Where did the first horses in America come from?

Where did the first horses in America come from?
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answer:www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_of_the_horse The spanish are credited with introducing the first horse to north america after indigenous species had become extinct. Funny…I JUST changed my avatar to the muley girls over here. Yes, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. lol
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