Clayson Benally (R) chats 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 interacts with a Mongolian horse 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)