History of Horses

By Asayah
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Spaniards re-introduce the horse to North America

    Spaniards re-introduce the horse to North America
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    History

  • Pony Express

    Pony Express
  • Ronald S. Mackenzie slaughters 1000 horses belonging to the Comanche tribe

    Ronald S. Mackenzie slaughters 1000 horses belonging to the Comanche tribe
  • Tractors began replacing horses on American farms

    Tractors began replacing horses on American farms
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  • U.S Government authorizes the removal of wild horses from the public range

    U.S Government authorizes the removal of wild horses from the public range
  • Velma Bronn Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, became involved in the campaign to save the wild horses after driving to work in 1950.

    Velma Bronn Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, became involved in the campaign to save the wild horses after driving to work in 1950.
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  • Nevada Congressman, Walter Baring introduced a bill prohibiting the use of motorized vehicles to hunt wild horses and burros on all public lands. The House of Representatives unanimously passed the bill known as the "Wild Horse Annie Act".

    Nevada Congressman, Walter Baring introduced a bill prohibiting the use of motorized vehicles to hunt wild horses and burros on all public lands. The House of Representatives unanimously passed the bill known as the "Wild Horse Annie Act".
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  • U.S. Government created the first wild refuge to protect a legendary band of mustangs

    U.S. Government created the first wild refuge to protect a legendary band of mustangs
  • There are fewer than 17,000 horses left in North America

    There are fewer than 17,000 horses left in North America
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  • Congress passes the Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971

    Congress passes the Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971
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  • The Bureau of Land Management began the Adopt-A-Horse-or-Burro Program

    The Bureau of Land Management began the Adopt-A-Horse-or-Burro Program
  • Wild Horse Annie Dies

    Wild Horse Annie Dies
  • A new agency of Designated or Qualified Persons called the Horse Protection Commission, Inc. is founded (headed by Donna Benefield, it is dedicated to strictly enforcing the Horse Protection Act of 1971)

    A new agency of Designated or Qualified Persons called the Horse Protection Commission, Inc. is founded (headed by Donna Benefield, it is dedicated to strictly enforcing the Horse Protection Act of 1971)
  • Dayton O. Hyde founds the Institute of Range and the American Mustang

    Dayton O. Hyde founds the Institute of Range and the American Mustang
  • The 4th U.S. Cavalry re-enactors give two horses to the Comanche Tribe as an apology for the actions of Mackenzie

    The 4th U.S. Cavalry re-enactors give two horses to the Comanche Tribe as an apology for the actions of Mackenzie
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