The Chakouyi (simplified Chinese: 岔口驿马; traditional Chinese: 岔口驛馬; pinyin: Chàkǒu yì mǎ), or Chakou post horse, is a horse breed native to Gansu, China, whose history is linked to the Silk Road and the development of post houses in China. This small, ambling saddle horse has endured to the present day, although the breed's numbers have been declining in recent years.
The Chakouyi (simplified Chinese: 岔口驿马; traditional Chinese: 岔口驛馬; pinyin: Chàkǒu yì mǎ), or Chakou post horse, is a horse breed native to Gansu, China, whose history is linked to the Silk Road and the development of post houses in China. This small, ambling saddle horse has endured to the present day, although the breed's numbers have been declining in recent years.
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