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2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning

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So, as most of you know my mom left me home last week while she went on a fantastical adventure with two of my favorite ponies, Minnow and Boomerang, to Chincoteague Island for the 88th Annual Pony Penning.

They got to do amazing things like check out the wild pony round-up, swim, and auction – and they even got to perform all week at the Chincoteague Pony Centre.

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

My mom took some amazing pictures, so even though I wasn’t there – her photos make me feel like I was! You can check them all out HERE.

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

But I was most excited to hear about how my ponies did in their big performances, especially Boomerang who did an amazing job on his very FIRST debut – I’m pretty sure everyone was super impressed with the bean bag sitting skills that I taught him.

2013 Chincoteague Pony Penning // Ammo the Dachshund

Even my special pony Minnow did an amazing job painting some beautiful pictures that were auctioned off after each show – with part of the money going to help local animal rescue groups!

The ponies will have their own recap of all their adventures on their blog soon!

And while you may think I just spent my week at home like this:

ammo the dachshund sleeping

I actually had quite a few adventures of my own at home with dad! But those will have to wait for another post!

But you can check out all the fun my ponies had on their facebook page, and soon on their blog. Ammo the Dachshund

In Preparation – Pony Penning 2013

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Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning

Every year around June mom and I start training the ponies for a very special trip. A trip to Chincoteague Island in Virginia at the end of July to watch their wild relatives swim from Assateague to Chincoteague during the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction.

As official pony trainer it’s my duty to help the ponies prepare by learning new tricks so they are ready to perform for their week long stay down there at the Chincoteague Pony Centre.

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

This year my pal Boomerang will be making his first trip to Virginia to perform, so I had a little chat with him about how he’s supposed to behave properly and not embarrass me.

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Boomerang sulked for the rest of the day, what a baby!

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Another part of Boomer’s preparation is reading the famous book by Marguerite Henry, Misty of Chincoteague. Things were going well until Boomer confessed that he doesn’t know how to read!

Ammo the Dachshund Helps Prepare for Pony Penning // Chincoteague Pony Boomerang

Sigh, it’s going to be a very very long summer! Ammo the Dachshund

 

Learn more about where you can see my pony friends perform at the end of July on the Painting Pony Blog.

Road Trip with Ammo – Asheville, North Carolina

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So last week I went on a super fun and awesome adventure to visit my Uncle Taylor in Asheville, North Carolina. Many of you followed along with me via Instagram and Facebook, but I thought it would be fun to relive the adventure all over again on my blog!

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

I started my adventure by packing into the family SUV, me in my snoozer seat and my pal Trooper by my side. We buckled in and readied ourselves for the 10 hour drive from our home in Pennsylvania.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

Rest stops were necessary along the way, and I had fun stretching my legs in Virginia.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

Trooper made sure he left behind something to remember him by.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

A few hours later we stopped for dinner.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

It was here that I spotted my first Virginia Dachshunds! I didn’t get to properly introduce myself before we headed on our way ….but incase they’re reading this now….Hey Girls!

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

The rest of the trip was pretty much a blur to me, as I must admit I slept most of the way. But before I knew it we arrived at our hotel, The Days Inn in Candler, NC.

Ammo the Dachshund // Road Trip to Asheville, North Carolina

I slept pretty hard that night, but awoke bright and early, ready to start some wondrous adventures! I had heard that Asheville was one of the most dog friendly towns in the United States, so I was very excited to put it to the test.

Check back tomorrow to hear about my shopping adventures in North Carolina! Yippee! Ammo the Dachshund

All Natural Chincoteague Island Pet Treats to Howl For

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It’s official, my mom is back from her trip to Chincoteague Island, Virginia with my pal Minnow the Painting Pony! Mom and Minnow travel to the island once a year for the annual Chincoteague Pony Penning Week. During the last week in July the wild ponies of Assateague are rounded up, swum over to Chincoteague, and then many of the new foals are auctioned off to keep the wild herd at a manageable number.

While the swim and auction are exciting (or so I hear since I’ve never been), Minnow is there to Paint and Perform every evening at the Chincoteague Pony Centre . I hear he draws quite a crowd.

Sadly the town of Chincoteague is quite pony friendly – but not quite as dog friendly. Dogs aren’t allowed in any of the hotels, and not even in the only park on the island. So each year I spend the week at home with my dad, counting the days until mom returns.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

Even though the island doesn’t welcome us pooches with open arms there is one thing I thoroughly enjoy about mom visiting the island without me…..her trip to the dog and pony bakery called Howl Naturale.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

Mom brought me home two natural dog cookies this time, one in the shape of a pony and the other looked like a lucky horse shoe.

Ammo the Dachshund - Pony Cookie - Howl Naturale

These tasty treats maybe, just maybe, make up for the fact that mom left me home all week.

 

You can fetch your own tasty treats from Howl Naturale online HERE. Also make sure you check out all the neat photos my mom took from the Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction HERE, they make me feel like I was there with them!
Ammo the Dachshund

Imagination Hat

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Today is the day that mom and my pal Minnow the Painting Pony left for Chincoteague Island, Virginia for a week. I’m very sad not to be going on this adventure with them – as it’s been an entire year since I’ve been away from my mom for more than a day.

Ammo the Dachshund - Imagination Hat

Last year when Mom and Minnow left for pony penning week I killed the time by building a super awesome fort in my basement.

This year I decided to try a little something different – since just because I’m stuck home alone all day while Dad is at work doesn’t mean I can’t still go on some adventures of my own.

Ammo the Dachshund - Imagination Hat

Enter my imagination hat! Hand-made by my pal Baxter’s Mom, I just know my imagination hat is going to take me on tons of adventures this week. (you can fetch your own imagination hat here)

Ammo the Dachshund - Imagination Hat

I hope you’ll come along with me for the ride, because imagination adventures are always more fun when you have friends.

Ammo the Dachshund - Imagination Hat

Hopefully by the time Minnow returns from pony penning I’ll have just as many adventures to share with him as he does with me! Ammo the Dachshund