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The International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry (ICPAR) is dedicated to providing official documentation for the Chincoteague pony breed so that it can preserve past bloodlines, protect future bloodlines, and promote the breed to the public.
2025 Chincoteague Pony Events
This is a list of events that are happening throughout the year that directly pertain to the Chincoteague Pony Breed. 
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March 21-23: Island Pony Dream Farm will be showing their ponies at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. Link for the event: https://equinepromotions.net/northwest-horse-fair/

April 11-13: The Chincoteague Pony breed will be represented at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, WI https://midwesthorsefair.com/

April 25-27: Hart's Island Pony Ranch will be representing the Chincoteague pony breed at the Minnesota Horse Expo https://www.mnhorseexpo.org/

April 26, May 17 & June 14: Chincoteague Pony Drill Team Fun Show in Bloxom, Virginia. Visit their Facebook page for updates. Social Media Link: https://www.facebook.com/chincoponydrillteam

July 11-13: Beyerfest at the Kentucky Horse Park. Link: about-breyerfest-2025 
July 29: Chincoteague Pony Drill Team open house in Bloxom, Virginia. Visit their Facebook page for updates. 
Social Media Link: https://www.facebook.com/chincoponydrillteam

July 25-Aug 1: 100th Pony Penning week on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Link to more information: pony-penning

Nov 1: Chincoteague Pony Drill Team Fun Show in Bloxom, Virginia. Visit their Facebook page for updates. 
Social Media Link: https://www.facebook.com/chincoponydrillteam

Pony News

The first 2025 foal has been born! 
Foaling season has begun and the first mare to foal was Danny's Splash Girl on March 15, 2025. She had a lovely bay pinto filly with Effie's Papa Bear. 

If you would like to follow the foals being born on the island, follow the link below to the Chincoteague Pedigree Database. 
New 2025 Coloring Page 
Do you LOVE coloring and Chincoteague Ponies!? Be sure to download our new "Surfer's Riptide" coloring page!
New Training Hours Program
Only available for ponies registered with ICPAR. The Training Hours Program encourages Chincoteague pony owners and handlers to achieve their training goals. Those who log 100, 200, 500, and 1000 hours training their pony can earn certificates recognizing their hard work and dedication!

Learn more about the program and download hour logs forms by following the link.
New Buyback Programs! 
Whether you're a buyback donor with a special story to share or a pony enthusiast  looking for a unique souvenir, we have you covered with our new buyback programs!

Need Help IDing Your Pony?

Send us as much information about your pony as possible and we will see if we can find it.
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This includes, but is not limited to, the pony’s: name, age, height, sex, any paperwork they have for it, the farm it came from or past owner’s name, sire or dam, and photos clearly showing the pony and any markings it might have.

The more information that you can provide, the better the chance we might be able to ID your pony.

DNA Lab Partnership

ICPAR is officially partnered with Etalon Equine Genetics for the purpose of building a Chincoteague Pony DNA database. If you would like to get your pony tested or see the bloodlines we currently have on file.
Follow the link for more information!

Chincoteague Pony Officially Named Virginia's State Pony

On Monday March 27, 2023, the Chincoteague pony became the official state pony of Virginia!! 

We want to extend a special thank you to Sophia Gullivan, of the Chincoteague Pony Drill Team, who came up with the idea and made it a reality!

For more information visit the links below

Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database

Learn more about the current herd of Chincoteague Ponies and their bloodlines by visiting the Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database. 

Register Your Pony

For registration applications and information follow the links below. Online and mail in applications are available.

FAQ's

​How do I know if my pony is eligible for Registration?
You can learn more about pony eligibility in the "Chincoteague Pony Application" page or under "Registry Rules & Regulations"  
How long does it take to get registration papers for my pony
The International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry is dedicated to processing papers quickly and strives to have papers completed and delivered within 60 days.
Please contact us if you have not received your paperwork in 90 days or if you need to have your paperwork processed quickly. We will try to accommodate you as best we can. 
where can I find information on purchasing a foal from the auction
If you are looking for information about the annual Chincoteague Pony Auction and how to purchase a foal. Go to the "Resources for Pony Penning and Roundups" page.
How do i know if my pony is a chincoteague pony
If you would like to know if your pony is a Chincoteague Pony, please check out the "Chincoteague Pony Identification Page" for help in IDing your pony.
Free Resources  
2025 Coloring Page
Surfer's Riptide, 2009 Chincoteague Pony Stallion
Breed information Brochures
Below are links to where you can get your copies today and help share the breed with others! 
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