Photos of the foals that were sold at the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company’s 2026 Pony Penning auction held July 30 on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. 

The results were: 
TAKE HOME FOALS 74 foals sold 
High - $10,500
Low - $3,000 
Average for take home foals: $5,378
Total: $398,000

 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 2026 & 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 track your training hours with your foal after you have registered, please check out ICPAR's training hours program! https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/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 (#5, #14, #15, #66, #73, #82)
1 Colt (#38)
High: #73 - $60,000 
Low: $20,000 
Average Buyback: $33,886
Buyback Total: $237,200

OVERALL TOTALS: 94 Foals Sold 
Overall High bid: #73- $60,000
Overall Low Bid: $3,000 
Overall Average: $7,842
Overall total: $635,200

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. $15,000 worth of raffle tickets were reported sold. 
King Neptune was foal #34 by Maverick & Kachina Mayli Mist

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