Cloned horse raises hopes for equestrian sports in China

Zhuang Zhuang, seen here with animal trainer Yin Chuyun at a stable in Beijing, is a clone of a horse imported from Germany. - AFP

BEIJING (AFP): A Chinese company presented a cloned horse to the public on Thursday (Jan 12) that is the first of its kind born in the country and approved for equestrian sport.

The cloning of competition and thoroughbred horses has been practised in several countries since the early 2000s, particularly for genetic improvements.