Misty of Chincoteague (horse)

Misty of Chincoteague
BreedChincoteague Pony
SexMare
FoaledJuly 20, 1946
DiedOctober 16, 1972(1972-10-16) (aged 26)
CountryUnited States
ColorPalomino pinto
OwnerMarguerite Henry

Misty of Chincoteague (20 July 1946 – 16 October 1972) was a 12 hands (48 inches, 122 cm) palomino pinto Chincoteague Pony mare, made famous by the children's novel Misty of Chincoteague by pony book author Marguerite Henry, who also owned Misty.