Are horses native to north america?

Modern horses, zebras, and asses belong to the genus Equus, the only surviving genus in a once diverse family, the Equidae. Based on fossil records, the genus appears to have originated in North America about 4 million years ago and spread to Eurasia (presumably by crossing the Bering land bridge) 2 to 3 million years ago. read more

Scientific evidence suggests North America's wild horses are genetically the same as those made extinct on the continent up to 13,000 years ago. Scientific evidence suggests North America's wild horses are genetically the same as those made extinct on the continent up to 13,000 years ago. read more

In North America, the wild horse is often labeled as a non-native, or even an exotic species, by most federal or state agencies dealing with wildlife management, such as the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. read more