Misty's Heritage Chincoteague Ponies

11/22/2025

She inspired the dreams of many a young girl (and boy!) over the decades!

Marguerite Henry, author of Misty of Chincoteague and many, many more beloved children's books.

Photo by Tony Francis Photography.

07/31/2025

The 100th swim!!

Happy Pony Penning Day! Today is the 100th pony swim!

Photo from the Pictorial Life Story of Misty.

12/05/2024

On training Chincoteague ponies: "they seem to understand what is said to them"

09/19/2024

A really great picture of Misty and Marguerite Henry. It's from the Michigan paper The Saginaw News on January 6, 1952. The photo accompanied an article promoting a Marguerite Henry speaking to the Saginaw Branch Association for Childhood Education.

06/26/2024

Happy Birthday Clipper!! You started our adventure here at Misty's Heritage Chincoteague Ponies and we miss you!

Happy Birthday to Misty's Stormy Eclipse!

Great Great Grandson of Misty
https://www.mistysheaven.com/stormyeclipse.html

05/26/2024

As a boy he appeared in the Misty movie!

03/30/2024

What a beautiful picture of Misty!

This beautiful photo of Misty was taken by Dr. Joseph Spies. It was published in Atlante magazine from Spain in September 1984.

Dr. Spies visited Beebe Ranch on June 12, 1969. Black and white photos from this visit are in his book Wild Ponies of Chincoteague. He wasn't able to find a publisher to publish his book in color so we're absolutely delighted to see a color photo from that visit.

01/01/2024

10/27/2023

We just love this breed!!

On training Chincoteague ponies: "they seem to understand what is said to them"

09/20/2023

We are looking forward to visiting once it is open!!

08/04/2023

Happy Birthday, Surf!

Happy Birthday to Misty's Heritage Tsunami Surf!

Great Great Great Grandson of Misty
http://www.mistysheaven.com/tsunamisurf.html