Not an official breed, Jiaoke Horses are a strain of the Hequ Horse<\/a> bred in southern Gansu Province, in the northwest of China The Hequ dates back to the T’ang Dynasty in the 7th century when they were bred by the Emperor for cavalry use. Their foundation was animals from western Asia crossed with local Tibetan stock. In the 19th century this breed was taken to the northern part of the province where the Datong Horse<\/a> was used to improve it\u2019s genetics. Today these animals are among the most numerous found in China. The Jiaoke strains is considered a small saddle horse and this type tends to be larger than the other two varieties. <\/p>\n Average height 13.3-15 hands<\/p>\n Head is wide with a straight or slightly convex profile Generally grey<\/a>, but can be found in bay<\/a>, brown<\/a> or black<\/a><\/p>\n Sober and kind<\/p>\n Riding
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Physique<\/h3>\n
\nEars are long and thin
\nNostrils are wide
\nNeck is short and thick
\nShoulders are inclined
\nChest is wide and eep
\nBack is long
\nHindquarters are slightly inclined
\nLest are solid
\nHooves are wide but can be fragile<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
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Use<\/h3>\n
\nTransportation
\nLight agriculture
\nMeat production<\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n