News 3 photojournalist Stefan Grimsley captured up-close and aerial views of Chincoteague Island's 99th annual pony swim. Watch the video to see the ponies in action!

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — Chincoteague Island is hosting its 99th annual Pony Swim this year ... 20 and 21 with the roundup of the herds on Assateague Island by Saltwater Cowboys.

Assateague Island is a barrier island stretching 37 miles off the coast of Maryland and Virginia. This stunning seashore is famed for its wild horses, soft sandy beaches, salt marshes, and ...

If you tire of tourist-filled Ocean City, you may want to consider a day trip to nearby Assateague ... its herds of wild horses, which are said to have taken over the island after surviving ...