Newborn Foal Dies in Freak Accident on Chincoteague

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague Island, north herd
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Chincoteague Virginia in Chincoteague, Virginia: A newborn foal, identified as foal #71, died on Chincoteague Island, Virginia after a freak accident among the wild horses. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company was called around 1 p.m. on Saturday after reports that the foal had been trampled in the north herd. The foal had wandered away from its first-time mother Mimi and ended up near another band of horses; Mimi's stallion Hidalgo attempted to move the foal away and caused serious head injuries the foal could not survive.

Original reporting

Newborn Foal Dies in Freak Accident on Chincoteague | Eastern Shore Undercover

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