At some point the ancients began controlled breeding to get larger horses. Finally, they developed horses that could carry a rider, saddle and a small load. No longer were warriors limited to horseteams and chariots.
For all practical purposes these are DOMESTICTED LIVESTOCK, and they should be dealt with the same way we handle cattle, sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys.
If the "wild horse" fans can come up with some authentic but "small" wild horses, I suppose they could be turned loose and we could pretend they were really "wild" animals, but any horse big enough for a man to ride is not a "wild horse" and hasn't been for the last 3,500 years.
I couldn’t agree more. Though they are referred to as “wild” horses they are descendants of domesticated horses turned loose.