GA HB466

Designates the marsh tacky horse as the official Georgia heritage horse breed

Marsh tacky horses are one of the rarest and oldest horse breeds in the United States, descended from Spanish horses brought to the Southeast in the 1500s

The breed played significant roles in Georgia history, including use by Francis Marion (the "Swamp Fox") during the Revolutionary War and by Gullah Geechee communities for over 400 years

Fewer than 500 marsh tacky horses remain today, with conservation efforts underway to preserve the breed

Adds this designation to Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which covers state symbols