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Zhaosu, Xinjiang: Horses are galloping in the snowfields

On November 21, 2021, herdsmen ride their horses galloping through the snowy fields at the Zhaosu Horse Farm in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In recent years, Zhaosu County has expanded and strengthened the modern horse industry. The current horse stock has reached 144,000 and the horse industry has become the main source of income for local farmers and herdsmen.

Photo taken on November 21, 2021 shows horses gallop through the snowy fields at the Zhaosu Horse Farm in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on November 21, 2021 shows herdsmen ride their horses galloping through the snowy fields at the Zhaosu Horse Farm in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on November 21, 2021 shows a horse rider is practicing horse riding skills at the Tianma Tourism and Culture Park in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on November 21, 2021 shows a horse rider is practicing horse riding skills at the Tianma Tourism and Culture Park in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.

Photo taken on November 21, 2021 shows horse riders are practicing horse riding skills at the Tianma Tourism and Culture Park in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang.