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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Cheju ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Cheju Book Search: Cheju Description The Cheju Pony originated from the Cheju Province in Korea. These native ponies are on Cheju Island off the southern coast of South Korea. It is assumed that these ponies may have been in this region since prehistoric times, however there is no solid evidence to support this. The Mongolians presided over Cheju Island during the Korya dynasty and it is noted that they imported over 160 breeding horses to improve the local native ponies. This island produced many horses during the Koryo and Choson dynasties and exported them to the Korean and China mainland. Many of the native ponies were also exported for crossbreeding with other breeds. After the modernization of farming and transportation these breed numbers went from 20,000 to 2,500 native ponies in Cheju by 1989. The Korean government designated the pony as a protected animal. The Cheju pony usually stands on average 11 hh and can be used for riding and light draft work up to 230 pounds. These ponies are hardy and can endure severe winters without much shelter. The Cheju pony is extremely resistant to ticks and disease. The most common colors the Cheju pony are found in are black, chestnut and bay, however you may also find gray, white, pinto, cream or black. Google Ads

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