Wild horses are relatives of our domestic horses.
In the article we will talk about them, consider where the horses live and what kind of lifestyle they lead.
- Wild horses
- Breeds
- Przhevalsky
- Heck
- Camargue
- Tarpan
- Mustang
- Bramby
- Features of life in the wild
Wild horses
Horses help the man with the housework. But not all animals are domesticated. There are wild horses that cannot live in captivity, they are completely independent of people. There are very few such horses left in the world. At the beginning of the 20th century there were only 2 species - the Przhevalsky horse and the tarpan. Mustangs, brumby, camargue are also considered wild, but they are descendants of former domesticated horses.
If you compare the appearance mustang and Przewalski's horses, it is noticeable that in natural wild horses the growth is small, the body is stocky, the legs are rather short, and the mane is sticking out as if it had been trimmed. And the others have a falling mane, an elegant and stately body. 
Free horses, which can be found in all corners of the planet, are "wild" domestic horses. They have long been living in the wild and not in contact with people. But if you try to tame such a horse, then he can become an ordinary domestic horse. This is proved by the practice of capturing and domestication of such species: brumby, camargue, mustangs.But such a “real” wild type of Przhevalsky horses cannot be tamed and domesticated.
Breeds
There are many varieties of horses that differ in color, weight, height, mane and tail. But they are all very beautiful. Next, let's talk about the breeds of wild horses and their description.
Przhevalsky
This type of horse is known all over the world. They still live in nature, but there are few of them left - no more than 2 thousand. These wild horses are powerful, stocky, sandy-colored. The mane sticks out and is black. Height is about 130 cm. Weigh adult horses within 350 kg. The appearance of the horse is massive.This breed has very well developed herd instincts - if in danger, adult horses protect the babies by creating a live circle around them.
Heck
Not much is known about this breed. These horses are gray with a grayish tint. 0 kg Their weight can reach 40, and a height of approximately 140 cm. These racers were bred artificially - crossed feral horses for science, which was led by the Hecky brothers in the early 20th century. Now you can find a mixture of these horses with Polish horsemen in the world's large zoos and reserves in Germany, Italy and Spain.
Camargue
This species of horses lives in the Mediterranean region. The camargue has a rough contour of the head, and the body is massive and squat. They are mostly gray, and the tail and mane can be pale or dark. These animals have a nomadic lifestyle - they often run out to the shores of water bodies. Local villagers sometimes use wild stallions as helpers. The main part of Kamagra lives in a nature reserve controlled by the authorities.
Tarpan
Tarpany are the first horses that lived in Europe. They lived in the steppes and forests. In this breed, the height is about 136 cm. The color of it is black-brown or yellow with brownish tint. The tail is dark. The mane is short and sticks out. Hooves strong. Thanks to thick wool, these horses did not freeze in winter. In the winter time of the year, the color of the animal brightened and acquired a sandy shade.
Mustang
Consider what Mustang is. This breed is an ordinary wild animal. They live in the north and south of America. Previously, they were hunted by the Indians, so this species is on the verge of extinction.
Mustangs are horses that have a strong body. They have a well-developed musculature. The breed has a wavy tail and mane. Colors can be either white or black, and various spots and markings can be present on the body.
Bramby
This breed lives in Australia.Bramby's ancestors are the usual home racers of various breeds, therefore, their color is the most diverse. The animal reaches a height of 140-150 cm, and average weight - 450 kg. They have a heavy head, short neck, beveled body. This type of racers is very difficult to tame and travel, as they have a freedom-loving disposition.
Features of life in the wild
In the wild, the racers live mainly in herds, which include the leader, mares and young horses. The leader in the herd is alone, it is he who protects, protects the females. But in turn, he is not a leader. The leader in the herd is an experienced female, which is engaged in the search for new pastures and control order. She obeys the leader, and the rest of the horses are already listening to her.
Young males live in the herd for 3 years, after which they are driven out by the leader. They form separate groups and live like this until the moment when they themselves gather their herd or take away the other females.
Smells have a huge role in the life of the horses. For example, the leader "marks" their females so that someone else does not cover them. Thanks to the smell, mothers recognize their young.It is also a distinctive sign for the mare and the male, who created a family and for animals from different tribes. 
Aggression - physical abuse is very gross. Stallions often argue for leadership. Such bloody fights end only in the case when one of the stallions retreats. But often such battles end with the death of one of the rivals.
Often in Asia and North America there are families of horses - the female, male and foal. They live separately from the herd on the plains, in the steppes, in low forest.
At the present time, there are few real wild horses. Many can only be seen in pictures and photos. But some species are preserved in natural reserves.
