Nappe definition, Geology. a large mass of rock thrust a considerable distance along a nearly horizontal fault plane or in an overturned anticlinal fold. See more. Dictionary.com
American Quarter Horse: American Quarter Horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the United States. The breed originated about the 1660s as a cross between native horses of Spanish origin used by the earliest colonists and English horses imported to Virginia from about 1610. By the late 17th century, these horses were being raced successfully over quarter-mile courses in Rhode Island and Virginia, and hence received the name Quarter Horses.
Mustang horses. The Mustang is originally European: Mustang horses descended from Spanish horses brought to America by the conquistadors. It is the last species of feral horse on the American continent. In fact, these horses are protected by United States law.he Mustang has expressive eyes and a straight forehead. It has a low croup and dry and hard limbs. It measures between 1.35 and 1.55 meters. A strong and fast horse, the Mustang is capable of surviving in arid and mountainous regions, where it eats only woody plants and thorny bushes.