The Colonial Spanish Horse is a heritage breed, also commonly called the Spanish Mustang. 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.

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A Mustang is a free-roaming feral horse of the North American west. It first descended from horses that escaped from those brought to the Americas by the Spanish. In 1971, the United States Congress recognized Mustangs as “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West, which continue to contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people.” Wild Mustangs »»