Huu Kien Commune is home to 1,700 horses, including 742 white ones. 

White horses in Huu Kien Commune

White horse breeding has started in the commune since the 1990s. The locality is endowed with 8,000 hectares of pasture. A mature white horse is priced at VND40-50 million (USD1,739-2,173). 

The life of Nong Van Chung’s family in Co Huong Village has seen a remarkable improvement since he started raising horses. They have been able to build a new house and bought a new car. 

According to Nguyen Van Phuc who now owns 15 white horses said that his family could earn around VND100 million annually thanks to the horse herd.  

A mature white horse is priced at VND40-50 million (USD1,739-2,173)

The horse owners said that it is quite easy to take care of white horses which often do not contract diseases. Food is abundant and usually available. They mostly eat rice, maize and leaves.

Over the past 15 years, the industry has been boosted due to the increasing demand for horse glue.

The horses have helped transform Huu Kien Commune where was previously known as a poor locality.