USA Category

Breeds of horse found in the United States, a large North American nation. There are over 80 breeds of horse native to the US, all of them ancestors of the tough animals imported during colonization.

Florida Cracker Horse

Intro

Similar to the cattle with the same name, Florida Cracker Horses owe their genetics to Spanish stock brought to florida in the 16th century. The Spanish left livestock in the new world to make room for the loot they wanted to take home. Today the breed is also called Chicksaw Pony, Seminole Pony, Marsh Tackie, Prairie Pony, Florida Horse, Florida Cow Pony and Grass Gut.
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Colonial Spanish Horse

Intro

Also called Horse of the Americas, the Colonial Spanish Horse is a foundation Iberian type that came from Spain to the Americas. Today they exist primarily in North America under a unified registry open to Original Native horses including Barbs, Spanish Barbs and Spanish Mustangs.
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