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.

Wilbur Cruce Spanish Mission Horses

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Notable for being the only Spanish Colonial type that doesn’t run wild in the US, the Wilbur Cruce Colonial Horse is named for their founder, Ruben Wilbur.
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Whitmire Horse

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Not an official breed, the Whitmire Horse is a strain of Cherokee Horse and part of the Spanish Colonial Horse family.
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Sulphur Springs Mustang

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Not an official breed, the Spanish Sulphur, Zebra Horse of Utah or Sulphur Springs Mustang are a particularly pure strain of feral Spanish Colonial Horse found in Utah.
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American Stock Horse

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Not an official breed, the American Stock Horses are not bred for breed genetics, but rather for their agility and ability to work with cattle.
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Santa Cruz Island Horse

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Like many of the feral horses found in the US, Santa Cruz Island Horses are the feral descendants of domestic animals brought to the island.
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Pryor Mountain Mustang

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There are many different strains of American Mustang, all of them originally imported Colonial Iberian types. The Pryor Mountain herd is notable for being particularly pure genetically.
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Hegardt Horse

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There have been several attempts to recreate the ancient (and actually wild) Tarpan, notably the Heck and Hegardt Horses.
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Ladies Hack Horse

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Not an actual breed, the Hack Horse is essentially an Anglo-Arabian and there are several different strains associated with the variety.
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Hack Horse

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Not an actual breed, the Hack Horse is essentially an Anglo-Arabian and there are several different strains associated with the variety.
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Cutting Horse

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Cutting horses aren’t an official breed, but rather a type of stock horse (usually a Quarter Horse) bred specifically for cutting competitions.
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