Honoring the Legacy of Misty of Chincoteague
Chincoteague Pony Centre, 6417 Carriage Drive, Chincoteague, VA 23336
- Date: 1/9/2026
- Starts: 3:00 PM
- Ends: 5:30 PM
Start the 2026 Year of the Horse with Us 🐴✨
Join us Friday, January 9th at the Chincoteague Pony Centre as we honor the legacy of Misty of Chincoteague and Marguerite Henry during a special evening of stories, heritage, and hands-on tradition.
📖 Susan Friedland, author of Marguerite, Misty and Me, shares behind-the-scenes stories of Marguerite Henry and the book that captured hearts worldwide.
🐎 Amanda Geci of MistysHeaven.com and Rebekah Hart of the International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry will highlight pony preservation, the ICPAR registry, and the DNA program shaping the future of the Chincoteague Pony.
✨ Plus enjoy hands-on heritage experiences:
• Fiber spinning demonstration
• Felting class
• Beekeeping education & information on ordering spring nucs
A cozy, meaningful way to begin the year — celebrating horses, heritage, and the skills that connect us to the past.
3 pm Meet and Mingle
3:30 Susan & Amanda talk Marguerite & Misty Mania
4:30 Chincoteague Registry & Pony DNA - Q & A.
Fiber Spinning demonstration with Angora rabbit fur done onsite, as well as sheep wool and Alpaca fibers.
Felting class tbd on times and interest.
