Colonial Spanish Horse
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The Colonial Spanish Horse is a foundation type of horse descended from the original Iberian horse stock brought from Spain to the Americas. The ancient form of the breed was once called the Jennet or Spanish Barb. The term encompasses many strains or breeds now found primarily in North America. Its status is considered critical[citation needed] and the horses are registered by several authorities.
The most direct descendant today is possibly the Spanish Mustang.
In the 1800s, the Iroquois used the Colonial Spanish horse mainly for scouts in times of war in order to keep more foot warriors in defense or in battle, whereas other American Indian tribes would use them primarily for battle.[citation needed]
Though the original Mustang descended from the Colonial Spanish horse, not all feral horses of the Americas today are of Colonial Spanish descent, as there has been considerable crossbreeding in some areas.
[edit] Modern breeds and types
There is a wide array of horses considered to be near-pure descendants of original Spanish stock, with a variety of names. Some of these include the following modern breeds or breed substrains:
- Abaco Barb
- Sorraia
- Iberian Sulphur Horse
- Mustang substrains considered to be Colonial Spanish:
- Gila Bend Mustang
- Kiger Mustang
- Pryor Mountain Mustang
- Spanish Mustang
- Wilbur-Cruce Mission Horse
- Sulphur Mustang/Sulphur Horse
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