A pinto colt was observed on August 15 according to a report by WBOC News, boosting this year’s foal crop to 101.
The article did not indicate if his heavily pregnant mom was forced into the channel by the saltwater cowboys for the July 30 swim.
FWS limits the herd to 150 ponies, raising questions about herd demographics, current management practices and motives of the Chincoteague Fire Company.
Revenues from the July 31 auction exceeded $1 million.
As of today, the company has not responded to emails seeking the number of adult males and females on the island.
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