Pit Pony Adoption Scheme

Are you looking for a special gift for the person who has everything? Why not adopt one of the pit ponies at the National Coal Mining Museum for England for one year for £12.50? You can choose to adopt Eric, Ernie, Colonel, Patch or Robbie by downloading an adoption leaflet here.
 

	Eric The shyer of the Museum’s newest stable mates, although he can be coaxed with a tasty carrot!
	Breed Welsh pony
	D.O.B. 2004 Male
	Height 12.2 hh
	Colour Bay
	Ernie Full of confidence and laps up the attention he receives from his adoring public! A very cheeky chap indeed!
	Breed
	D.O.B. 2004 Male
	Height 12 hh
	Colour Bay
	Colonel The Museums gentle giant craves attention and certainly gets it! Definitely likes to pose and envies Carl's 'showbiz' experience!
	Breed Shire
	D.O.B. 5th June 1988 Male
	Height 17.3 hh
	Colour Bay Roan
	Patch Has a soft spot for potted flowers, especially their taste! Has been known to open the field gate and untie ropes!
	Breed Cob
	D.O.B. 1993 Male
	Height 14.3 hh
	Colour Piebald
	Robbie Good looking and good- natured, what more could you ask for? If only it wasn't for that loud snore!
	Breed
	D.O.B. 1991 Male
	Height 15 hh
	Colour Black

How your adoption fee can help…

One sack of pony carrots £1.20

Fodder for one pony for a day £2.00

One bale of hay £2.50

One bale of haylage £5.00

Bedding for one pony for a day £2.50

Trimming one pony’s hooves £15.00
once every six to eight weeks


What you will receive for your adoption fee of £12.50

We guarantee that minimum care will be required on your behalf and we won’t ask you to muck out!

Your adoption pack will contain:

• An adoption certificate
• A colour photograph of your chosen pony/horse
• A factsheet about your chosen pony/horse
• A Pit Pony Appeal badge

Pit Pony Appeal

At the National Coal Mining Museum for England, our dedicated horsekeepers look after our pit ponies and Shire horse and ensure they are happy and contented. It costs us almost £2,000 to care for each of our horses every year and ensure their retirement is a happy and carefree one.

If you would like to help us to care for Colonel, Patch and Robbie, why not make a donation to the Museum’s Pit Pony Appeal? Donations can be sent to: The Pit Pony Appeal, National Coal Mining Museum for England Trust Ltd, FREEPOST NEA11620, Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield WF4 4RH. Please make cheques payable to the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Thank you for your support!