The best pony spaces on the internet
…or at least on Facebook.
I was sitting at my desk, trying to come up with a topic for today’s blog (I really need to get a content calendar going..) and I found myself thinking of all the groups on Facebook I frequent. About 98% all of them are Chincoteague Pony or mustang related and honestly, it’s the only thing that keeps me from deactivating my Facebook and effectively removing my personal presence from the internet. My elderly relatives would never see another react from me again.
So if you have to be on Facebook, at least fill it with ponies, because there are a surprising number of dedicated groups. Keep in mind these are all private groups and to participate you’ll want to request access. Here are a few favorites:
This Facebook group is founded and moderated by photography superstars Steve and Darcy Cole of DSC Photography. The group serves as their journal as they spend their days hiking dozens of miles around Assateague Island capturing moments of the ponies the rest of us can only dream of. You’ll find amazing photographs of the bands as well as identification, band members, and even stories of events that happen while observing the ponies.
It’s spring and that means foal season!
If you need baby horses frolicking in salt marshes on your feed, this is the group for you. Another group by Steve and Darcy Cole, this group focuses on documenting the foals born during 2021. You’ll see many, MANY pictures of adorable foals, it’s amazing.
This group is special because they take an active part in the annual auction and, as a group, have several ponies on island!
From their group description: “The Chincoteague Legacy Group (CLG) is made up of people who love Chincoteague ponies and are interested in becoming part of purchasing buyback foals at the Chincoteague pony auction each year. Donations are voluntary and can be any amount.” Members are not required to donate to be part of the group but to have any say in the naming process only donating members can take part.
If you see a pony with “CLG” in its name, you can thank this group of dedicated pony fans!
The babies are here!
Thanks to superstar photographer team DSC Photography, the first batch of new Chincoteague foals have been spotted toddling through the marshy grasses of Assateague Island on their gangly little legs. There are three already!
courtesy of Darcy Cole: Dreamer's Gift, Ken, Foal #3 and Kimmee-Sue
You won’t find photos of the foals on their website just yet; for first-look access as the babies are spotted, I suggest requesting to join the 2021 Foals of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herds group on Facebook.
Yes, Facebook is a crumbling dumpster fire of misinformation, but if you have to be on there, you might as well fill your feed with adorable feral ponies.
And while you’re at it, you should definitely join the other yearly classes. Off-island pony families will post updates and photos of their Chincoteague foals as they grow up! Here are a few to join:
2020 Foals of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herds
2019 Foals of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herds
2018 Foals of the Wild Chincoteague Pony Herds
2020 Coloring Book Update:
Only 9 more pages left to ink! I know we’re three (almost four…!!!!) months into 2021, but we can all agree 2020 was difficult. So here we are.🥲Ponies will be incoming, so stay tuned!(probably mid-april) ✌️