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A common question we're asked is if Misty had any siblings. She absolutely did as Pied Piper was a herd stallion and Phantom likely had more foals. This little guy's picture was collected by Victoria Pruitt and the caption states he's Misty's half sibling. He was born in 1949 and his name was Stormy (yes the same name as Misty's daughter!). Ms. Pruitt also wrote that he was owned by Mr. Hurley of Seaford, Delaware. We don't know which side of the family he shares with Misty. Our guess is he's a son of Phantom. Stormy appears to be black like Phantom was. It's generally more common for half siblings to be referred to as such when they share the same dam. Pied Piper had many foals so Stormy would be more notable to be documented like this if he was a son of Phantom. We could be wrong but we like the logic. Thanks to Chincoteague Pony History for digging up this photos in Victoria Pruitt's papers! More about Misty's relatives on our website: https://www.mistysheaven.com/mistysrelatives.html 
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An illustration from True Animal Stories: Hero Horses by Sue Welford. A pregnant Misty is being led through the floodwaters of the 1962 nor'easter. Of course this storm and the foal Misty was carrying during it was written about Marguerite Henry's book Stormy, Misty's Foal.  A signed book owned by our friend Kendy Allen. It's signed by Jeanette Beebe, wife of Ralph Beebe. What makes it really neat is she wrote out Misty's foals and grandfoals at that time with their birthdays. Museum of Chincoteague Island now owns the Beebe Ranch home of Jeanette and Ralph Beebe. The museum is working on restoring the home and rebuilding the barn that these ponies lived in. Throw a donation the museum's way to help in these efforts!  Souvenir puffy stickers from the Chincoteague Miniature Pony Farm. There's Misty, Stormy, and Cloudy. Also the Miniature Horses Pancho, Pitt, and Sandy. The pictures these are cut out of are also found on postcards. These are probably the most common non-postcard souvenir from the old Pony Farm that pops up.  A rare photo of Misty's sire Pied Piper. Standing with an unknown pony and a couple of saltwater cowboys. The photo is from the papers of acclaimed Chincoteague historian Victoria Pruitt. Thanks to Chincoteague Pony History for digging up this photo! We're hoping a better copy of it will be found one day. More on Misty's parents: https://www.mistysheaven.com/mistysparents.html  Misty at an autograph party in a department store in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1949. Photo is from The Grand Rapids Press. Misty seems a little grumpy about being photographed with a book that's not hers!  1949 newspaper ad from the Grand Rapids Press for an Autograph Party to meet Misty of Chincoteague and Marguerite Henry. The party was held at a department store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The picture is of Marguerite Henry riding Misty at their home of Mole Meadow in Illinois.  The 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 at Kentucky Horse Park's Breed Barn in 1999 and in 2024. Then and now the majority of the ponies are descendants of Misty. The Drill Team has been invited to perform for a special event at Kentucky Horse Park in 2025. Visit their Facebook page to donate and watch for more opportunities to help fund this very special trip! More about the Chincoteague Pony Drill Team: https://www.mistysheaven.com/drillteam.html   A 1959 Beebe Ranch flyer advertising the ranch's Pony Penning. Beebe Ranch held their own Pony Penning and auction, before and alongside the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company's. Misty and Grandma Beebe was on hand to meet visitors.  Misty's first foal was born April 6, 1960 and publisher Rand McNally sponsored a contest to name him. Here's an article and entry form that appeared in The Grand Rapids Press on June 11, 1960. The winning name was Phantom Wings. Read more about Phantom Wings: https://www.mistysheaven.com/phantomwings.html  |
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