The Tarpan, Equus ferus ferus, aka the Eurasian Wild Horse, holds an important place in equine history.

Przewalski's horse (pronounced /(p) ʃ ə ˈ v æ l s k i z / or / p r eɪ ə ˈ v æ l s k i z /; Polish: [pʂɛˈvalskʲi]), Equus przewalskii or Equus ferus przewalskii, also called the takhi, Mongolian wild horse or Dzungarian horse, is a rare and endangered horse native to the steppes of central Asia.

For tens of thousands of years during the last glacial period, most of Europe, from Spain to Russia, was covered in great grassy plains, known as mammoth steppes. For centuries, the Appaloosa horse has won the hearts of horse lovers, with its impeccable appearance, explicit disposition, and their ability to adapt to harsh conditions..

The Heck horse lovers with an intention of promoting the breed established the North American Tarpan Association in the 1960s. The Tarpan existed somewhere between the Asian steppe horse - Przewalski's Horse - and the thick-legged, browsing Forest horse. These horses became the foundation breeds for all modern horses.

Cave arts belonging to the time even prior to the last ice age have been discovered, wherein animals resembling the Sorroia have been depicted. The domestic breed closest to the tarpan is the Heck horse, bred by German Lutz Heck during the 1930s in hopes of bringing back the tarpans and Koniks, Polish horses that look similar to tarpans. The Tarpan is one of the four "primitive horses" existing from the time of the Ice Age.

The first stallion along with the three mares became the foundation stock of the breed in America. The hooves of Heck horses are so strong and sturdy that they do not require horseshoes.

Interesting Facts. Konik horses are not Tarpans Myths & facts about the European wild horse.

Neither is a true wild horse; both are considered feral or untamed descendants of domestic horses. Przewalski’s Horse Facts at a Glance. Interestingly, they closely resemble the presently-extinct Tarpan horse breed, which again made the experts believe that both the breeds are somehow genetically related to each other. Shortly after the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, the indigenous horses of North and South America went extinct, along with other mammalian megafauna. Other Name(s): Asian wild horse, Mongolian wild horse, Dzungarian horse, takhi Scientific name: Equus ferus przewalskii or Equus przewalskii Type of Animal: Mammal Animal Family: Equidae (also known as ‘the horse family’) Where Found: Mongolia Head-Body Length: 2 to 2.6 m (7.3 to 8.5 ft.) Shoulder Height: 3 to 1.5 m (4.3 to 5.0 ft.) A common breed of the spotted horse is the Appaloosa horse.