New Forest, Ponies c.1955
Photo ref: N18001
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An old New Forest tradition alleges that the ponies are the descendants of Spanish horses that swam ashore from the wrecked galleons of the Spanish Armada. Sad to relate, there appears to be no truth in this interesting old legend.

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