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Yili

The Yili is a breed of horse that lives in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.  Yili's are used for riding and driving, and also as milk producing horses and for meat purposes.

Yili horses are typically chestnut, black or brown in color and are of Mongolian type.  The breed began in 1900 by crossing Russian breeds with native Mongolian breeds.