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A pit pony, otherwise known as a mining horse, was a horse, pony or mule commonly used underground in mines from the mid-18th until the mid-20th century. The term "pony" was sometimes broadly applied to any equine working underground.
Pit Pony is a 1999 CBC television series which tells the story of small-town life in Glace Bay, on the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1904. The plot line revolves around the lives of the families of the men and boys who work in the coal mines.
Jul 7, 2023 · Horses and ponies were integral workers in coal mines, not only in England and Wales, but in Canada and the United States. A pit pony and miner in a mine at New Aberdeen, NS, in August 1946. Photo: National Film Board of Canada/Library & Archives Canada/PS-116676.
Pit Pony is a drama family history series that follows the McLean/Hall family and their involvement in the coal industry in Nova Scotia in the early 1900s. The series features young Willie, who forms an attachment to the horses who work below-ground, and his adventures with his friends and family.
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- 1999-02-05
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Jul 7, 2015 · Learn how pit ponies replaced children in the coal mines of Britain and America, and how they were treated and retired. Find out how miniature horses evolved from these hardworking animals.
- Suzanne Raga
Jun 28, 2015 · Learn about the history and role of pit ponies, small horses that helped dig coal from underground mines in the UK. Watch a video report and visit a new exhibition to discover more about these special animals.
Dec 14, 1997 · A 10-year-old boy befriends a pit pony in a Nova Scotia coal mine in 1901. Based on a novel by Heather Conkie, the movie stars Ben Rose-Davis, Richard Donat and Elliot Page.
