Equus caballus Genome sequencing and assembly

Mongolian horse (Equus caballus) is one of the most ancient horse breeds in the world and has been a key role in the Mongolian culture. They live in the Mongolian and inner Mongolian grasslands. With the expansion of the Mongolian Empire, this ancient breed has influenced other horse breeds of the northern European. Mongolian horse has many special attributesfeatures, such as endurance, disease resistance, and resistance to cold weather. Mongolian horse also has important means of agricultureand the genomic information could also benefit for breeding strategies.