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?
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.
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
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.