The Brightside: The Pony Fund changes lives, one Chincoteague pony at a timeCHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. — Last week marked the 101st annual Chincoteague Pony Swim. The Pony Fund gives children the opportunity to own a Chincoteague pony. Even in the 1990s, $500 didn’t go very far at the Chincoteague Pony Auction. The Pony Fund TodayToday, Suplee’s legacy lives on through The Pony Fund, giving more children the opportunity to own a Chincoteague pony. If you would like to learn more about the pony fund, Carollynn’s story, or apply to the feather fund, check out the Feather Fund.