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America's wild mustangs are possibly descendants of Spanish horses that swam ashore after a ship wreck hundreds of years ago, along with the descendants of early escaped horses from the European colonies.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agothe Indians got horses from the spanish in 1450. they brought them over by boat
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What is the personal history of horses?
horses actually came from america, 60 million years ago. In 1592 the spanish actually re-introduced them to america.
Where there horses in America before the Spaniards took them there?
yes, there were native horses, but then they became extinct and stayed extinct, until the Spaniards brought them back to America. =D
What is a horses continent?
Eurasia. However prehistoric horses actually originated from North America, and it is likely that some herds, before going extinct, probably moved into Eurasia when the Land bridge between North America and what is now Russia was present, evolving into the modern horse of Equus calabus.
Did horses became extinct in north America during the ice age?
Yes, Prehistoric horses became extinct in North America during the Ice Age. Recent research has suggested that their extinction was either climate related or human induced. The Spanish brought over horses to the America's in the 15th century - as can be reinforced by multiple indigenous American accounts of Spanish arrival.
When do you need to grease you horses' hooves?
Probably the only time you need to put grease horses hooves is when the bolts don't come out. But that's only give there rusted or they won't come out
Do paint horses come from South America?
paint horses originated in north America
Where were horses from?
I don't think that horses come from anywhere because they come from all around the world. Some come from England, or America, or Shetland. But horses evolved to adapt to the harsh wilderness.
Do chesnut horses come from America?
Chestnut is a color and not a breed. Most breeds of horse come in chestnut along with many other colors. So yes Chestnut horses can come from America, but they also come from everywhere else.
Are there horses in North America?
Yes, there is plentiful horses in North America.
Wear do the wild horses in Nevada come from?
Wild horses in North America are actually descendants of the horses that escapes when settlers settled the West, and because of this they are feral horses, not wild.
Do horses live in Latin America?
Horses do live in most of Latin America.
Were do horses ariganaly come from?
they developed in north America. They all died out, but some escaped by land bridge to Asia
Who made it legal to slaughter horses?
well its illigal in uk (where i come from) but in america obama has allowed horse slaughter :(
How many years ago did horses live in North America?
We have horses in North America now.
Who were the conquistadors who introduced horses in north America?
The conquistadors brought horses to Latin America in 1521.
How did it affect America when horses were brought to America?
The Americans got the idea of using horses for hunting, traveling, etc. after the Spanish invaded America. The Spanish inspired the Americans to use the horses in the ways listed above. America found a quick way to travel, or transport things when horses came into use in America.
When did the 'Iroquois' get horses?
The Iroquois got horses after the Spanish brought them over to America in the 1600s. There were no horses in America before the Spanish introduced them to the Indians.
