Equine Movie Stars and the Rare Spanish Mustang
In this episode meet an equine movie star, Oscar is one of the horses that played Hidalgo in the movie! Learn about the Center for America's First Horse and then we go for a ride on the rare Spanish Mustang!
Official Breed Representative:
Name: Augustine
Breed Origin: USA
Gender: Gelding
Color: Grey
Registry: Spanish Mustang Registry
Owned By: Center For America’s First Horse
Filmed in: Vermont, USA
Watch the Breed Video:
Did You Know?
Commonly called the Spanish Mustang, they are also referred to as the Colonial Spanish Horse, Spanish Barb, or by their strain name.
Although some of them can still be found in the wild, they are not the same as the wild horses that the Bureau of Land Management oversees
Today there are several registries that work with owners and preservation breeders to promote and save these rare horses.
The Center For America's First Horse, a non-profit organization in Vermont is home to a large group of Spanish Mustangs.
All of the horses owned by The Center For America's First Horse are Spanish Mustangs, except for a horse named Oscar, he played a Spanish Mustang in the movie Hidalgo. The movie is about the life of Frank Hopkins (played by Viggo Mortensen) and his mustang Hidalgo. Oscar is a registered paint.
