Wild horses roamed the vast plains of North America for centuries.  Early explorers and settlers turned their domesticated horses loose and the population began growing reaching a peak in the mid to late 1800's.  Concurrently, the westward migration in America began encroaching on the herds of mustangs as the wild horses were either captured or slaughtered to make way for expansive cattle ranches and farm land.  Once plentiful, the herds diminished to near extinction.  Today, the mustang is protected and the open preserves of the plains have welcomed the return of wild herds once again. 



may 17, 2024