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What were horses used for when they first came to north America?
Horses were used for many things like clothes,food,and the bones were used for arrows
How were horses first used in North America?
To be ridden: Horses were originally brought to America by the Conquistadors of Spain to be ridden. In colonial America though they used to horse both to ride and as draft animals.
The timeline that sHow is the history of horses in north America?
I might not be writing this in order but, here are some times I do remember when they used horses. - Romans -Egyptians -colonial times -ECT *I think you should look it up at this site : WWW.the history of horseback riding .com
What is the personal history of horses?
Horses originated in North America around 50 million years ago and eventually spread to other parts of the world. They have been domesticated for over 6,000 years and have played a significant role in human history, serving as modes of transportation, sources of labor, and companions. Today, horses are used for various purposes including racing, recreation, therapy, and agriculture.
What year was horses used in?
Horses are used now, and they always have been! They were used at the bronze age too. Horses are used now, and they always have been! They were used at the bronze age too.
Where was horse back riding invented?
It was invented when horses were first used for riding to make travel easier. I think that took place in North America.
What is the length of a mustang horse?
The name mustang is used to refer to any of the free roaming or wild horses of North America. Because these horses are descended from several different breeds they may vary in length. The average length of horses is eight feet.
What transportation did southwest native Americans use?
Originally, they used small sledges called "travois", to carry objects. THese were pulled by dogs, since horses were not native to North America. (Horses arrived with the Spanish, and escaped horses formed packs and began to breed.) Native Americans were quick to tame and domesticate the feral stocks.
Where in north America did horses originate from?
Before modern times, horses were primarily used for two purposes, work and transportation. Horses were used for farm work pulling plows, wagons, and the like while they were also used to transport people and goods from place to place. Today, while some of these activities continue for nastalgia, most horses today are used for pleasure riding or pulling carts. There are pockets of groups, such as the Amish, that still use horses for farm work, and you can still find some horses pulling carts aroound cities for tourists.
What was the impact of transportation improvements on the settlements of North America?
Well if horses were never used for transport then in the oldern days people would have a hard time getting to their destination.
Did the native Americans have bows and arrows and spears andswords and shields and horses before Europe got to north America?
You mean before Europeans got to the Americas. Before 1492 horses had been extinct in North America since the Ice Age (and they had only been very small prehistoric horses, not suitable for riding). The Spanish re-introduced horses to the Americas after 1492.Bows and arrows were invented at about the same time in many parts of the world, including North, Central and South America - before that development the spear-thrower or atlatl was widely used. Spears were also widely used in hunting and warfare, as were shields of various kinds.Since no native American group developed the technology to smelt iron ore, the production of swords was impossible. They did work certain soft metals such as gold and copper, but mainly for ritual objects and jewellery.Bows, war clubs and stone knives were the main weapons among most native tribes.
What breeds are in a mustang?
Mustangs are comprised of many, many breeds of horses, from Thoroughbreds to Tennessee Walkers or Clydesdales. The original Mustang horses stemmed from the Spanish Barbarian breed, a breed of horse commonly used by the Spanish Conquistadors on their mission to "take over" parts of North America, especially Central America down to South America.
