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2025 Chincoteague Pony Auction Results

8/6/2025

 
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The results were:
TAKE HOME FOALS
88 foals sold 
High #28 - $50,000 
(New Record)
Low #5 - $3,000
Average for take home foals: $7,416 
(New Record)
Total: $652,600 (New Record)

If you bought a take home foal and you would like to share your journey with others, we suggest you connect with owners through these Facebook groups (
I Love Chincoteague Ponies!, CHINCOTEAGUE PONY CLASS OF 2025 & Chincoteague Training Hours Accountability Group)

All take home foals are eligible to be registered with the International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry as Full Chincoteague ponies. Visit our website for more information on how you can register your pony and help us preserve the breed!  https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/chincoteague-pony-application.html 

If you would like to do DNA testing with your pony to determine your pony's parentage, we are building a Chincoteague Pony DNA database in partnership with Etalon Equine Genetics. Please visit our website page or reach out for more information! dna--color-testing.html

If you would like to track your training hours with your foal after you have registered, please check out ICPAR's training hours program! training-hours-program.html

BUYBACKS
“Buyback” refers to foals who will spend their lives on the island and the person who “bought” them is paying for the ability to name the foal, the Fire Company will retain ownership of the foal.
6 fillies (#1, #4, #22, #40, #56 & #96)
High: #56 - $100,000 
(New Record)
Low: #4 - $31,500
Average Buyback: $59,250 
(New Record)
Buyback Total: $355,500 (New Record)

OVERALL TOTALS: 
94 Foals Sold
Overall High bid: #56- $100,000 (New Record)
Overall Low Bid: #5 - $3,000 
(New Record)
Overall Average: $10,724 (New Record)
Overall total: $ 1,008,100 (New Record)

RAFFLE PONY​
First colt or filly that reaches the shore during the annual pony swim. This does not include Buybacks. Pony is crowned King or Queen Neptune and is raffled off later in the day. 

King Neptune #36 - $12,000 ticket sales (New Record)

​For a complete list of foals sold and their pedigrees please visit the Feral Foal watch on the Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database.https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/allfoalwatch.php 

To view these photos on our Facebook page follow this link: (will be added soon)


*Please note that the International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry is not part of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company and all auction notes and information is presented for informational purposes only. Please reach out if you see any errors. 

CVFC Fall Foal Auction Results

11/20/2024

 
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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!

CVFC Fall Foal Auction

11/19/2024

 
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The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company is currently running their Fall foal auction. These foals were born AFTER the main auction that happens during Pony Penning week in July.

There are four lovely foals available
#94 Black Filly - https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/pedigree.php?id=3929
#95 Chestnut Pinto Filly with Blue eyes - https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/pedigree.php?id=3931
#96 Chestnut Pinto Filly - https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/pedigree.php?id=3933
#97 Bay Colt with blue eye - ​chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/pedigree.php?id=3934

All foals are eligible for registration with us. If you are bidding and want some help with hauling, training, or boarding your new foal, 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-training--boarding.html

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

Here is the auction link: https://internethorseauctions.com/auction-ptb.php?aucid=556&fbclid=IwY2xjawGpy-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbKv7ifnOXTJukgNJNs3pM0W3mOGoZU3W0oI5QnKfEguyE1qzuB202eXeQ_aem_Rbg4XZo-_YHPB6F4Cjw-yg

Happy Bidding!

Pony Penning 2024 Sets Record for Foal Sales

9/1/2024

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

2024 Pony Penning Auction

7/31/2024

 
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The 2024 Pony Penning auction held on July 25  by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company in Chincoteague, Virginia. There was in-person and simultaneous online bidding available. To watch the full auction follow this link: https://youtube.com/live/9S_T8hl1e94?feature=share

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The results were:

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Our 2024 Foal Pedigree Guide!

7/3/2024

 
Order your copy by following this link
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2023 Fall Foal Auction

11/21/2023

 
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The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department's Fall foal auction was held online November 17-21, 2023. Only two foals were born, the high bid was $4,100 and the low bid was $3,000. 

2023 Pony Penning Foal Auction

9/16/2023

 
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Check out this post for photos of all the foals that were sold at the 2023 Pony Penning auction held on July 27 by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company in Chincoteague, Virginia. There was in-person and simultaneous online bidding available.
The results were
- 71 ponies (including 7 buybacks) sold
- $479,000 total in sales (record)
- average cost per foal $6,792
- high bid $42,000 (buyback)(record)
- low bid $1,800

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2023 Pedigree Auction Guide

7/27/2023

 
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The auction is today and starts at 8am. ICPAR and the Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database have a new FREE resource to download and print for those of you watching from home.

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2023 Buybacks Have Been Announced!

7/21/2023

 
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The CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.(CVFC) has announced their 2023 Buybacks. Below is a list of the foals and their Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database links

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2022 Auction Photos From Pony Penning & Fall Auction Results

2/13/2023

 
This post contains all of the July 2022 foal auction photos & the results of the Fall auction.
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2022 Fall Foal Auction

11/17/2022

 
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The Fall auction has concluded, auction results are listed below. High was lot 72 at $11,100; Low was lot 70 at $3,300 and the average was $5,875. The total for the Fall sale was $47,000

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