Carolina Marsh Tacky
The Carolina Marsh Tacky or Marsh Tacky is a critically endangered breed of horse, native to South Carolina. It is a member of the Colonial Spanish group of horse breeds, which also include the Florida Cracker Horse and the Banker horse of North Carolina.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Classification | American horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q2939938 |
The Carolina Marsh Tacky or Marsh Tacky is a critically endangered breed of horse, native to South Carolina. It is a member of the Colonial Spanish group of horse breeds, which also include the Florida Cracker Horse and the Banker horse of North Carolina. It is a small horse, well-adapted for use in the lowland swamps of its native South Carolina. The Marsh Tacky developed from Spanish horses brought to the South Carolina coast by Spanish explorers, settlers and traders as early as the 16th century. The horses were used by the colonists during the American Revolution, and by settlers for farm work, herding cattle and hunting throughout the breed's history.
It originates in United States. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q2939938.
Sources: Wikidata (Q2939938) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)