Clayson Benally (4th R) poses for group photos with herders in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 26, 2026. American horseman Clayson Benally, dubbed a "horse whisperer," has a gift for communicating with horses through body language and other nonverbal cues. When involved in the filming of a Chinese documentary series, he became fascinated by China's grassland horse culture after learning about a young woman and her Mongolian horses.

　　Benally and his family made a trip to Xilingol League recently to experience local traditions and exchange their minds on horse culture with local herders. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

　　Clayson Benally tries on Mongolian ethnic clothes in West Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 26, 2026. American horseman Clayson Benally, dubbed a "horse whisperer," has a gift for communicating with horses through body language and other nonverbal cues. When involved in the filming of a Chinese documentary series, he became fascinated by China's grassland horse culture after learning about a young woman and her Mongolian horses.

　　Benally and his family made a trip to Xilingol League recently to experience local traditions and exchange their minds on horse culture with local herders. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)