Chincoteague Ponies are wild horses especially, the first-generation ponies that were born on the island. Do they really make good horses for children and beginning riders?
“When you attend the auction it is very easy to believe that you just take one home and they become tame and lovable automatically. These are babies whose first contact with humans is very traumatic. They are separated from their mother, taken into a ring and sold and then trailered off to a strange place. Would you trust someone who did this to you? They ARE wild and it would be very easy for them to be injured. I would not recommend one of these wild ponies taken straight off the island for a small child or even an older child with no experience. It’s not easy but when you do gain their trust they are your friends for life. It is a wonderful feeling!
