Virginia History
Virginia's Legendary Heritage
Long before Secretariat won the Triple Crown and the wild ponies in the factual book, Misty of Chincoteague, became famous, Virginia's horse industry had already established itself as the birthplace of some of America's first horse legends and breeds. In fact, Virginia's partnership with horses began back in the early 1500's with the arrival of the first horses to the Virginia Colonies.
For over 400 years, horses have contributed to the state's economic success and stability. Providing horse power in the fields and transportation for goods and people, horses were the backbone of the first Virginia Colonies.
In 1995 (October)
Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, PHD, in his North American Colonial Spanish Mustang Update writes: One type of southeast horse is the Banker Pony from the Outer Banks of Virginia and the Carolinas. Some of these horses are included in the Spanish Mustang Registry.
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