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Title: Pit Pony
Post by: Big-Al on Monday 29 December 08 15:54 GMT (UK)

Can someone help this poor pit pony to look better.
He was working in the mines about the 60's and needs a spruce up.
Many thanks.
Big Al

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: failsafe on Monday 29 December 08 18:11 GMT (UK)

Is This any good
failsafe
 :-X

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: terry h on Monday 29 December 08 19:43 GMT (UK)

Hope he's looking a bit better.

Terry

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: Big-Al on Monday 29 December 08 19:54 GMT (UK)

Thanks guys & gals.

Big Al

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: charles w on Monday 29 December 08 19:55 GMT (UK)

Another.

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: little meg on Tuesday 30 December 08 00:08 GMT (UK)

a colour from me, (courtesy of Jim  ;))

Margaret

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: mudge on Tuesday 30 December 08 00:31 GMT (UK)

In memory of a hard working "Pit Pony"
mudge

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: trellisick on Tuesday 30 December 08 01:52 GMT (UK)

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Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: t.hawksley on Tuesday 30 December 08 02:26 GMT (UK)

Hi and all The Best For The New  Year.  ;D

It's No wonder we Inport All or Most Of our coal from  Down Under .

With Pit  Pony's Feet. That Big. We  in England Would Struggle to find Shire horses. With Plates of Meat. (Feet)  That Big, to crush Our Coal.

But  our Pony's only pulled plough's
                                                          Thelma.

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: forthefamily on Tuesday 30 December 08 02:51 GMT (UK)

Your pit "pony" reminds me of the horse my Amish neighbour used to pull his plough. He was a brute when it came to work but he was such a gentle and loverly beast....as a kid I loved him and he used to be tolerant and let me ride on his back around his paddock even though he probably wanted to rest   :D Thanks for reminding me.

mab

Title: Re: Pit Pony
Post by: Big-Al on Tuesday 30 December 08 10:36 GMT (UK)

Hi t.hawksley,
The pony in the photo was a working pony. He worked underground in the main roadways hauling coal out and timber and other supplies in. At the time of the photo (1950's) there were classes in the "Horse of The Year Show" for pit ponies and this fellow and a stable mate of his were shown at Olympia.

Forthefamily,
Glad the photo brought back memories for you.

Thanks to you all for the improvements in the photo.

Big Al