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Assateague Island, Virginia

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:18 pm
by Karl/Pa.
For you non-USA types. Assateague Island is a barrier island off the coast of Virginia. The wild ponies there are descendents of some that were shipwrecked back in the early 1700s. There is a roundup every year to keep the herd to a manageable size. Those captured are auctioned off.




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Re: Assateague Island, Virginia

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:29 pm
by Niner Delta
It's pretty obvious who owns that beach. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Assateague Island, Virginia

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:21 pm
by Karl/Pa.
They're Federally protected. Thall shalt not molest the ponies.