Coast Guard Opens Doors Ahead of Chincoteague Pony Swim

Coast Guard Opens Doors Ahead of Chincoteague Pony SwimCHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. — The countdown to the pony swim is on, and the U.S. Coast Guard is ready. Before the 101st Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, Coast Guard Station Chincoteague welcomed the public for an open house, giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how crews prepare for one of the island’s busiest events. “Being able to do something like this the day before and involve the community feels like we’re part of Pony Penning Week,” Maring said. For Sandy Bennett, who has attended Pony Penning Week for about 20 years, the tradition never gets old. With the swim just around the corner, visitors and locals alike are ready for another memorable Pony Penning Week on Chincoteague Island.