The CVFC offered their final 2025 foal in their Fall foal auction via email bids. There was only one foal that was available (palomino filly #102), email bids were accepted until December 7th. The high bid was listed on their Facebook page at $8470

This filly was certainly a survivor, her story was posted on the CVFC's Facebook page earlier this Fall: www.facebook.com/share/v/1DG9LXzHuu/

Foal #102's probable pedigree is listed here: https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/pedigree.php?id=4111

*Please be aware that ICPAR is not associated with the CVFC in any way. Visit the CVFC's Facebook page for any additional updates or announcements regarding the auction.. 

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Meet Misty II's Henry (Henry) — a 27 year old Chincoteague pony! Henry is the great-grandson of the beloved Misty of Chincoteague and the son of Misty II (Misty's last living grandfoal).

Henry is also the sire of Misty III and he’s the closest living relative of Misty to be tested by Etalon Equine Genetics!

If you would like to know your pony down to its DNA visit Etalon's website at
www.etalondx.com for more information!
Be sure to use the coupon code below for 10% off your order if you purchase one of the following packages

• Pro Package
• Pro Package + Ancestry Bundle
• Registry Pro Package
• Registry Pro Package + Ancestry Bundle

Coupon Code: ICPAR2025
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Want the most information about your pony? We recommend the Registry Pro Package + Ancestry Bundle

Meet Wave Runner’s Artistic Expression (Sue) and learn more about the Chincoteague Pony breed at the Minnesota Horse Expo this weekend!!
Expo information can be found here!
https://mnhorseexpo.org/index.html

Thank you to the owners of Sandy and Belle for showing your Chincoteague ponies at the Midwest Horse Fair this past weekend! You did a marvelous job!!

Meet Chincoteague’s Beautiful Secret!
This stunning Chincoteague Pony isn’t just a beauty—she’s a proud ambassador for her breed! Secret is one of the handful of ponies that will be representing the Chincoteague Pony breed at the Southern Equine Expo this weekend.
Owned by Fadocia Annette Nole Hall, Secret’s story inspired the heartwarming book, The Pony in the Poolhouse. This beautifully illustrated book can be purchased by following this link: https://linktr.ee/rockwaterbooks
10% of each book sold will be given to support The Feather Fund, a nonprofit that helps kids bring home and raise their very own Chincoteague Pony!
We hope you can make it to the Expo to support this wonderful breed!
#chincoteaguepony

Exciting News!
The Chincoteague ponies of Heart's Desire Farm are saddling up and heading to the Southern Equine Expo! Come meet these special ponies, watch them in action, and learn all about the breed at this exciting 3 day event!
Date: February 21-23, 2025
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
https://southernequineexpo.com/
#chincoteaguepony

Now is the perfect time to DNA test your Chincoteague pony and take advantage of these savings on our favorite package from Etalon Equine Genetics!

From now until December 25th you can get 20% off the Pro Package + Ancestry Bundle with code HOLIDAY20
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Visit https://etalondx.com/hor.../propackage-plus-ancestry-bundle/ to order

This might surprise you but it isn’t unusual for a pony to pop up in an online ad with the label “Chincoteague pony” but unless the poster has the pony registered or is able to offer proof of the pony’s heritage, it’s very unlikely that the pony is as advertised. In fact, one of our most popular programs is our free “Chincoteague Pony Identification Program” and of the ID requests we have each year, less than 15% of the ponies can be verified as authentic Chincoteague Ponies. As you can imagine, there are a lot of disappointed owners but in order to protect the breed, we take great care in confirming a pony’s identity before recognizing it as a Chincoteague Pony. How does the program work and what do we look for before we accept a pony into the registry? Please read on!

Submitting an ID request is very simple, owners can either send us an email or fill out a form on our Chincoteague Pony ID page (https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/chincoteague...). We always suggest the owners send us as much information about their pony as possible. 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 an owner can provide, the better the chance we might be able to ID the pony.

