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Intro<\/h3>\n

Also called Caballo Cimarron and Cimarrones Caballo, the Cimarron Horse is not a specific breed.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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<\/a> is also a Cimarron Horse. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 13.2 \u2013 15 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is refined with a tapering muzzle
\nNeck is crested and high set
\nShoulder is long and sloping
\nGirth is deep
\nBack is short
\nHindquarters are muscular
\nTail is low set
\nLegs are straight and sound without coarseness
\nHooves are wide at the base and dense<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

Can be any color<\/a> <\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

The mustang is a feral animal
\nStubborn tendencies
\nHighly spirited
\nFull of vigor<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

General riding
\nCow horse
\nTrail horse
\nCarriage horse<\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Video<\/h3>\n