Stars Black Velvet, nicknamed Tonka, a solid black mare with a thin stripe. She was born on Assateague, participated in the pony swim, and was sold at the auction. Tonka was trained under saddle and appeared at the Chincoteague Pony Centre, performing in the pony shows as well as spending time in the paddock.
She produced her first foal and only Misty family pony, Misty's Hurricane Izzy in 2003, who was sired by Misty II's Henry. Tonka was sold in 2005 Charlotte Rose in Kentucky while in foal to Cezanne and foaled a black colt, Moose Encounter. She and Charlotte later made their way back to the Chincoteague area. For a time Tonka was boarded at Beebe Ranch. She spent summer 2021 again at the Chincoteague Pony Center, under different management. Tonka passed away at the ripe old age of 30 in 2024.
She produced her first foal and only Misty family pony, Misty's Hurricane Izzy in 2003, who was sired by Misty II's Henry. Tonka was sold in 2005 Charlotte Rose in Kentucky while in foal to Cezanne and foaled a black colt, Moose Encounter. She and Charlotte later made their way back to the Chincoteague area. For a time Tonka was boarded at Beebe Ranch. She spent summer 2021 again at the Chincoteague Pony Center, under different management. Tonka passed away at the ripe old age of 30 in 2024.
