The first and only private tour provider of day trips to Assateague Island off road. All beach gear included, and more!
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Escape the crowds and travel to a more secluded location on Assateague OSV for a more relaxing experience at the beach.
29 year old mare Ronni emerging from the thick brush on a sunny winter day. Did you know that of the 82 current ponies on Assateague in Maryland, 31 are at least twenty years old?
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General Harker and his current band taking a morning stroll on the beach. Jojo has returned!
Happy Father’s Day! Charcoal, Assateague’s black stallion, sharing a moment with step son Wyld Wynds.
Lion’s Mane, one of the elder mares on Assateague Island, cooling off on a hot day by taking advantage of the ocean breeze keeping the bugs at bay and giving her a nice new hairstyle. At 29 years young, turning 30 in July, she is part of the state line band, which is seen far less than most others on the island. Although part of the Maryland herd, they can sometimes be seen crossing the border fence with Virginia. Living in a vast territory of only 4 total ponies, seeing her is always a special event.
On today’s tour, we were lucky enough to have Lightning and the rest of his band trot passed us on the beach! As he normally lives down the southern portion of Assateague Island in Maryland, he migrated north this past week, spending a few days in the developed area grazing between the state and national parks. After seeing him north yesterday, he must have walked back down south overnight, and is now returning up north. I wonder if he forgot something?? Lightning currently has the biggest band on the island, 13 total, after taking two mares and a young c**t from General Harker’s band this past week as well. Lightning has had quite the busy week, runs a tight ship, and keeps his family on the move!
Alexandria’s Angel’s nearly three week old c**t running to catch up with mom. While she was grazing alone on the dunes one evening, the rest of the band was hanging on the shoreline to escape the onslaught of bugs. The little guy couldn’t stand the pesky flies either, so he decided to leave mom and hang with the rest of his family on the beach. Clearly agitated and having separation anxiety, he kept calling to her to come over, but she was busy eating and eating. After some time, the rest of the band started to move to the dunes to eat as well, and when this little guy felt he was in striking distance of him mom, he bolted for her and seemed overjoyed to be back at her side.
Band stallion Assateague Lightning with the newest addition to his family, a young c**t born to mare Alexandria’s Angel. Young foals usually stay pretty close to mom, but on this occasion she was busy grazing on the dunes, so dad had to step in for a moment and encourage confidence in his young one.
Bodacious Bob, soon to be 21 years young, leading his band across the water to graze on Assateague’s outer stretches of marsh grass.
On an overcast May morning, we ventured out to search for Dewey, the only Assateague Maryland pony with blue eyes. He was not in sight in his normal territory, but as we returned to the vehicle, he emerged over the dunes and walked past us as he made his way south down the beach, a rare sight. With 83 (and counting) ponies that roam throughout a vast ~22 miles of beach, dunes and marsh, seeing them is always a special occurrence!
Assateague Island’s newest addition taking a much needed nap on the beach after being born less than 12 hours earlier. As the sixth foal born to the Maryland herd in 2021, this little c**t brings the total population to 83. Mother Alexandria’s Angel, born in September 2017, is the only daughter of stallion Bayberry. This c**t is her first born, presumably with stallion Assateague Lightning. 2021 continues to be a busy year!
How many ponies 🐴 can you count?
At nine total, Assateague Lightning currently has one of the largest bands in Maryland, just over 11% of the total herd population. While lead stallions have pretty established territories, the 80 (and growing) Maryland ponies call home to approximately 22 miles of beach and marsh on this narrow barrier island.
Happy Mother’s Day! Mieke’s Noe’lani and her newest filly are absolutely priceless.
Assateague Island’s newest addition running to catch up to mom. She is the second child of Mieke’s Noe’lani and third filly born in Maryland in 2021.
Chip, perhaps Assateague’s most well known stallion, making his way back to his normal territory after spending time grazing on one of the outer islands.
Charcoal, perched on a sand dune keeping watch down the beach for other stallions.
Mieke’s Noe’lani resting on the dunes just a few days before giving birth to her second child, a filly, Assateague’s newest addition to bring the total herd number to 80.
Assateague Lightning and his band enjoying dinner on the dunes at sunset.
Mr. Frisky Hooves, a soon to be 8 year old stallion, basking in the warm sun on a chilly spring day. After spending most of the morning munching on some marsh grass, he decided to make an appearance on the beach for an afternoon snooze.
Ninka, Assateague Island’s only palomino pinto, sometimes resembles a bunny, or maybe that’s just on a day like today. Happy Easter!
Tommy taking a stroll through the marsh at sunrise. Having recently turned 4 years old, we’ve seen him alone and alert more frequently, roaming around his father’s (Assateague Lightning) and half brothers’ (Mr. Frisky Hooves) territories.
Sometimes we all could use a springtime snooze on the beach. Jojo’s c**t, Blue Thunder, showing us how it’s done.
Annie Laurie looking for the perfect piece of grass before heading off into the sunset.
The magic of Assateague Island on full display as Gokey and her c**t, Finn, enjoy a bite to eat and an end of winter sunset.
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General Harker and his current band taking a morning stroll on the beach. Jojo has returned! @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
On today’s tour, we were lucky enough to have Lightning and the rest of his band trot passed us on the beach! As he normally lives down the southern portion of Assateague Island in Maryland, he migrated north this past week, spending a few days in the developed area grazing between the state and national parks. After seeing him north yesterday, he must have walked back down south overnight, and is now returning up north. I wonder if he forgot something?? Lightning currently has the biggest band on the island, 13 total, after taking two mares and a young colt from General Harker’s band this past week as well. Lightning has had quite the busy week, runs a tight ship, and keeps his family on the move! @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
Bodacious Bob, soon to be 21 years young, leading his band across the water to graze on Assateague’s outer stretches of marsh grass. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
How many ponies 🐴 can you count? At nine total, Assateague Lightning currently has one of the largest bands in Maryland, just over 11% of the total herd population. While lead stallions have pretty established territories, the 80 (and growing) Maryland ponies call home to approximately 22 miles of beach and marsh on this narrow barrier island. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
Chip, perhaps Assateague’s most well known stallion, making his way back to his normal territory after spending time grazing on one of the outer islands. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
Assateague Lightning and his band enjoying dinner on the dunes at sunset. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
Tommy taking a stroll through the marsh at sunrise. Having recently turned 4 years old, we’ve seen him alone and alert more frequently, roaming around his father’s (Assateague Lightning) and half brothers’ (Mr. Frisky Hooves) territories. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
Annie Laurie looking for the perfect piece of grass before heading off into the sunset. @assateagueislandtours #assateague #assateagueisland #assateagueislandnationalseashore #assateaguenps
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