Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Horse breeds from China

Debao Pony

Image from Zeng Qingyong at Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park

Origins

One of the most important local varieties of Chinese horses, the Debao pony is strictly protected by the Chinese Government. I could not find any more information about this breed.
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Datong Horse

Intro

The Datong breed of China dates back something like 4000 years and they are native to the Datong River basin in the northern Qinghai Province. This breed has been known for centuries for its physical connections to the Dragon Horse, a strain with exceptional powers of endurance.
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Chakouyi

Image from palindrome6996

Origins

The Chakouyi is a very little-known & ancient breed of light horse (technically a pony) that comes from the Silk Road area of China.
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Chaidamu Pony

Image from Remko Tanis

Origins

The Chaidamu pony is from the Mongolian family located in Dulan, Geermu & Wulan County in the Qinghai Province of China. Their numbers are very low & there is very little information available about them.
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Chahou Post Pony

Origins

The Chahou Post is a breed from the Tibetan Autonomous County of Tianzhu, Yongding, and Gulang County, Ganshu Province, China. They are highly resistant to disease and incredibly hardy due to their extreme habitat.
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Coach horse

Intro

The Buohai is native to the Northeastern part of the Shandong Province near the Buohai Sea and the Yellow River.
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Bose Pony

Origins

The Bose Pony is a domestic breed from the Bose and Hechi Prefecture-Guangxizhuang Autonomous Region of China. There were around 200,000 of this breed in the area in 1980!
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Intro

A rare light draft breed, the Balikun horse is well adapted for harsh environment & used mainly for transportation.
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Intro

The Baise (also called Guangxi) is a small horse breed raised in pasture at high altitude & allowed to roam freely in herds when not working.
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