These are the words Congress used to describe America’s wild horses and burros in the preamble to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (WFHBA). Sadly, this mandate has been largely ...

Are wild horses truly “wild,” as an indigenous species in North America, or are they “feral weeds”—barnyard escapees, far removed genetically from their prehistoric ancestors? The question at hand is, ...

My research seeks to understand when, why, and how horses shaped human history by studying horse equipment and ancient animal bones. In this exhibit, you can explore the history of horses in the ...

America’s native horse breeds evolved alongside the nation’s history. Some were shaped by indigenous cultures that relied on them, while others adapted to the harsh realities of wild terrains.