Mongolian horse
The Mongolian horse is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely unchanged since the time of Genghis Khan.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mongolia |
| Classification | Mongolian horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q1195193 |
The Mongolian horse is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely unchanged since the time of Genghis Khan. Nomads living in the traditional Mongol fashion still hold more than 3 million animals, which outnumber the country's human population. In Mongolia, the horses live outdoors all year, dealing with temperatures from 30 °C (86 °F) in summer down to −40 °C (−40 °F) in winter, and they graze and search for food on their own. The mare's milk is processed into the national beverage airag. Some animals are slaughtered for meat. Other than that, they serve as riding and transport animals; they are used both for the daily work of the nomads and in horse racing.
It originates in Mongolia. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q1195193.
Sources: Wikidata (Q1195193) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)