Mustang Horse Breed Profile

The Mustang is a feral horse found in the western United States, originally from Spanish horses but mixed with other breeds over the decades. The name Mustang comes from the Spanish word mesteño or monstenco meaning wild or stray. From a one-time high of over 2 million, there are now thought to be around 30,000 wild Mustangs in the United States.

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Origins: The Mustang Pony is native to North America, descended from Arabian and Barb horses of the Spanish settlers and was later crossed with larger breeds to create working horses such as the Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Pinto and Palomino.

Characteristics: Light build, hard legs and feet. Good stamina

Height: 14 to 15 hands

Color: Any Color

Personality: Courageous, independent and uncertain temper

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LazyWRanch

California

Junior Member

Added on Aug 12th, 2008
Mustangs are managed by BLM and all have a brand on their left neck. This will tell you the birth date and the id of the horse.

If you truly have a mustang you should have received papers from BLM that signify that you are in ownership of a Mustang. There are regulations related to how many owners a mustang can have and it's called 3 strikes. For more information on Mustangs please read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustang_(horse)

There is a lot of information out there regarding these majestic animals. They can be very calm and very loving. My young girls are able to handle our 4 year old gelding without any problems and he follows them around the pasture much like a dog does.

But you have to work on gentling them the right way. Once they are secure with their surroundings and that you will protect them they can turn into wonderful additions to any herd.

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