Horse

Colonial Spanish Mustang

In June 2010 the North Carolina General Assembly adopted the Colonial Spanish Mustang as the Official Horse of the State of North Carolina in Session Law 2010-6.

Colonial Spanish Mustangs may be found on the Currituck Outer Banks and the Shackleford Banks in North Carolina. They are thought to have descended from horses brought to the Americans by Spanish explorers in the 16th century.

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