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Readers asked for Volume II of Chincoteague Pony Tales, and author, Lois Szymanski delivers in this book of inspirational tales about the wild Chincoteague Ponies who live on the Virginia side of Assateague Island. Owned and cared for by saltwater cowboys from the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, the ponies have captivated people around the globe, since the annual wild pony roundup and sale of foals began over 93 years ago.In Chincoteague Pony Tales - Vol. Two, Szymanski shares stories to inspire the reader. Hear about the orphan foal who was adopted by another mare. Nicknamed Mystery Man, he went on to make a child's pony dream come true. Read about the stallion who took one beating after another to protect a stallion in need. Find out why one foal, dubbed "Dunkaroo" should never have been born on an island surrounded by water. Story after story will keep the reader captivated, and leave them asking for

You've just purchased your first Chincoteague Pony foal, or maybe you are considering raising your hand to bid at the annual Pony Penning Auction, held on Thursday of the last week of July each year on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. If you're looking for a resource to guide you on the exciting journey you have ahead - raising your wild pony foal - look no further. "Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year" offers sound advice on hauling, stalls, bedding, veterinarian care, hoof care, insect control, training for basic ground manners, dealing with vices and more. Learn how to desensitize your foal so he matures into a bombproof riding pony. It will be many years until you can ride your new foal. Put in the steps during that time to teach him how to lead, back up, load on a trailer. You can even teach him some tricks, and a few are outlined in the later chapters of "Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year". This is your first year guide. Let the journey begin!

Learn specific details about additional members of the herd of wild Chincoteague Ponies on Assateague Island by collecting and trading this second set in the popular series of Chincoteague Pony trading cards. As with the previous set, each card shows both sides of the pony for identification purposes. Every pony has a name, a story, and a look of his or her own. Come to know Sonny''s Legacy, a chestnut pinto mare who was returned to the island by the Chincoteague Fire Company, which protects the island ponies, to live out her life in honor of fireman Sonny Haigh. Meet Little Dolphin, the stallion raffled off but donated back to the island. In all there are 70 ponies for you to meet. Absorb the personal information of each pony and when you visit the island, take along both sets of cards so you can identify the many ponies in person.