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Horse-loving ‘Neigh’-bors Make Pony Dreams Come True 

The annual roundup and fundraising sale of famous wild Chincoteague ponies brings out the kindness of strangers.
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Horse-loving ‘Neigh’-bors Make Pony Dreams Come True 
Wild ponies relax on Assateague Island, Va., after swimming to and from Chincoteague Island, on July 26, 2024. Richard Moore
Nanette Holt
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Growing up on the island made famous by the “Misty of Chincoteague” book series and movie, Meagan Fulmer desperately wanted just one thing.

“From the time I could say ‘pony,’ I wanted a pony,” she said.

Nanette Holt is an Epoch Times reporter and senior features editor covering issues of national interest. Ms. Holt has had more than 30 years of experience in media and has written for Reader’s Digest, Woman’s World, the Tampa Tribune, the St. Petersburg Times, and others.
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