The wild mustang includes subspecies of the modern domesticated horse. Wild horses are symbols of the American frontier. The name "mustang" came from the word "mustengo" which means ownerless beast. They named it that because of its very reckless nature. The wild horse came from the domestic horse from Europe, and was brought over by Spain.
You can still find some wild horses, but it is rare to find any. Then, in 1971, a federal law was passed that banned capturing, harming, or killing free-roaming horses or burros on public land. The care and management of the