Did Horses Exist in Pre-Columbian America? What the Evidence Means for the Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon mentions horses in ancient America—a claim often dismissed because horses are thought to have arrived only after Columbus. But what does the evidence actually show? This episode explores archaeological finds, paleontological data, Indigenous traditions, and peer-reviewed research that challenge the standard pre-Columbian narrative and reexamine the “horses objection” through science and history. 0:00 Kirk Magleby & Daniel Johnson discuss BoM horses 1:41 Ancient artifacts as evidence 4:34 Native American ancient horse culture 8:04 Archeological evidence of horses 12:28 Excavations dating ancient horse remains 14:48 Stratigraphic dating at dig in Mexico 21:49 Why isn’t this research discussed? 24:08 Logical fallacies and ancient horse breeds 26:45 Yvette Running Horse Collin & Native horse tradition 30:48 Conclusion - Growing evidence for ancient American horses