Cayuse Indian Pony

Cayuse ponies got their name from pioneers which had something to do with Native Americans riding them. Although, Cayuse ponies were around since the 19th century. They differ from mustangs, Barbs and other wild horses because of their background and exterior but they have one thing in common with other horse breed, they have a fuzzy history. They were believed to be descendants of French horses that were brought to Canada in the seventeenth century.

The Percheron horse was widely used by Canadians because it is one of the only types of work horse breeds that can trot over long distances. Later on, Canadians brought their horses to America and the Native Americans, whom had mastered stealing horses, bred the Canadian horses with their Spanish horses to create a horse that had a great amount of stamina. The Cayuse pony became a breed of its own around the 1800s. Cayuse Native Americans in the Northwest were known widely that they were excellent horse handlers: they efficiently bred horses and they were very selective about it. The ending result of breeding their horses with the French made their horses come out very colorful because French horses were spotted.

In our time they are rarely found anywhere outside California. The Cayuse Indian Pony is stocky and small, with extremely long cannon bones and high withers. They are great for children because it rides comfortable and easy. They are usually about 14 hands high and are mostly gray in color.