The Difference Between Wild and Domestic Horses

The Examiner2011-11-30: North America’s only wild horses became extinct more than 10,000 years ago. The mustangs we know today are descendants of domestic horses (Equus callabus) brought to the U.S. by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since mustangs roam freely and survive on their own, they are referred to as wild, but are actually feral horses. There are two genuine wild horses. One is Przewalski’s Horse (Equus callabus przewalski), native to Asia; and the Tarpan (Equus ferus ferus), which originates from middle to Eastern Europe. Domestic Horses Humans began domesticating horses approximately 5,000 years ago. Horses have… more »