Pit Ponies
A Legacy Cache sponsored by Tethys C and C-side Girl
To commemorate the hard work, sacrifice and reliability of the
ponies that were lowered into coal mines in the area.
"Pit Ponies" were commonly used underground in coal mines
predominantly in Europe and the UK from the mid 18th century, up
until the mid 20th century. These ponies were also used in Canada
on the east coast and also in Alberta. Belgian ponies were used
because of their stocky build and compact size. They worked hauling
coal carts and were often stabled underground, even when they
weren't working.
This cache is part of the Legacy Trail produced by the Canadian
Badlands Geocaching Association for the Best of the Bad Mega
Event.
The Legacy Trail
The Legacy Trail is a collection of geocaches that circles its
way over 100 miles on country roads traversing some of the most
scenic and spectacular landscape in this part of the Canadian
Badlands. A large number of caches in a variety of types, sizes and
difficulty are placed on the Trail. Every town, village and hamlet
in the Canadian Badlands has its own cache. Some caches were named
after local historic events and people, as well as celebrities who
grew up in this area. Some caches were sponsored by geocachers who
attended the Best of the Bad Mega Event. The Legacy Trail was
produced by the Canadian Badlands Geocaching Association for the
Best of the Bad Mega Event.
The Canadian Badlands
The Canadian Badlands in Alberta are like no other place on
earth, home to the world's most extensive dinosaur bonebeds,
badlands and hoodoos, and a world-class museum that shelters a 75
million-year-old legacy. The region is rich in culturally and
historically significant sites that tell the story of the First
Nations people and early settlers, and of a complex and diverse
modern society that is still deeply rooted in the spirit of the
frontier.
