Virginia lawmakers approved a bill on Tuesday, designating the Chincoteague Island pony as the official pony of the commonwealth. The bill was introduced by Republican state delegate Robert Bloxom Jr.

Here is the complete guide to Assateague Island National Seashore, including things to do, when to visit, where to camp, ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Thousands have made their way to the Eastern Shore to watch Chincoteague Island’s highly-anticipated World Famous Pony Swim on Wednesday. Watch: Drone video shows Chincoteague ...

The horse struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday was not involved in last week’s 100th annual Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim, according to park officials. The horse, known as Gizmo, was the first to be ...

Natural causes are behind the deaths of two well-known Assateague Island stallions, the Assateague Island Alliance confirmed Thursday. Harem stallions General Harker and Yankee were confirmed dead ...

It's official — pony fever has set in on the Delmarva Peninsula. The 99th annual Chincoteague Island Pony Penning and Swim is back for yet another year on the picturesque island. Here's everything you ...

Assateague Island National Seashore is a federally run camping and recreation area on the Atlantic Ocean extending from Maryland into Virginia. Joe Lieb, a 74-year-old organic farmer and beekeeper, is ...

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. — Wild horses on Assateague Island are threatening the environment by eating essential grasses, and officials with the National Park Service are mulling options to reduce the ...

There are two different herds of wild horses on Assateague Island; one on the Virginia side and one on the Maryland side of ...