Are there wild horses on Horse Island South Carolina?

While Horse Island, South Carolina, has a name that suggests wild horses, there are no wild horses on the island. The name likely comes from the island's history as a place where horses were kept or bred, not from a current population of wild horses.

If you're looking for wild horses in South Carolina, you'll need to head to the beaches of the Outer Banks, where the famous "Chincoteague ponies" roam freely.