The Horse That Won the West: History and Heritage of the Spanish Mustang

by John Christopher Fine

The remarkable Sorraia horse - a resilient breed that shaped American history from Spanish conquest to the modern West - now fights for survival in a contentious battle between preservation and progress.

In 1519, when indigenous peoples first encountered Hern n Cort s's mounted army, they believed they were witnessing supernatural creatures - half-man, half-beast. These "monsters" were Sorraia horses, compact but hardy steeds from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493090534
• ISBN13: 9781493090532
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 256 Pages