The reader may reply: 'But what's in a name? We all know what we mean.' Nevertheless, ths point is an important one, and it should be made clear from the start that the term "China pony" as used in racing applies very definitely to a certain type of animal, which can be recognized by all but defined by none, that is bred in Mongolia, and brought to China by dealers, where it is sold for various purposes. And it is from this type that our race ponies are drawn.
One would be perfectly justified ju calling the little, wiry, slender-legged, short-cared Szechuan pony a China pony." Itis a pony born and bred on Chinese soil, but no one would dream of putting a specimen on the rac" course in the hopes of winning the champions.
If we are agreed that by the term "China, pony" as used in racing in China is meant pony that is born and bred (pr cious little breeding about it) in
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