Intro
The Lichuan horse comes from the mountainous areas of Lichuan County in southwestern Hubei Province in China. The people of this area have ancient ties with horsemanship and horse production.
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Ke-Er-Qin Horse
Intro
The Ke-Er-Quin, Kerqin or Horqin breed comes from the Keerqin steppe in inner Mongolia which is a largely agricultural area. Part of this Mongolian plateau is known as the horse center of the country due to it’s abundant grasslands.
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Jinzhou Horse
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The Jinzhou was developed in Jin Country, which is in the southern region of Liaoning peninsula of China.
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Jinhong Horse
Intro
The Jinhong or Jinjiang Horse is a native, indigenous breed from the coastal province of Fujian, in the southeast of China. They were raised mostly in isolation making them a relatively pure breed today.
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Jielin Horse
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The Jielin, Jilin or Kirin Horse comes from the Baicheng, Changchun and Sipling Districts of China which is an agricultural area that is very suitable for horse breeding.
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Hequ Horse
Intro
Also called Hequl, Nanfanhe and Khetsyui, the Hequ breed comes from the area where the Quinghai, Sichuan and Gansu Provinces meet. At which point there is a large zag in the Yellow River. The name Hequ has only been used for this breed since 1954 and prior to that was called the Nanfan horse.
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Heilongkiang Horse
Intro
The Heilongkiang or Heilongjiang breed originated on the Song-liao plain in the northern Heilongkiang province of China. This area is quite proud of their horses and several state farms were responsible for much of the breed’s development.
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Heihe Horse
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The Heihe or Xinihe (we think) horse comes from the boundary between China and Russia along the Heilongjiang River Basin in Heihe city. The horse is essential to the local people for both agriculture and transportation.
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Guoxia Pony
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The Gouxia Pony comes from the Debao, Jingxi and Tianyan counties of southwest China. It is an ancient breed that probably comes from the Mongolian horse. It’s name translated means Under fruit tree horse. The name and small stature comes from their initial use of holding baskets under fruit trees for harvest.
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Guizhou Pony
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The Guizhou or Qian Horse is a native breed of the mountainous Guizhou Province in China where agriculture was developed as early as 770 BC. Relatively isolated geographically, these animals have had little outside influence and are an incredibly pure breed.
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