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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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Horses originally came from which European country?

Horses developed over the North American and Eurasian continents. They did not come from one specific country and we reintroduced to the Americas by the Spanish explorers.


Where there horses in America before the Spaniards took them there?

No, horses were not native to America before the Spaniards brought them over during their expeditions in the 15th and 16th centuries. The reintroduction of horses to the Americas had a significant impact on Indigenous cultures and changed the way of life for many tribes.


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.


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

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Yes, there is plentiful horses in North America.


Wear do the wild horses in Nevada come from?

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How did it affect America when horses were brought to America?

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