Pony Plungers Welcome 2024

Pony Plungers Welcome 2024 with a chilly dip in Atlantic

Zany costumes and more highlight Chincoteague Pony Plunge

January 9, 2024 - Uploaded By: Ed Wessells

Published By: Phillip Spohn / Special To Salisbury Daily Times

CHARGE! A T-Rex starts chasing folks into the chilly ocean at the New Year's Day plunge in Chincoteague.

More than 100 plungers head into the 48-degree waters of Atlantic Ocean at the New Year's Day Pony Polar Plunge in Chincoteague.

A unicorn gets a read on the surf on Assateague Beach before the 12th Annual Chincoteague Polar Pony Plunge.

Folks come from "Far Far Away" in order to take the plunge in Chincoteague.

A very young plunger gets a hand going into the water after most of the crowds have dispersed at the Chincoteague plunge.

This family of unicorns gets into position for the polar plunge in Chincoteague.

Costumes, board shorts and rainbows all head into the water at the Chincoteague plunge.

These Assateague Beach penguins are not shy about posing for pictures at the Chincoteague Pony Polar Plunge.

Wet penguins pose for a pic after the plunge in Chincoteague.

Event staff takes a survey of the crowd at Chincoteague's Pony Polar Plunge on New Year's Day.

Even the mighty T-Rex doesnt like the cold water.

Pony heads mark the boundaries for spectators at the Chincoteague plunge.

Santa and an elf stop for a picture at the Assateague Beach on New Year's Day.

A "flamingo" makes its way to the start line for the New Year's plunge in Chincoteague.

Tattoos and tulle leave the chilly water with a big smile.

Pony heads on sticks mark the start line of the runup to the water at the Pony Polar Plunge.

These plungers take a quiet moment to check out the surf before it gets hectic on Assateague Beach for the Pony Polar Plunge on New Year's Day.

On your marks, get set ... even the start flag is a pony at the Chincoteague Pony Polar Plunge.

A plethora of colorfully costumed plungers make their way back onto the beach after the Chincoteague Pony Polar Plunge.

A unicorn gets a little helping hand on the way to the water.

Young plungers head into the Atlantic at the Pony Polar Plunge in Chincoteague.

These plungers hurry out of the water back to warm towels on Assateague Beach.

The flamingos gather around their banner at the Chincoteague plunge.

A herd of reindeer is ready to take the plunge at Assateague Beach on New Year's Day.

Plungers start to line up for the dip into the Atlantic on New Year's Day.

The flamingos regroup on dry land after the Chincoteague plunge.

Pony heads mark the boundaries for spectators at the Chincoteague plunge.

Spectators watch the plunge from behind a rope line at Assateague Beach.

And as quickly as they were in, some of the first plungers hurry out of the chilly waters of Atlantic at the Chincoteague event.

Santa makes his last appearance of the season at Chincoteague's Pony Polar Plunge.

A penguin and its minder check out Assateague Beach before Chincoteague's New Year's Day Pony Polar Plunge.

The Gortons Fisherman is dressed for most any temperatures including a chilly New Year's Day 2024 at the Pony Polar Plunge.