Chincoteague Pony Dies after Getting Stuck in Mud

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. – The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company announced that one of the Island’s ponies was found deceased Wednesday morning.

Officials say Two Teague’s Golden Girl, also known as “Goldie,” was found dead in a muddy borrow ditch. A borrow ditch is an area of “bottomless” mud where ponies generally do not travel. They say she could have found her way there as the result of a mistake like rolling the wrong way, losing footing on the marsh, or being spooked or chased.

Goldie’s herd was checked on by crews recently, and officials say they believe she passed sometime between last night and this morning. The Pony Committee is working to move her to a final resting place.