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Horses run free throughout the year, grazing on their own, a fact that amazed Marco Polo. Rounding up these semi-wild equines is a challenge for Mongolian cowboys, so an urga, a long pole with a lasso attached, is useful. Genghis Khan is said to have urged one of his generals to use an urga to pursue and capture enemies. Inner Mongolia
Author: Michael Yamashita
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