What Are Ojibwe Horses?

These horses, called Lac La Croix ponies or Ojibwe horses, stand only 14 hands high (just under 5 feet), once roamed free in Minnesota and northwestern Ontario, and are perfectly adapted to life in the north country. These are gentle horses that can be trained to follow people without use Read more…

Why Did Horses Die Out In The Americas?

Horse history Horses originated in North America, but all the wild ones were killed by early hunters, researchers say. Some horses snuck over to Asia before the land/ice bridge disappeared. Those were domesticated by Asians and then Europeans, who reintroduced horses to the Americas. Why did horses go extinct in Read more…