Once we receive the pony’s information, it is reviewed by several of our staff members and we look for anything that can provide us with a lead as to who the pony is or if there is something that would indicate the pony’s heritage. Some of the questions we ask are:
1. Do they have some form of paperwork or paper trail to follow?
2. Does the pony meet the breed standards? (color, height, conformation)
3. Does it have any identifiable markings? Ponies that don’t have any markings or some form of paperwork to confirm where/who they came from typically stop here.
4. Can we match the pony to any of the foals that came from the island in or around the time frame it was said to have been born/sold?
5. Does it match any of the ponies from known breeders?
6. If it isn’t from a known breeder, can we verify its parentage?
7. Are there any reputable people in the Chincoteague pony community who are familiar with the pony and can help confirm its heritage?
8. If the owner decides to do DNA testing, do the breed composition results match the currently tested Chincoteague Ponies, is it a 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree relative of two or more of the currently DNA tested ponies in partner lab’s (Etalon Equine Genetics) database, and is it unanimously approved by ICPAR board?
9. If the owner claims the pony is a Half Chincoteague, can we confirm its sire or dam is a full Chincoteague by using the criteria in 1-8

If the pony isn’t verified, then we will not recognize it as a Chincoteague pony. Owners are always welcome to send more information on their pony for re-evaluation and we will keep their pony’s information on file in case we come across a match in the future.

We hope as time goes on, that more and more ponies will be registered and there will be fewer ID requests. That being said, if you own a Chincoteague pony PLEASE make sure that you register it and if you have to sell it, make sure that its papers go with it. The Chincoteague pony is a small breed (an estimated 2,000 currently living ponies) it is very important that we preserve them and their bloodlines so everyone can continue to enjoy the breed for years to come!
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If you have a pony you would like us to ID, have registration questions or any information that might help us ID ponies in the future, please reach out!
https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/contact.html

We are so excited to announce TWO NEW ICPAR programs!!!

1. The Commemorative Buyback Registration program (EXCLUSIVELY for buyback donors)
Each individual who registers a pony will receive:
- A certificate that recognizes their involvement in the donation and naming of their buyback
- One 8x10 photo pedigree featuring the buyback and its recorded 1st & 2nd generation relatives
- One photo display folder
- The option to contribute to the buyback's page on ICPAR's website
Visit our website for more information and registration requirements: https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/buyback...

2. The Souvenir Buyback Pedigree program (open to everyone)
If you don’t own a buyback but you would LOVE to have one of our pedigree photos, you can snatch get one here!
Each individual that orders will receive
* One 8x10 photo pedigree featuring your favorite buyback and its recorded 1st & 2nd generation relatives
* One photo display folder
Follow this link for more information: https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/souvenir...

Meet MCC's Scottish Princess, she is one of the few perlinos in the Chincoteague pony breed. She has been tested by our partner lab Etalon Equine Genetics and is owned by Hart’s Island Pony Ranch.
Here is a review from her owner on how testing with Etalon has enhanced her breeding program.

The CVFC's Fall foal auction results

#94 Black Filly - $7,700
#95 Chestnut Pinto Filly with Blue eyes - $3,100
#96 Chestnut Pinto Filly - $3,600
#97 Bay Colt with blue eye - ​$7,600

Total Fall Sale: $22,000
Low: $3,100
High: $7,700
Average: $5,500

All foals are eligible for registration with us. If you won a foal and want some help with hauling, training, or boarding, we suggest you visit this page on our website for resources. There are several places who specialize in helping you give these foals a good start
https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/foal-hauling...

​If you would like to connect with others in the Chincoteague pony community, please join these wonderful Facebook groups:
- I Love Chincoteague Ponies!
- Chincoteague Pony Class of 2024

​Congratulations to all of the foal winners!

If you want your pony to be counted on our map, follow these links for registration information.
- Full Chincoteague Application: https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/full...
- Half Chincoteague Application: https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/half...

If you would like to connect with a Chincoteague pony owners in your area you can either visit our "Chincoteague Pony Farm Directory" page by following this link: https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/chincoteague...

​or you can join one of the Chincoteague pony Facebook groups. (below just a few of the many groups available.)
- I love Chincoteague Ponies!
- Chincoteague Ponies Class of 2015 (a group for each year from 2015-2023)
- Chincoteague Owners East of the Mississippi
- Misty Descendants of Chincoteague

Applications are OPEN for the annual Robert Washburn Memorial award!
Follow this link to Apply:  https://tinyurl.com/RobertWashburnAward

Winners of this special award will receive a pre-paid registration for their Chincoteague pony. Applications are due October 31st, and the winner will be announced on November 6th - Robert's birthday.

You can read about this award by visiting our website page: Robert Washburn Memorial Award

Read Lois' wonderful article on East Coast Equestrian by following this link!