Intro
Also called Caballo Cimarron and Cimarrones Caballo, the Cimarron Horse is not a specific breed.
Origins
Horses are not native to the Americas and many of those feral herds that populate the continents now are the descendants of animals brought over during the 16th century. The term cimarron can refer to any domesticated animal that has escaped and become naturalized or feral. These animals are always introduced to an area by humans and they always have domestic animals in their ancestry.
Technically any of the animals brought over during the Spanish conquest of the Americas that made their way into the wild are Cimarron animals. That means that the American Mustang is also a Cimarron Horse.
Features
Average height 13.2 – 15 hands
Physique
Head is refined with a tapering muzzle
Neck is crested and high set
Shoulder is long and sloping
Girth is deep
Back is short
Hindquarters are muscular
Tail is low set
Legs are straight and sound without coarseness
Hooves are wide at the base and dense
Traditional Colors
Can be any color
Temperament
The mustang is a feral animal
Stubborn tendencies
Highly spirited
Full of vigor
Use
General riding
Cow horse
Trail horse
Carriage horse
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