, Phantom, from an auction during Chincoteague Island's annual Pony Penning.
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