American mustang
BLM · free-roaming population
ok. 145 cmAdult stallion
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- approx. 320–450 kgZakres rasy
American mustang — size comparison
The American mustang may be a small, compact horse or a taller animal with a much stronger build. Colours are also highly varied. Herds differ because mustang d
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground withersReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 145 cm
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American mustang — size comparison — facts and sources
The American mustang may be a small, compact horse or a taller animal with a much stronger build. Colours are also highly varied. Herds differ because mustang describes free-ranging populations rather than a single breed with a closed studbook.
Mustangs descend from domestic horses brought to America by Europeans and their descendants. Over generations, some lived freely in the western United States, with local conditions and varied breeding contributions shaping herd types.
Group life over large areas encourages watchfulness, attention to other horses’ movements and independent route choice. An animal unfamiliar with close human contact must first learn human signals. After taming and training, mustangs are ridden, used on trails and undertake varied leisure work.