Born: June 17, 1989
Sire: Rebel
Dam: Misty II
Black Mist is a black pinto mare, the first filly foal to sport a black and white coat since Misty's mother the Phantom. She was born in Manheim, Pennsylvania, and was Misty II's fourth foal, but the first to be born off the island. Even when she was a few hours old, Black Mist made her public debut. Newspapers told of the new descendant of Misty, the story carried as far as Tokyo.
Her sire was a thirty year old black pinto Chincoteague stallion named Rebel, owned by Joanne Kricker of Maryland. Kricker had asked if Kendy Allen was looking for a stallion to breed with Misty II. Misty II was intended to be bred back to Rebel after Black Mist was born, but he was too old and died shortly after. Black Mist looks a lot like her sire.
Black Mist was gentled to ride by the Allen children when she was two years old, and became a 4-H horse, competing in horse shows. Kirsten Kauffman, a girl who adored Black Mist, soon took the mare on as a special training project and took her to many shows, winning in western pleasure in the 4-H state finals. Katye Allen trained Black Mist for hunter classes, which the mare excelled at as well, becoming quite a diversified mount. Black Mist was also a member of the world's only Chincoteague Drill Team, ridden by the team captain. In January 2010 she marched with the Drill Team in the inaugural parade for incoming Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. Black Mist is so well trained that she can also be ridden without a saddle or bridle, and only a piece of string to guide her.
Black Mist took time out of her show schedule to become a mother. Her firstborn made his appearance in 1994, and is sired by Lightning of Chincoteague. Like his mother, he was very unique in appearance. He was the first solid bay in the Misty line and for this reason, he was named Chesapeake Bay. Black Mist had her second foal in 2001. She had a filly named Morning Glory who shares her mother's black pinto coat. Her third foal was born in 2007, a black pinto colt named Irish Mist. Both Morning Glory and Irish Mist are sired by Cezanne.
The 50th anniversary of Marguerite Henry's book Misty of Chincoteague was in 1996. To celebrate this occasion, Breyer Animal Creations created a set of models portraying Black Mist along with her mother, Misty II, and half sister, May Day Twister. The trio also attended Breyerfest that year and were greeted and admired by many fans.
Not only has Black Mist been made into a model, she has also been the subject of many other forms of media. She has been featured in artwork by Kevin McBride, Nancy Hogan Armour, and Caitlin McCauley. She was the topic of a children's book by Kendy Allen titled Misty's Black Mist and the Christmas Parade, part of a series of books created for the Chincoteague Pony Centre. A carousel horse is being made in Black Mist's likeness for a new carousel that will be at a resort on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. A Cat's Meow piece with a picture of Black Mist standing on a stool is only available on Chincoteague. Black Mist is pictured alongside other Misty family members in the book Horses in Living Color by Barbara Livingston.
Black Mist has been on Chincoteague for Pony Penning many times, especially since the opening of the Chincoteague Pony Centre. She can be seen there during the summer months. In the winter months, she resides on a farm in Virginia with the Allens and her family herd.
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