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Yushu
- Animal
- Horse
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
- Height
- 1.26 cm
About the Yushu
Yushu is a horse breed originating from the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Yushu in Tibet, administratively located in Qinghai, China. It is a local variety of the Tibetan pony. About its measurements, it is medium-sized and one of the few horse breeds that have the champagne gene. Its breeding was discouraged by Chinese authorities in the 1990s. Fit for the saddle, Yushu is adapted to its highland environment. It has been the subject of several studies on its genetic diversity and blood composition. The breed has become rare today, although it is not considered endangered by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It is honored every year at a major equestrian festival, which attracts thousands of spectators.
More horse breeds from People's Republic of China
Amurski horse People's Republic of China Photo: N. Bunin and others · Public domain 
Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Yushu — Nomadsolicitor · Public domain · file page
- Amurski horse — N. Bunin and others · Public domain · file page
- Balikun horse — joyboffin · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Chinese Kazakh Horse — George Lu · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Chinese Mongolian — Sergio Tittarini · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Guangxi — Elvir K · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Guizhou pony — pan zhen alpacccca · CC0 · file page
- Jinjiang — Arian Zwegers · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Lijiang pony — Tom Thai · CC BY 2.0 · file page
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