Author Topic: Headed to Ponyland (Read 3960 times)

Sporty Fox · « **on:** July 30, 2004, 08:00:53 am »

Heading down to visit a friend and lay on the beach for the weekend, probably won't get to check in for a few days. This weekend is the pony round up and the swimming of the ponies. I don't mess with the crowds (I hang out with the locals down island) but I'll try to get some pics of the ponies for the horse lovers!
I'll post 'em as soon as I get internet access, tho it will more than likely be monday.

« **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2004, 10:21:17 am »

*writhes with envy* Hope you enjoy!

Lascivus_Lutra · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:35:55 pm »

That is onething I miss about NC. I used to be just a short drive south of there.

Have a good time!

Savaaha · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:43:50 pm »

*Tries to squeeze herself into the fox's luggage*

Kobuk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2004, 09:05:23 pm »

Have a good trip, Sporty. Look forward to seeing the pics when you get back.

You know, the first time I ever heard of the pony round-up and the swimming of the horses between these islands was when I read a book back in Junior High called Misty's Foal (sp?). I can't remember why I had to read it. It was just part of some literary class. I wonder if this book still exists. *contemplates*

Zarathus · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2004, 01:38:05 am »

I'd like to see some pictures. I love horses.

Fox G4 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2004, 09:23:10 pm »

Safe journey. Speaking of ponies, I just saw quite a few yesterday at the local community fair. Lots and lots of livestock too.

Sporty Fox · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2004, 01:11:17 pm »

Sno-Pak, are you thinking of "Misty of Chincoteague"? Every tourist trap or store on the island sells it and it's avilable at amazon and other books sellers online. It was written back in '47 and is a great kids book, or so I've been told- I've honestly never read it

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Bad news on the pics, the ponies were still up around the pens at Toms Cove and hadn't wandered back into the main parkland yet. The only ones that were out to be seen belong to a local hotel, so I didn't get any photos

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Savaaha · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2004, 05:25:01 pm »

Misty is an excellent book as are all Margaret Henrys tales of her and her descendants.

Kobuk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2004, 10:29:14 pm »

Savaaha: I'm pretty sure the exact title of the book I read long ago was called Misty's Foal. I remember part of the story being about a family that was trying to get off the island during a hurricane and I think the horse they had was pregnant at the time.

Sporty Fox · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2004, 03:59:27 pm »

Your were right about the title Sno-Pak! That book is harder to find in print than the original, but I found a few listings for used copies. Like I said, I've never read the books, but every place on the island sells the original. Funny thing, none of the islanders that I know have ever read them either, but they all sell it

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