The Assateague Ponies

By Ronald R. Keiper

Book Overview

Ponies have lived on Assateague Island for hundreds of years, but have been studied scientifically only since 1975. In 1965, twenty-one ponies were released into the northern portion of Assateague, within the Assateague Island National Seashore, where their numbers have risen gradually and the animals have flourished. It is these feral horses--free to roam, forage for their own food and water, and live and reproduce as they choose--that Dr. Keiper, an animal behavior specialist, has studied and photographed. In this book, he presents the fascinating results of his investigations, enhanced by a generous selection of photographs from the vast collection he assembled over a ten-year period of study.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870333305
• ISBN13: 9780870333309
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Very interesting and informative!

If you are looking for a great and factual book about the ponies of Assateague, this book will not disappoint you. The pace is rapid and yet quite informative- you will walk away knowing much more about the social structure of the ponies as well as their diet, range, and interactions with humans. This is not the book for you if you are looking for Misty tales, but a good read nonetheless. :)