The Mongolian Horses is one of the chief breeds of horses found in China. They are spread far and wide all over the Northern, North-East and North-West China, especially in the elevated plains and highlands. The Mongolian Horse is a local breed of horses of Mongolia. However, it is very difficult to find out the precise origin of these horses. The breed is said to be unchanged from the reign of Genghis Khan.
Analysis prove that the Mongolian breed of horses feature the highest genetic kinds. This in turn proves that the Mongolian horses are a very ancient breed that involved very little human interference. Research also says that a number of other horse breeds have descended from the Mongolian horse breed.
The Mongolian horses are considered as a twin purpose horse as it is principally used for riding and carting bust is utilized for milk production and meat as well. They have a tremendous working capacity and can travel for long distances. They are used for daily work and also racing. At the grass-growing time of the year the Mongolian mares are milked around 4 to 5 times each day and they produce around 0.11 lbs of milk every time.
The Mongolian horses hefty structure and have comparatively short legs. They generally possess a large head. The Mongolian horses have strong hooves. These horses have a lengthy tail and mane. Their strands are frequently used for braiding ropes and their tail hairs are also used as in violin bows. The Mongolian horses normally stand 12 to 14 hands tall. Though they are of a small size they are considered horses and not ponies.
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