Add ponies to the ever-growing list of Congressional enemies.

The fall Assateague Island pony roundup has been canceled, according to the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. “Fall Round Up has been cancelled due to the childish, idiotic actions of our government. We will let everyone know when we will reschedule,” a statement on their Facebook said.

The roundup is conducted to give the ponies, who swim from Assateague Island in Maryland to Chincoteague, Va. each summer, a medical exam before the winter, as well as for the enjoyment of pony-lovers. Denise Bowden, the fire company’s incoming president, said on Facebook:

Rest assured that this shutdown will NOT, and I mean NOT interfere with the health and well being of our beloved ponies. Yes, we have cancelled the round up but if any issue or issues come up at all with any of them until we can do the round up, it will be taken care of!!

But the shutdown will interfere with the area’s tourist dollars, according to the AP. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge has been closed since the shutdown began.