The Horse That Won the West
The History and Heritage of the Spanish Mustang
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2025
The Lyons Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-9053-2 (ISBN)
The Lyons Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-9053-2 (ISBN)
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The Horse That Won the West traces the history of Sorraia horses (also known as The Spanish Mustang) indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula, its introduction to and proliferation throughout North America, and its current dilemma as a pawn in the ongoing battle between private and public interests over its survival.
When Hernan Cortes and his army arrived in what is now Mexico in 1519, indigenous people were astounded to see what appeared to be creatures that were half man and half beast. As a result, they easily succumbed to the invaders before realizing that the “creatures” were soldiers astride a magnificent animal they had never seen before, Sorraia horses from the southern region of Portugal. Short of stature from other horse breeds, the Sorraia were nimble and especially hardy, thus capable of surviving the long sea voyage from Spain. Though little was known about the provenance of the breed until the 20th century, Sorraia went on to become further domesticated by natives and white settlers alike, but as preference for larger working horses grew, the Sorraia were often killed or let loose in the wild, joining other wild horse breeds under the generic tern Mustang. Today, isolated herds of Sorraia can still be found among wild horse populations, a reminder of the breed’s important role in the conquest of North America by Europeans. This book traces the history of a rare breed indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula, its introduction to and proliferation throughout North America, and its current dilemma as a pawn in the ongoing battle between private and public interests over its survival. As a horseman and rancher who at one time leased out land for a wild horse preserve, the author’s first-hand experience with the breed adds an unusual perspective to the saga of this enigmatic horse. Illustrated with over 70 color photos, art, and artifacts.
When Hernan Cortes and his army arrived in what is now Mexico in 1519, indigenous people were astounded to see what appeared to be creatures that were half man and half beast. As a result, they easily succumbed to the invaders before realizing that the “creatures” were soldiers astride a magnificent animal they had never seen before, Sorraia horses from the southern region of Portugal. Short of stature from other horse breeds, the Sorraia were nimble and especially hardy, thus capable of surviving the long sea voyage from Spain. Though little was known about the provenance of the breed until the 20th century, Sorraia went on to become further domesticated by natives and white settlers alike, but as preference for larger working horses grew, the Sorraia were often killed or let loose in the wild, joining other wild horse breeds under the generic tern Mustang. Today, isolated herds of Sorraia can still be found among wild horse populations, a reminder of the breed’s important role in the conquest of North America by Europeans. This book traces the history of a rare breed indigenous to the Iberian Peninsula, its introduction to and proliferation throughout North America, and its current dilemma as a pawn in the ongoing battle between private and public interests over its survival. As a horseman and rancher who at one time leased out land for a wild horse preserve, the author’s first-hand experience with the breed adds an unusual perspective to the saga of this enigmatic horse. Illustrated with over 70 color photos, art, and artifacts.
John Christopher Fine is a marine biologist and the author of twenty-four books including Treasures of the Spanish Main: Shipwrecked Galleons in the New World, detailing his underwater exploits diving for sunken treasure. He is also an avocational horse breeder who has written articles on wild horses for The Epoch Times, True West Magazine, Notre Dame Magazine, and other publications. At one time the owner of a ranch in South Dakota that became a sanctuary for wild horses, he now lives in Gettysburg, PA.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 3.6.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Guilford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4930-9053-4 / 1493090534 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4930-9053-2 / 9781493090532 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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