• This native breed was developed in Okinawa on the island of Yonaguni.

• The breed is small, standing about 11 hands

• Two small herds of about 108 horses remain on the island ranging free and are rounded up once a year for inspection, removal of pests and inoculation

• It is interesting that the people of this island developed a special type of bridle called Omogui, which required only a single rein for control

• Today the horses are used for instructional purposes in local schools and for recreational riding