Wild And Feral Horses
While it is largely agreed that the domestication of horses took place by 2,000 BCE, there are competing theories as to just how far back domestication may have taken place in various portions of the world. The earliest evidence of horse domestication dates back to around 4500 BC and comes from Central Asia.
Wild Horses
Today, most horses considered to be wild horses are actually feral horses. Feral animals are those with domesticated ancestors but were born and continue to live in the wild themselves. Many times feral horses have been living in the wild for generations. There are also some truly wild horses whose original ancestors never have been domesticated.
