Spanish Mustang

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Spanish Mustang
foundation bloodstock tracing to Spain
Traits
Distinguishing featuresCompact, sturdy, Spanish type

The Spanish Mustang is an American horse breed descended from horses brought from Spain during the early conquest of the Americas. They are classified within the larger grouping of the Colonial Spanish horse, a type that today is rare in Spain.[1] By the early 20th century, most of the once-vast herds of mustangs that had descended from the Spanish horses had been greatly reduced in size. Seeing that these horses were on the brink of extinction, some horseman began making efforts to find and preserve the remaining "Spanish Mustangs" drawing stock from feral and Native American herds, as well as ranch stock. The breed was one of the first to be part of a concerted preservation effort for horses of Spanish phenotype, and a breed registry was founded in 1957.

The Spanish Mustang as a modern

Herd Management Areas (HMAs) of the western United States, currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Some feral herds also exist in Canada. DNA studies indicate that Spanish breeding and type does still exist in some feral Mustang herds, including those on the Cerbat HMA (near Kingman, Arizona),[3] Pryor Mountain HMA (Montana),[4] Sulphur HMA (Utah),[5] and Kiger HMA (Oregon).[6]

History

Main article: Mustang § History

The Colonial Spanish Horse developed from animals first brought from the

Utes and Shoshone to various tribes across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.[8]

On the brink of extinction in the early part of this century,

Iberian peninsula.[14]

Characteristics

Spanish Mustang

Spanish Mustang stands from 13.2 to 15 

gaited, with a range of different footfalls accepted. Paddling or winging out are not a fault unless there is interference or it is caused by a lack of straightness in the leg.[15]

Spanish Mustangs exist in many

perlino.[9]

Spanish Mustangs are known for their stamina and hardiness. The breed is known for its long-distance ability, and is ridden by some endurance riders.[9] The Spanish Mustang is also used to compete in a variety of English and Western riding events.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sponenberg, D. Phillip. "North American Colonial Spanish Horse Part I, History and Type". Conquistador Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2006.
  2. ^ a b "History of the Spanish Mustang". Spanish Mustang Registry. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Cerbat Herd Area". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  5. ^ "GusCothran". americanspanishsulphur.org. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b Sponenberg, D. Philip. "North American Colonial Spanish Horse Update July 2011". Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Sponenberg Reports". frontiernet.net. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Horse Trading Among Nations". A Song for the Horse Nation. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c d "Spanish Mustang". International Museum of the Horse. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  10. ISBN 1592288731
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  11. ^ "Southwest Spanish Mustang Association". Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Spanish Mustang: The History, The Romance". Spanish Mustang Foundation. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  13. ^ Patterson, Gretchen. "The Preservation of the Colonial Spanish Horse" (PDF). Horse of the Americas. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  14. PMID 16489143
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  15. ^ "Spanish Mustang Registry (Smr) Breed Description And Characteristics". Spanish Mustang Registry. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  • Sponenberg, Dan Phillip. Equine Color Genetics, 2nd edition, Ames, Iowa : Iowa State Press, 2003.

External links

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