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The '''Baise horse''' (also known as the '''Guangxi''') is a [[pony]]-sized [[horse breed]] native to the autonomous region of [[Guangxi]], in southern China. Like other Asian breeds (the [[Mongolian horse]] in particular), it thrives at high altitudes and roams freely when not working. Guangxi's mild climate has long favored [[Horse breeding#History of horse breeding|horse breeding]]; bronze statues from the third to the first centuries BCE exist of horses very similar in conformation to the Baise.
The '''Baise''' (also known as the '''Guangxi''') is a [[pony]]-sized [[horse breed]] native to the autonomous region of [[Guangxi]], in southeastern China.<ref>{{cite journal
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}}</ref> Like other Asian breeds (the [[Mongolian horse]] in particular), it thrives at high altitudes and roams freely when not working. Guangxi's mild climate has long favored [[Horse breeding#History of horse breeding|horse breeding]]; bronze statues from the third to the first centuries BCE exist of horses very similar in conformation to the Baise.


==Breed characteristics==
==Breed characteristics==


The Baise horse is small, with an average height of {{hands|11|to|11.2}}. Its head is heavy, with a straight profile and wide jaw; it has a medium-length neck, running down to straight shoulders. Its legs are strong and well-developed, with strong [[horse hoof|hooves]]. The usual [[Equine coat color|coat colors]] are [[Black (horse)|black]], [[Chestnut (coat)|chestnut]], [[Gray (horse)|gray]] and [[Bay (horse)|bay]]. The Baise is strong and quick with a willing, able temperament. It is used as a riding and pack horse, on the farm and in harness; it is also used for [[horsemeat|meat]].
The Baise horse is small, with an average height of {{hands|11|to|11.2}}; it is smaller than other breeds in northern and western China.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sun |first1=Yu-jiang |last2=Min |first2=Ling-jiang |last3=Chen |first3=Jian-xing |last4=Mang |first4=Lai |year=2009 |title=Analysis on Genetic Resource Characteristics of Southwest Horse Population in China |journal=Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica |issue=2009–02 |url=http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-HBNB200902021.htm |accessdate=January 27, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004154956/http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-HBNB200902021.htm |archivedate=October 4, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Its head is heavy, with a straight profile and wide jaw; it has a medium-length neck, running down to straight shoulders. Its legs are strong and well-developed, with strong [[horse hoof|hooves]] The usual [[Equine coat color|coat colors]] are [[Black (horse)|black]], [[Chestnut (coat)|chestnut]], [[Gray (horse)|gray]] and [[Bay (horse)|bay]]. The Baise is strong and quick with a willing, able temperament. It is used as a riding and pack horse for tourism, on the farm and in harness; it is also used for [[horsemeat|meat]].<ref>[[#CITEREFLing2010|Ling 2010]], p. 642.</ref>


Baise horses are an important part of Guangxi village life; they are included in traditional wedding celebrations. The National Baise Horse Genetic Resources Conservation Area is a [[Protected areas of China#National Domestic Animal Genetic Resources Conservation Areas of China|protected area]] in Guangxi.<ref>[http://www.theequinest.com/breeds/baise/ Baise Horse profile.] Retrieved February 23, 2011.</ref>
Baise horses are an important part of Guangxi village life, and are included in traditional wedding celebrations.

== See also ==
* [[Guangxi]]
* [[List of horse breeds]]
* [[Mongolian horse]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Baise horse
Other namesGuangxi
Country of originChina
Traits
Distinguishing featuresSmall, but both strong and quick; thrives at high altitudes
Horse along a terraced rice plantation, Longsheng, Guangxi, China

The Baise (also known as the Guangxi) is a pony-sized horse breed native to the autonomous region of Guangxi, in southeastern China.[1] Like other Asian breeds (the Mongolian horse in particular), it thrives at high altitudes and roams freely when not working. Guangxi's mild climate has long favored horse breeding; bronze statues from the third to the first centuries BCE exist of horses very similar in conformation to the Baise.

Breed characteristics

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The Baise horse is small, with an average height of 11 to 11.2 hands (44 to 46 inches, 112 to 117 cm); it is smaller than other breeds in northern and western China.[2] Its head is heavy, with a straight profile and wide jaw; it has a medium-length neck, running down to straight shoulders. Its legs are strong and well-developed, with strong hooves The usual coat colors are black, chestnut, gray and bay. The Baise is strong and quick with a willing, able temperament. It is used as a riding and pack horse for tourism, on the farm and in harness; it is also used for meat.[3]

Baise horses are an important part of Guangxi village life, and are included in traditional wedding celebrations.

References

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  1. ^ Ling, Yinghui; Ma, Yuehui; Guan, Weijun; Cheng, Yuejiao; Wang, Yanping; Han, Jianlin; Jin, Dapeng; Mang, Lai; Mahmut, Halik (2010). "Identification of Y Chromosome Genetic Variations in Chinese Indigenous Horse Breeds". Journal of Heredity. 101 (5): 639–643. doi:10.1093/jhered/esq047. PMID 20497969.
  2. ^ Sun, Yu-jiang; Min, Ling-jiang; Chen, Jian-xing; Mang, Lai (2009). "Analysis on Genetic Resource Characteristics of Southwest Horse Population in China". Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica (2009–02). Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  3. ^ Ling 2010, p. 642.
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