The Mustang is a feral horse, largely found on the grasslands of western US. Oklahoma State University explains that the word ‘mustang’ comes from the Spanish word mesteño or monstenco, which means ‘wild’ or ‘stray’.
“Originally, [Mustangs] were Spanish horses or their descendants, but over the years, they became a mix of numerous breeds,” says the university.
The horse changed the lives of the indigenous Americans living in or near the Great Plains, the university adds. As Spanish settlers moved further west throughout the Americas, they brought their horses with them. The website Horsy Land explains that the horses were originally
