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.

Conestoga Horse

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The Conestoga Horse was developed in the US during the 18th centuriy for pulling the famous Conestoga wagons which were produced in Lancaster County, PA. By 1900 they were considered extinct.
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Colorado Ranger Horse

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Also called Rangerbred Horse, the Colorado Ranger Horse registry is unlike most breed registries in that they only accept animals that are directly descendant from one of two foundation stallions.
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Colonial Spanish Horse

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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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Cimarron Horse

Also called Caballo Cimarron and Cimarrones Caballo, the Cimarron Horse is not a specific breed. The term cimarron can refer to any domesticated animal that has escaped and become naturalized or feral.
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Choctaw Horse

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As with any native pony breeds, these animals are descendant from the tough Spanish mounts brought to the Americas during the 16th century. The Choctaw Horse is named for the Chocktaw tribe that bred them and these animals are highly regarded within their culture.
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Chickasaw Horse

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An early descendant of Spanish horses brought to the Americas in the 16th century. They were given their name because they were brought north from Florida by the Chickasaw Indians.
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Champagne Horse

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The Champagne horse is a colored breed and is registered based upon their color rather than breed genetics. The champagne gene is common in several breeds and seems to be most apparent in gaited animals.
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Cerbat Mustang Horse

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The Cerbat Mustang comes from the Cerbat Mountain area of northwestern Arizona and their numbers are dangerously low.
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Cayuse Pony

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Not as well known as horses from the other tribes, the Cayuse pony is a distinct breed from the northwest and originated in the 19th century.
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Carolina Marsh Tacky Horse

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Although the word tacky is often thought of as cheap, it was used to describe the Marsh Tacky simply because they were so common in the swampy areas of South Carolina and Georgia.
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