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Why are Mongols called riders?

First of all, talk about the living environment. Mongolians have lived on the vast grassland for generations and lived a nomadic life. The vast grassland, as far as the eye can see, can't walk on two legs. The characteristics of living on aquatic plants force them to catch up with cattle and sheep chasing better aquatic plants. In this way, the "horse" with the characteristics of fast running has become a faithful companion of herders. Just like a camel is a "ship in the desert", a horse is an important means of transportation on the grassland. Every herdsman's family has to keep horses, with special stables and spikes, and everyone has a harness for riding. Therefore, we can see the status and living conditions of herdsmen's families from the texture of harness. Learning to ride a horse has become every Mongolian child's greatest wish, and riding a horse on the grassland is everyone's best wish. Secondly, it depends on the position of horses in the eyes of Mongols. When it comes to the worship and admiration for horses, no nation in Bi Meng is more pious. Since Genghis Khan's time, horses have been endowed with legend. Genghis Khan conquered the tribes on the grassland by riding, unified the vast grassland, made great achievements, and became the ancestor and hero in the eyes of the Mongolian nation. Genghis Khan's war horse was also endowed with magical power and became an invincible arm of Genghis Khan. Therefore, like Genghis Khan, Ma became the belief of all Mongolian people.