Litlington White Horse

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The Litlington White Horse is a chalk hill figure depicting a prancing horse, located on the Eastern slope of Hindover Hill (locally known as High-and-Over) in the South Downs of East Sussex, England. Situated near the villages of Litlington and Alfriston, it overlooks the River Cuckmere and is one of only two surviving hill figures in the county, alongside the Long Man of Wilmington. It is one of only a few prominent English chalk horses located outside Wiltshire. 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 28 m (92 ft) in length and 20 m (66 ft) 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. Since 1991, the site has been owned and maintained by the National Trust, which conducts regular scouring to preserve the figure's visibility against the encroaching turf...

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