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Intro<\/h3>\n

The Dragon Horse is very much a horse of legend, they were notable for their extreme endurance and are said to have been able to travel great distances without growing tired.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

Thought to have been discovered during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) when a few of the mares were captured in Qinghai. As the name indicates, this isn’t just a robust horse type. They are named for the horny growths that can often be found on their foreheads. In our collective superstitious past, it stands to reason that those growths might have been thought to indicate a ‘chosen’ or ‘special’ animal. <\/p>\n

While the Dragon Horse is long extinct, these strange horny growths that belie their genetics live on in the modern day Datong breed<\/a> of China and the Moyle horse<\/a> in the USA (we found pics of the Moyle with growths). <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 12.8 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head had straight or slightly convex profile
\nNeck is short and thick
\nChest is deep
\nLegs are sturdy
\nHooves are hard<\/p>\n

Traditional colors<\/h3>\n

Most colors<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Brave and intelligent<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Military mount<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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