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Spanish Mustang

Posted by Charlotte Knight on Sunday, June 3, 2012, In : Breeds 
Country of Origin: Iberian Peninsula
Use today: endurance/trail riding, team penning and gymkhana in additon to other pleasure riding and showing pursuits.
Color: Bay, black, chestnut and white are common colors. Pinto and Appaloosa markings are also found.
Height: 13.2 to 15 hands.

Profile: The Spanish Mustang is a descendent of horses brought to the New World by the Spaniards in the 15th century, starting with Columbus' second journey. Breeding farms were established, and through trade and the ...
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Mustang

Posted by Charlotte Knight on Saturday, June 2, 2012, In : Breeds 
Use today: Mustangs are ridden in English and western disciplines as well as on the trail.
Color: Mustangs are found in all colors, including black, bay, dun, palomino, gray and spotted. 
Height: 13 to 16 hands.

Profile: Mustang is a derivative of the Spanish word mesteña, which means wild or stray. Horses roamed America 10,000 years ago but vanished from the landscape until the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century with their horses of Barb decent. Many Indian tribes “liberatedâ€...
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