Assateague+Horses

__Assateague Wild Horses__ Description The Assateague horse can be any solid color. They are found mostly in pinto patterns. They range from 54in.-58in tall. The average weight is about 850lbs. These horses have a straight face profile. They also a broad forehead, with a refined throat-latch, and neck. Itain diet includes, salt, marsh plants, and brush. They originally came from Spanish land. Highlight your signal words - anything that helps to create a clearer picture of the horses ([|Http://www.nps.gov/asis/naturescience/horses.htm)] __How Did They Get Here__ The Assateague horses first arrived in America the mid.1600's. There are 2 theories of how they got here. Theory 1: An off shore Spanish cargo ship sunk across from Maryland with a load of horses. Theory 2: English settlers allowed their work horses to graze, and they wandered off and swam across the river to the island of Assateague and had stayed ever since. In the beginning of the 1900s, a shipwreck was discovered, which supports the 1st theory making it more likely. [|__(Http://www.assateagueisland.com/wildlife/pony.htm)__] __Compare And Contrast__. Assateague horses are wild island horses with pinto patterns as their markings. They are not domestic. The only time they come in contact (touch) with humans during round ups which take place every other year. Most of the time they are tame. For safety don't get too close. To refer back to par.1 the Assateague horses diet includes mostly salt and plants. ([|Http://www.nps.gov/asis/naturescince/horses.htm][|)] [|__Description__]

Wild/Domestic horses are different in many ways. Wild horses are usually shorter and squatty. They are more aggressive than other horses due to living wild. They have knotted and short hair. Their body structure is more beaten up (explain this). Most of the horses are purebreed. When got to the island, they adapted quickly. Not all bloodlines are the exact same. The herds mix breed. Most of the horses have poor structures due to their habitat. These horses are different from other horses. They are wild and they all survive together.

I need a little more information about domestic horses. Use your signal words. If you tell me something about the wild horses, right after it, tell me about domestic ones. [|(Http://www.nps.gov/asis/naturescience/horses.htm)] By: Samantha And Alayna

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