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Spanish Conquistadors come to the America's bringing horses with them
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Coronado set out for North America with 150 horsemen.
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Desoto set out for North America with 237 horsemen.
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Antoni de Mendoza had haciendas and over 1,500 horses in Mexico also known as New Spain.
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The average American farm was 100 acres
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The horse became the central element of urban life. They became a valuable asset to the farmer. Horse population grew rapidly and the Conestoga horse and the Vermont Drafter were developed in the United States.
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Farm Machinery was invented. The first European draft horses were imported to the United States.
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The first fire horse was purchased in New York City.
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Horses became a central part of urban life. Draft breed registrations dropped greatly.
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Congress authorized the raising of two horse-mounted regiments, known as the 1st and 2nd cavalry.
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Congress passed the Morrill Land Grant Act that led to the establishment of state agricultural colleges.
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Rural horse population in America was estimated at nearly 8 million horses.
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The first veterinary college was established at Cornell University.
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The first Kentucky Derby was run on May 17, 1875.
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Horse-car lines were operating in every city in the US with a population of 50,000.
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The National Horse Show began
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Over 100,000 horses and mules were in use on more than 500 street railways in more than 300 American Cities
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The first paid attendance rodeo was held in Prescott, Arizona.
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Draft horses averaged 2,000 pounds in weight.
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The calvary was epitomized by the famous Rough Riders of the Spanish-American war.
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Personal transportation saw the transition from horse power to gasoline-engine power. Barnum and Bailey Circus used 75 horses in draft and performance, RIngling Brothers used 650.
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The number of fire horses grew to 1,500.
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More than 3 million draft horses were used in nonfarm capacities.
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Team horse events began.
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World War I was the twilight of the US calvary.
