Two bronze statues of Misty were cast in 1997. One stands on Chincoteague and the other at Kentucky Horse Park. The statue is of Misty as a foal playing with a duck and a rooster. It was sculpted by Brian Maughan, The design was inspired by Wesley Dennis's illustrations in Misty of Chincoteague. Funding for the statues came from many donors all over the world.
Brian Maughan, The Daily Progress
Chincoteague Island Misty Statue
The Chincoteague statue stands in Robert Reed Waterfront Park alongside Main Street on Chincoteague. It was dedicated on June 14, 2006.
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Original Misty Statue Location
The Chincoteague statue was originally placed in on a small portion of the original Beebe Ranch called The Thicket. The property was donated by Carolyn and Richard Conklin in 1996. The statue was dedicated on July 29, 1997. There's a sign where the statue originally stood. The site is on the south end of Ridge Road on the west side of the road.
In November 2000 the chicken statue was stolen and the thieves also attempted to steal the duck.
In November 2000 the chicken statue was stolen and the thieves also attempted to steal the duck.
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Misty II, Misty's Black Mist, and Misty's MayDay Twister at statue dedication in 1996
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Kentucky Horse Park Misty Statue
The Kentucky statue is directly behind the Kentucky Horse Park Visitor's Center and near the playground. It was dedicated July 25, 2002. There's a Misty time capsule buried by the statue to be opened in 2046, the 100th anniversary of Misty's birth.
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