Description: Largest and oldest herd of Nokotas in the world. Frank Kuntz and Leo Kuntz with their unwavering devotion have been saving this historical breed for over 40 years. The Nokota name was coined by Leo Kuntz to honor the tribes these horses came from. Donate to help save ND honorary equine and these living historical creatures.
They are a distinct breed, with superior health and emotional intelligence.
Frank Kuntz and his late brother Leo Kuntz have been managing this feral herd of native horses, which they carefully acquired from Theodore Roosevelt National Park during the removal in the mid-70's , before they introduced domestic breeds. The Kuntz brothers have bred and created a pedigree for over 40 years.
94 Nokota horses' blood samples were gathered (with extraordinary effort and expertise by Frank and colleagues) to create a permanent biobank and pedigree registry. This will complete an in-depth study of genetic origins with the help of equine geneticist, Dr. Doug Antczak, the Baker School of Animal Health, Cornell University. The project compliments Harvard's anthropological work which strongly supports the Native Lakota narratives; and suggests the Nokota Horse ran with buffalo and lived with the 7 Lakot