Buyer question
How big does a Mustang horse get?
Our Animal Library lists the Mustang horse at 13–15 hands · 700–1,000 lb (size).
Source: the Mustang horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Mustang horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A free-roaming horse of the American West, descended from Spanish and later ranch horses and managed on public lands. Mustangs are tough, sure-footed and smart, but many arrive untouched and need patient, skilled training.
- Build
- Compact, hard hooves
What to weigh
An untouched Mustang needs months of skilled gentling before it is safe to handle. Adoption programs set rules on fencing, shelter and care before you may take one home.