| The Pryor Mountain wild horses are considered an | | | | Studies have been done to determine genetic traits |
| endangered and rare breed. Their history has led | | | | and what type of horse the herd was most genetically |
| scientists to believe the original herd descended from | | | | related to, and no similarities could be found relating the |
| Spanish horses and may have been brought over by | | | | mustangs to either the draft breeds or the |
| Columbus. Settlers brought these horses to the | | | | thoroughbreds. As opposed to many domesticated |
| Atlantic coastal areas and western territories setting | | | | horses, the mustangs can also bond very closely with |
| up breeding colonies. Most of these sturdy animals | | | | their owner and become very attached to their human |
| were then used for farming, endurance duties and | | | | companions. Their sizes normally range from 13.2 to 15 |
| transportation in a yet untamed world. In the Great | | | | hands, with short backs, rounded rumps and extremely |
| Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Indians raided these farms, stole | | | | bruise resistant hooves. They can be found in most |
| horses and traded them. With a lot of chaos created | | | | colors, and surprisingly some mustangs are even |
| by the constant battles, many of these horses | | | | gaited. |
| escaped and became feral as they ran wild in nature. | | | | In order to preserve the integrity of the breed, right |
| They were able to thrive on forage that other breeds | | | | about the time the Spanish Mustang was on the eve |
| could not exist on, and their speed and agility set them | | | | of extinction in the mid 1950's, Robert Brislawn of |
| apart as a breed to be revered. Through survival of | | | | Oshoto, Wyoming founded the Spanish Mustang |
| the fittest for generations, the Spanish Mustang | | | | Registry. Twenty horses were originally registered with |
| essentially culled their own herds, resulting in the | | | | the ultimate goal to preserve and perpetuate the last |
| healthiest, sturdiest and most intelligent. They showed | | | | remnants of the Spanish Mustangs. There can be no |
| their ability to survive and multiplied where other breeds | | | | attempts to crossbreed or change these horses so |
| had perished. Considered to be extremely tough with | | | | that these creatures will not lose their true |
| incredible stamina,the herd evolved in nature as their | | | | characteristics. Today there are more than 3100 |
| heads grew larger, their eyesight became more acute | | | | registered Spanish Mustangs, maintaining a legacy that |
| and their sharp minds grew as they focused on | | | | endures even in these modern times. |
| survival. | | | | |