Group of young Criollo horses in the wild, Huechahue, Patagonia, South America

The Criollo (in Spanish), or Crioulo (in Portuguese), is the native horse of South America. The word 'criollo' originally referred to human and animals of purebred Spanish ancestry that were born in the Americas. The breed dates back to a 1535 shipment of 100 Andalucian stallions from Spain. The breed is famous for their endurance capabilities and ability to live in harsh conditions