The Pony Round Up

 The weekend prior to Wednesday's Pony Swim, "Saltwater Cowboys" on horseback will begin to round up the approximately 150 wild ponies that live on Assateague Island. About 50 ponies reside on the southern end of Assateague Island, and will be herded into a southern corral.

 About 100 ponies reside a little further north on the Assateague Island, and will be herded into a northen corral. On Monday, July 25th, at day break, the Saltwater Cowboys will move the ponies from the northern corral, down the beach and along the Atlantic Ocean, and join them with the ponies in the southern corral.

  The ponies can be viewed by the public in the southern corral, which is located on Assateague, just off the road that leads to the beach.

After hanging with the ponies we were able to go to the beach to swim and boogie board in the Atlantic.  There were 5 - 6 foot breakers.  A real treat for this flatlander.  not even a little kahuna.