[deleted] t1_jape3b1 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:19 AM

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ChaseTheWind t1_japg7zz wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:35 AM

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I frequent Chincoteague regularly. I’m an engineer for NG and we process our cargo module for the ISS in Wallops. I will absolutely donate! Thanks for sharing this!

entropynchaos t1_japklxm wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:10 AM

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Oh no! I hadn’t heard this! I’ve never visited Chincoteague, but we vacationed on Assateague when I was small, and I adored the book.

lekkermuff t1_japly1g wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:21 AM

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Dude can we please just leave nature the fuck alone.

[deleted] t1_japoar8 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:40 AM

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[deleted] t1_japqwzg wrote on March 3, 2023 at 4:03 AM

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mukwah t1_japsxea wrote on March 3, 2023 at 4:20 AM

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I read this

qualmer t1_jaq117g wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:37 AM

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Ironic that the ranch buildings all burned down a couple of years ago since the funds raised by the famous pony run are supposed to go to the town fire department, which if it was true must have been the best funded fire department on delmarva.

Amphy64 t1_jaq2ll9 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:54 AM

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Replying to lekkermuff (#2,149,166)

Absolutely, the original ranch buildings already burnt down, it sounds like long past time to leave everything about this in the past.

https://blog.humanesociety.org/2018/07/a-death-at-chincoteague-once-again.html

There are already so many domestic ponies needing safe homes, without preserving a contribution to the problem.

ZebZ OP t1_jaqcydg wrote on March 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM

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Replying to Amphy64 (#2,149,807)

The ranch has nothing to do with the pony swim, aside from the book. The museum wants to buy the land, which still has some original buildings on it, to preserve it rather than see it turned into McMansions or a strip mall.

[deleted] t1_jaqrz4e wrote on March 3, 2023 at 11:27 AM

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Savannah_Henderson t1_jaqyxzk wrote on March 3, 2023 at 12:43 PM

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I read the shit out of this book as a kid. Didn't even know it was based on true events.

snarefire t1_jar55kd wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:38 PM

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Replying to ChaseTheWind (#2,148,924)

Don't just donate, tell all your coworkers in the area, friends, family and whatever services you patronize

ninjatrex17 t1_jar5mfz wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:42 PM

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I loved this book as a little girl but I didn't know how to pronounce the name of the island correctly so until I heard someone say it out loud for the first time, I think in the movie, I pronounced it chin-cotta-goo lol

Gobergoober t1_jar6vgu wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:52 PM

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I loved these books so so much. Collected all of them, visited the island as a kid. I wrote Marguerite Henry a letter and she wrote me back, and my parents framed it. I didn't know Maureen had died, or that the ranch had burned down. God, how terribly sad.

[deleted] t1_jar7p38 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 1:59 PM

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KunkEnterprises t1_jarcjxy wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:39 PM

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Replying to entropynchaos (#2,149,106)

Assateague is still quite rad :) state park has good camping but you need to reserve well in advance usually

Hurt_cow t1_jarcy95 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:42 PM

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Replying to lekkermuff (#2,149,166)

Ranchland isn't natural, it's an artificial biome.

mosehalpert t1_jarcyvw wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:42 PM

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Replying to Amphy64 (#2,149,807)

Imagine a families old farm is at risk of being sold off to developers and you want to tell them that because of the industry in their area, they should just sell and let it get developed into a strip mall, because there's soooooo many domestic ponies that need safe homes.

Get off your high horse. People just don't want to see another apartment home at the site of the farm from one of their favorite children's stories.

I imagine you'd sell off the farm from Charlotte's web and build an office building because the pork industry hurts your feelings too?

lager81 t1_jare2ua wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:50 PM

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Oh damn I remember I saw a snapchat from my buddy that (volunteer ff) of this place burning

takatori t1_jarecoa wrote on March 3, 2023 at 2:52 PM

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I have all of these books and love them to death.

Even went to see the pony swim a few times.

Always sad when an era comes to an end.

entropynchaos t1_jarh910 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:12 PM

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Replying to KunkEnterprises (#2,151,518)

Thanks!

mzchen t1_jarjlhx wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:28 PM

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Replying to qualmer (#2,149,746)

Maybe that's the issue. Money attracts roaches.

derpderpderp69 t1_jark0vu wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:31 PM

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MIsty did nothing wrong.

BlueEyedKite t1_jarn364 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:51 PM

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My happiest memory as a girl was my dad driving me all the way out to witness the annual pony swim. We followed the locals through mud and muck to stand in the water as the wild ponies were crossing. I ended up in the front of the crowd of kids! Doubt anything will top that experience. I owe the Misty of Chincoteague book for enlightening horse obsessed me on the event.

Kitty_party t1_jarnmkg wrote on March 3, 2023 at 3:55 PM

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One of my favorite childhood books!

Vet_Leeber t1_jarpb6c wrote on March 3, 2023 at 4:06 PM

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Replying to mosehalpert (#2,151,552)

> Get off your high ~~horse~~ pony.

It was right there!

kalysti t1_jarzh21 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:12 PM

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They have a GoFundMe, which I immediately went and donated to. My 7 year old self would have pitch a fit if I didn't.

blue_twidget t1_jarzv4j wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:15 PM

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The article says you can make donations on the museum website, but there's not a specific fund for purchasing the ranch?

ZebZ OP t1_jas02op wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:16 PM

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Replying to Hurt_cow (#2,151,550)

This isn't like a production cattle ranch, it's just a large property (at it's most I think maybe 100 acres) where a family kept horses and some other animals.

ContentHolder t1_jas0ulg wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:21 PM

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Replying to Savannah_Henderson (#2,150,804)

Same, but mainly thought that cause it gotten a movie. I swear I have family members that still got old vhs copies of that somewhere in their ancient “temples” lol

[deleted] t1_jas0v61 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:21 PM

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Replying to blue_twidget (#2,152,703)

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throwawater t1_jas1ewp wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:25 PM

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Replying to ninjatrex17 (#2,151,129)

We used to pronounce it shink-a-tink 🤣

geckohawaii t1_jas1fa4 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:25 PM

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Replying to entropynchaos (#2,149,106)

Chincioteague itself is still an incredible beach town with a small town vibe, it’s hardly built up at all. The VA side has a fun little town with a couple places to eat but you can’t bring the dogs into the park. Dogs are allowed on the Maryland side.

moeru_gumi t1_jas1m5n wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:26 PM

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Replying to kalysti (#2,152,685)

God, same

[deleted] t1_jas2pg9 wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:33 PM

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Electron_Spin t1_jas3ckf wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:37 PM

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Replying to mosehalpert (#2,151,552)

Imagine caring more about preserving some unused ranch land over homes for people to live in.

ModernNancyDrew t1_jas5xvx wrote on March 3, 2023 at 5:54 PM

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Replying to Gobergoober (#2,151,172)

I wrote Marguerite Henry all the time as a kid and she always answered me. I still have her letters. It was her book, "Mustang: Wild Spirit of the West" that inspired me to adopt a Mustang as an adult and Brighty of the Grand Canyon inspired me to get a miniature donkey.