Rare Polka-Dot Pony Spotted In Devon

Spotted ponies were once wild in the UK and the coat pattern was a natural camouflage as they roamed the heaths and forests of ancient Britain. Stone Age man painted pictures of the spotted horses on cave walls and they appeared in many ancient manuscripts and drawings. During Roman times important officers were given spotted horses as a sign of power. There are currently around 170 spotted horses born in Britain every year.