Assateague Misty Family

Until 2015 there had never been any descendants of Misty in the feral herds on Assateague Island. Misty herself was born on Beebe Ranch on Chincoteague and so were her three foals. The Pony Penning auctioneer from 1967 to 1999, Bernie Pleasants, often labeled palomino and buckskin foals from "the Misty line" while auctioning them. He was trying to get a good price on the foals for the fire company. These ponies can't be traced to Misty or any of her family. There were no Misty descendant foals auctioned by the fire company until 2019.

The first Misty descendant on Assateague was WH Windy's Beach Boy. He was purchased by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company in 2015 from Dr. Jim Beach and was released on Assateague. Beach Boy was named in honor of his breeder, and was a replacement for a buyback colt that had died from an illness.

Beach Boy in 2015

The Fire Company was interested in adding more outside Chincoteague pony blood to diversify the existing herd. The herd had also experienced significant herd losses due to the pythosis disease. In 2018 Misty's Double Platinum (renamed Winter), WH Night Rain (renamed Calendar Girl), WH Summer Breeze (nicknamed Summer), WH Sundance (nicknamed Sundance), WH Surf and Sun (renamed Surfette), WH Wildfire (nicknamed Wildfire), and Winter Moon were sold to the Fire Company.

Winter Moon, WH Wildfire, and WH Sundance in 2018

Winter and Calendar Girl in 2018

The additions to the herd were successful for the most part. However, living on a barrier island is a hard life and can take its toll on some ponies and prove hazardous as well. Winter started declining in health only after a few months and was removed and rehomed. Calendar Girl and Assateague born CLG Maureen's Misty Moon disappeared in the winter of 2021. Their fates are unknown, though marsh mud has taken several ponies victim in the past. Foaling on a barrier island is also a risk for mares. Sundance contracted pythiosis in the fall of 2021 and was humanely euthanized. Wildfire was found suffering from hypocalcemia paralysis in May 2024 and was euthanized after it was determined she couldn't recover.

WH Summer Breeze and WH Wildfire in 2019

Winter Moon, Summer, and Surfette have thrived very well on Assateague, all successfully having a number of offspring. Beach Boy has come into his own as a herd stallion as well.

View a photo list of the Misty descendants currently living on Assateague on the link below. Look for them if you visit Assateague or Pony Penning!

Misty Descendants On Assateague

Assateague Born Misty Descendants

Winter Moon and CLG Maureen's Misty Moon in 2019

The Misty ponies on Assateague have had quite a few foals during their lives on the island. Most were sold to new homes by the Fire Company. Six have been kept for the herd: CLG Maureen's Misty Moon in 2019, SCC Misty's Sunburst in 2021, CLG Misty's Lunar Eclipse and Miss Holy Smokes in 2022, SCC Misty's Hailstorm in 2023, and Wildfire's Phoenix in 2024. A list of all of the foals are below and are linked to their individual profile pages or pedigrees.

Assateague Misty Family Ponies

Misty Descendants On Assateague

Assateague Born Misty Descendants