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Pit pony on display. A nine year old pony which has spent three years underground
© National Coal Mining Museum for England
© National Coal Mining Museum for England
Pit ponies were well-known as show ponies. They won prizes at shows all over the country and were exhibited at the Royal Show. They set a high standard for other working horses.
No other horse, working for its living, was protected by such detailed legislation as the pit pony.
No other horse, working for its living, was protected by such detailed legislation as the pit pony.