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A 150' aerial view of the Litlington White Horse, a chalk hill figure on Hindover Hill near Litlington, England. It overlooks the River Cuckmere and is one of only two surviving hill figures in the county, alongside the Long Man of Wilmington.
The present figure was cut in February 1924 by local farmer John T. Ade and two companions over the course of a single night. Measuring approximately 92' in length and 66' in height, the horse is notable for its dynamic prancing posture, a design choice adopted during 1980s conservation work to prevent erosion on the steep 45-degree slope. The 1924 horse replaced an earlier figure on the same hillside, believed to have been cut in 1838 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria. The original horse, which featured a more traditional standing pose, fell into neglect and was largely overgrown by the early 20th century.
From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litlington_White_Horse
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