Domestic Horse (Equus caballus) is in the Equines family (Equidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 8,190 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in June.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Domestic Horse: observations by month (U.S.)
About Domestic Horse
The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, Eohippus, into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Domestic Horse by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 1,418 | June | Feb–Dec |
| Maryland | 1,378 | August | Feb–Nov |
| Virginia | 933 | May | Mar–Oct |
| Arizona | 654 | May | Apr–Mar |
| North Carolina | 607 | August | Mar–Oct |
| Florida | 520 | January | Aug–Jun |
| North Dakota | 438 | July | May–Sep |
| New Mexico | 366 | March | Feb–Oct |
| California | 274 | June | Mar–Oct |
| Georgia | 262 | May | Oct–Aug |
| Utah | 251 | May | Apr–Oct |
| Oregon | 250 | June | Apr–Aug |
| Colorado | 239 | October | Oct–Oct |
| Texas | 183 | May | Mar–May |
| Wyoming | 134 | June | May–Sep |
| Montana | 62 | July | May–Aug |
| Hawaii | 44 | May | May–May |
| Missouri | 31 | August | Jul–Aug |
| Idaho | 28 | April | Apr–Apr |
| Louisiana | 26 | March | Mar–Mar |
| Oklahoma | 25 | March | Mar–Apr |
| Washington | 25 | October | Oct–Oct |
| South Dakota | 16 | May | May–May |
| Kentucky | 9 | May | May–Jun |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related mammals (Equines)
Photography tips
- Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
- Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
- Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Domestic Horse?
Nationally, June has the most observations, with the main season from February to December.
Where is Domestic Horse most often seen?
The most observations come from Nevada, Maryland, Virginia.