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OK SCR34

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Ellis

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the Oklahoma Colonial Spanish horse as the Official Heritage Horse of Oklahoma
  • The breed originated from Spanish horses brought to the Americas with early settlers and maintains 100% Spanish genetic markers, considered the purest free-roaming Colonial Spanish horse in the United States
  • Thousands of these horses were relocated to Indian Territory in the 19th century during tribal removals and were preserved by families as cultural remnants
  • The breed is listed on The Livestock Conservancy's Conservation Priority List for endangered livestock breeds, with only 800-900 registered horses remaining alive today
  • Directs distribution of the resolution to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries for inclusion in the Oklahoma Almanac

Legislative Description

Concurrent Resolution; recognizing the Oklahoma Colonial Spanish Horse as the Official Heritage Horse of Oklahoma.

Animals and Game and Fish

Last Action

Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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