Amazing Facts About Mustang and Przewalski's Horses

Mustang horses are probably the most well known type of wild  horses, particularly within the United States. they are the descendents of the horses escaped and learnt to live in the wild. The name Mustang comes from the Spanish word 'mesteno' or 'monstenco' that means stray or wild.

Przewalski's horses are the last surviving subspecies of wild horse. Przewalski's horses have never been tamed for riding, which means that they are the last truly wild horses in existence today. They were first described scientifically in the late 19th century by N.M. Przewalski , a Russian Explorer. They are the national symbol of Mongolia, the country of their origin .With a short, muscular body Przewalski's horses are smaller than most domesticated horses.