This article is about the domesticated/feral horse breed. For the Mongolian wild horse, see Przewalski's horse.
Mongolian horse
A Mongolian horse (with trimmed mane) in traditional riding gear
Country of origin
Mongolia
Traits
Distinguishing features
Small but sturdy build, stamina, hardiness in extreme conditions, genetic variation
Equus ferus caballus
Short, stocky Mongol horse grazes by traditional ger tent dwellings
The Mongolian horse (Mongolian Адуу, aduu: "horse" or mori; or as a herd, ado) 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.
Mongol horses were a key factor supporting the 13th-century conquests of the Mongol Empire.
The Mongolianhorse (Mongolian Адуу, aduu: "horse" or mori; or as a herd, ado) is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely...
over 500 words in the Mongolian language describing the traits of horses, with 250 terms for coat color/pattern alone. In Mongolian literature, this rich...
Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) or China (Inner Mongolia), which justifies the distinction between the two breeds of Mongolianhorse and Chinese Mongolian....
number in Mongolia. The limited pasture lands in Eastern Europe affected the westward movement of Mongolian mounted forces during the Mongolian invasions...
heritage. Mongolian literature, on the other hand, has a long and varied history, and includes both oral and written traditions. Mongolian culture is...
traditional Mongolian festivals. Asia portal Geography portal Index of Mongolia-related articles Outline of Mongolia Also spelled as "Ulan Bator". Mongolian: Монгол...
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China and Russia, Mongolian cuisine is also influenced by Chinese and Russian cuisine. Details of the historic cuisine of the Mongolian court were recorded...
the Norwegian Fjord horse. Genetic analyses have revealed links between the Mongolianhorse and the Icelandic horse. Mongolianhorses are believed to have...
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of the horse on the steppes of Eurasia, the horse transformed each society that adopted its use. Notable examples are the Mongols of Mongolia, the Scythian...
who held official rank in the United States military, was a mare of Mongolianhorse breeding. Out of a racehorse dam, she was purchased in October 1952...
saddle horses native to the Tuva region of Russia. Classified among the "Siberian pony" family, it proves to be much closer to the Mongolianhorse, having...
history of Mongolianhorse archers, the sport is very limited in Mongolia itself today and at most Naadam festivals the archery and horse-riding competitions...
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Chinese Mongolian, thanks to the quality of the grass in its native territory. The breed has great endurance, and is faster than other Mongolianhorses. Among...
kilometres (620 mi) through the Mongolian Steppe and is the world's longest horse race. The course recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis...
contains Mongolian script. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of text in Mongolian script. Mongolian...
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