Members of the Salt Water Cowboys take part in the 100th annual event rounding up wild Chincoteague ponies for later auction.

Members of the Salt Water Cowboys move a herd of wild Chincoteague ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague as part of the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, which rounds up wild ponies for later auction, in Chincoteague, Va., July 30, 2025.

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