The Assateague/Chincoteague ponies are all ok!

[magical thyme]

They opened a gate ahead of Sandy that lets them reach higher ground. They've been there and checked. All 135 made it ok.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/candacewhiting/2012/10/31/chincoteague-ponies-survived-hurricane-sandy/

[Lefta Dissenter]

1. Thank you!

I grew up reading about the ponies, and am glad to hear that they're ok before it occurred to me to worry about them!

[AtomicKitten]

2. Glad the ponies are okay. They have a wonderful support system.

I ADORED the story as a kid.

[madmom]

3. YAY!

[CrazyOrangeCat]

4. Excellent news! Got to see them once upon a time. n/t

[Cal Carpenter]

5. Thanks for the info

I camped at Assateague many years ago, and was actually wondering about the horses and how they fared.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. Does this mean I get my pony?

Used to vacation in Chincoteague every year as a kid. Loved the ponies, hated the horseflies.

Glad to hear.

[freshwest]

7. So happy good people are still looking out for them. Pix and video from the link:

Thanks for posting this, magical thyme.

[underseasurveyor]

8. Oh my I completely forgot about the ponies.

Glad they're alright.

[PATXgirl]

9. Thanks for posting. Misty of Chincoteague was

A childhood favorite for me.

[dennis4868]

10. Welcome to DU

[PATXgirl]

12. Thanks!

I've been lurking for weeks and enjoying everyone's posts and pics.

[Auntie Bush]

11. Thanks for that great news! My daughter and I were worried and wondered about their survival.

I sent her the website and she was very relieved.

[phantom power]

13. The Assateague ponies are like the honey badgers of equines

they don't give a shit.