1.6M views · 7.2K reactions | In the early 1900s, 70,000 pit ponies spent their lives pulling coal undergroun. They never seeing sunlight, and often going blind when brought to the surface. | History Exposed | Facebook

Sultan the Pit Pony, the 200m earthwork that holds the memories of the pit ponies of Wales. | BBC Cymru Wales

Coal mining is an integral part of Yorkshire’s history, and at @ncmme_ you can actually go down the pit and learn all about what life was like for Yorkshire miners back int’ day! 🙌👷 Such a fascinating day out for all ages 🥰 There’s tons to do, from interactive learning for kids, seeing the pit ponies and riding the paddy railway 🛤️ AD | The Yorkshireman

230K views · 646 reactions | It’s been 25 years since the last pit ponies retired, but the miners remember them fondly. (via BBC Inside Out Yorkshire and Lincolnshire) | BBC Yorkshire | Facebook

"It goes without saying that the relationship between horse and human is significant to making it work." This month, Ride from FEI Originals presented by Longines celebrates the remarkable Lipizzaners at Austria’s prestigious Spanish Riding School. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the training and history of these magnificent white stallions. Watch the full episode now in our archive on FEI.TV 🎥💜 🔗https://tv.fei.org/RIDE-EPS-7 #feitv #RIDE #Entertainment @fei.tv | ClipMyHorse.TV

170K views · 7.4K reactions | Discover the unsung heroes of mining – The Pit Ponies!  Check out more intriguing mining videos on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uHXuX4  | Jobs in Mining | Facebook

Antaipu is one of the world's largest open-pit coal mines in the city of Shuozhou in northern China's Shanxi Province. It covers an area of more than 370 square kilometers. It was China's first project in cooperation with a foreign company in the 1980s amid the country's opening-up drive. The mine's coal reserves stand at 12.6 billion tons, and experts say it can be exploited for another 200 years. Ecological restoration has been underway in the past decades, with over 26 square kilometers of mi

50K views · 1.5K reactions | They were “ghost horses”. And to others, they were the “pit ponies”. These horses used to work in mines. They spent most of their time underground. And helped with the work that required the most strength. | The Kiwi | Facebook

Did you know that it’s almost been 30 years since pit ponies, the horses that shifted coal in mines all over the UK, stopped being used regularly? In mines in the 18th, 19th and 20th century, ponies often lived underground for much of their lives, hauling tonnes of coal, and were subjected to the harsh conditions inside every day. Much of this work has stopped in the UK, but there are still many horses, donkeys and mules all around the world that work in coal and slate mines. In Pakistan for exa