Where Do Horses Live?

From wild horses to domesticated ones, do you know where horses live? We will tell you everything about the habitat of horses.

Throughout history, horses have become man's best friend after dogs. Since their domestication, these majestic and noble animals have accompanied humans in different tasks and situations of daily life, facilitating work, transportation, and even participating in war and sports events.

Here you can learn more about the habitat of these magnificent animals, differentiating between wild and domesticated horses.

Where do domesticated horses live?

Since their domestication over 5,000 years ago in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan, horses have been used in various activities all over the world.

Today, we can find these herbivorous animals in different environments, depending on their function and breed.

Thoroughbred Horses

They are bred with the utmost care and live in specialized stables, with a special focus on the breeding of these purebred equines.

They also participate in competitions where their physical attributes, carriage, and pedigree are evaluated.

Racehorses

They are bred with the aim of participating in high-performance competitions. They live in what is known as "boxes" which are compartments in horse racing stables or other places dedicated to horse racing.

Ponies

Many of them live in circuses where they are exhibited or part of shows.

Mixed-breed and Pedigree Horses

They live in stables or outdoor spaces. They usually coexist with other horses or other animals. They are used in agricultural or surveillance activities.

Where do wild horses live?

Currently, there are very few wild horses left in the world. They live in plains or vast regions, full of pastures and bushes. Among them, we can highlight the following:

Przewalski's horses

It is believed that there are around 1000 of these wild horses in the world. They are the only subspecies that has never been domesticated.

They mainly live in certain areas of Mongolia, such as the Hustai National Park and the Kalamery National Park, in China, as well as in other zoos.

Mustang horses

They live in the American plains, mainly in Idaho and Colorado. It is believed that they are feral horses, that is, horses that were once domesticated and then adapted back to wild life.