Yili horse

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Country of originChina
Distinguishing featuresSmall horse breed used for riding, draft, meat and milk. Developed from Russian and Mongolian stock
Yili
Country of originChina
Traits
Distinguishing featuresSmall horse breed used for riding, draft, meat and milk. Developed from Russian and Mongolian stock

The Yili is a small horse from the north-western Xinjiang region of China.

They are compact in conformation with a light head and straight profile. The withers are well pronounced and the back is short and strong, though the loin is long. The legs are clean.[1] Yili horses are normally bay, chestnut, black or gray[2] and are an average height of 14 hands high.[1]

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