Most Famous American Indian Horse Breeds Revealed!

If you’re a fan of Western cowboy movies, you will be familiar with the agile and speedy American Indian horse breeds. But what types of horses are they?

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What Horses Do American Indians Ride?

American Indians are renowned as expert horse people, and some of the most famous horse breeds today owe their origins to historic native American people.

Famous American Indian Horse Breeds

Here are some of the most famous breeds of horse linked to American Indians:

American Paint Horse

Historically, American Indians preferred colorful horses, and would selectively breed from any with unusual markings. This led to the increase in horses with white pattern markings

American Quarter Horse

Now one of the most popular horse breeds in the world, the American Quarter Horse is descended from local Chickasaw horses, crossed with the English Thoroughbred.

The Appaloosa is one of the most famous Native American horse breeds, developed by the indigenous Nez Perce people from Idaho.

Appaloosa

So, as we have learned, the most famous native Indian horse breeds are those that are descended from horses bred by ancient American Indians.

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