Old Horse Springs, NM
Old Horse Springs got its name from a troop of soldiers travelling from Socorro to Ft. Tularosa when they lost a horse and on their return trip, found the horse at a large spring.
Horse Springs is also known as "El Caballo" (the horse) to many. The elevation is 6,916 feet.
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An arroyo runs through Old Horse Springs. Santa Anna Catholic Church and the Sanchez Mountains are in the background.