The Chincoteague Island Pony Swim is celebrating 99 years of festivities on Wednesday, though there are centuries of history behind the swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island.
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The annual Pony Penning event on Chincoteague Island is here. According to the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, the event draws thousands of visitors from around the world, eager to witness the Chincoteague Ponies make their swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island.