Neohipparion

Neohipparion (Greek: "new" (neos), "pony" (hipparion)[1]) is an extinct genus of equid,[2] from the Neogene (Miocene to Pliocene) of North America and Central America.

[3][4][5][6] Fossils of this horse have been found in Texas,[7][8] Florida,[8][9] Kansas,[10] South Dakota,[11] Montana,[12] Nevada,[13] Alabama,[14] Oregon,[15] and Mexico.

[16] This prehistoric species of equid grew up to lengths of 4.5 to 5 ft (1.4 to 1.5 m) long.

[17] In Florida, Neohipparion lived in a wooded grassland savanna environment during the dry season but moved to a wet environment when it came time to mate.

eurystyle’’ fossils found in Florida indicate that it fed almost exclusively on C4 grasses.

Restoration by Charles R. Knight
Mare and foal at Ashfall Fossil Beds