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Originally Posted by Dave999 View Post
Ok. Do you have an background stories about the saltwater cowboys and why the ponies swim across the waterway? So it's a catwalk, party and health check before going back to the island?
General description here (maybe where you got photo from?)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chincoteague_Pony


I believe the Saltwater Cowboys are primarily the local volunteer fireman.

http://www.chincoteague.com/pony_swim_guide.html