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mustangs are decended from the horses brought to South America by the spanish in the 1500s. The name comes from the spanish word mesteno meaning ''stray horse.''

Some of these Spanish horses were turned loose or escaped and roamed wild, spreading into North America and onto the western plains. In order to survive, they had to adapt to their new surroundings. Gradually over the years these good-quality Spanish horses were transformed into fairly ordinary but very tough ponies.

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