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There are several breeds of horse native to the United States, and many of these majestic beasts can be admired roaming free across the nation's great outdoors. If you're wild at heart, browse the gallery and gallop over the country to find your favorite breed.

▲A breed favored by Native Americans throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

▲The modern Appaloosa has a muscular build and several color patterns.

▲The breed is characterized by mottled skin and striped hooves.

▲Some of the best locations to observe wild horses include Virginia Range, NV.

▲They were brought to North America by Spanish explorers in the 16th century.

▲The American paint horse is another breed used extensively by Native Americans.

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Paints come in a variety of colors, and today are prized ranch horses.

▲The vast plains of central Oregon enclose Forest Service land where herds of wild horses can be admired.

▲This horse is the original Native American breed.

▲The animal descends from 16th-century horses ridden by conquistadors.

▲One of the great spectacles of the American West, a herd of wild horses kicking up dust at full gallop.

▲The American quarter horse was introduced to the United States in the early 1600s.

▲Powerful and sturdy, this breed can run a short distance over a straightaway faster than any other horse.

▲Pioneers heading west preferred the breed for its ability to outmaneuver cattle, and it quickly became the cowboy's favorite.

▲Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND is home to nearly 200 free-roaming horses.

▲Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary at Hot Springs, SD is home to America's largest wild horse herd.

▲A naturally gaited light horse breed, it dates back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain by Columbus in the late 15th century.

▲Lively and possessing of an an amiable disposition, the horse is a very popular choice for trail riding.

▲Admiring penned herds of untamed horses is a highlight of any ranch or trail riding vacation.

▲This is the only breed of draft horse developed in the United States that is still in existence today.

▲The horse is a rare breed characterized by its cream coat, pink skin, and amber-colored eyes.

▲The desert in Utah's range country is another great location to observe these animals in the wild.

▲This horse breed is native to the rolling hills and verdant valleys of eastern Kentucky.

▲It's a mid-sized horse known for a gentle temperament and willing disposition.

▲The numbers of wild horses in North Carolina’s Outer Banks have dwindled over the years. They are best seen at the area's designated wildlife sanctuaries.

▲The Maryland horses which roam the Assateague Island National Seashore are a huge tourist draw.

▲The Pryor Mountains in Montana and Wyoming are home to about 160 free-roaming horses. This is also the location of the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center.

▲Palomino horses have a yellow or gold coat, with a white or light cream mane and tail.

▲Though this may surprise you, its not a true American horse breed. Some palomino horses in the US are classified as a color breed however.

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The Native Americans of the Southwest however, tamed the horse and made it theirs. One of the most famous palomino horses was Trigger, the faithful mount of the Hollywood cowboy star Roy Rogers.

American horse breeds and where to see them in the wild

Today is Day of the Horse

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There are several breeds of horse native to the United States, and many of these majestic beasts can be admired roaming free across the nation's great outdoors.

If you're wild at heart, browse the gallery and gallop over the country to find your favorite breed.