Horses were introduced to Nusantara archipelago in unknown date, they are descended from Tibetan or Mongol-type horses. It is possible that ancient stocks were brought to Indonesia by the Chinese Tang dynasty in the 7th century, recorded as being given to Dja-va (Kalingga kingdom), Dva-ha-la, and Dva-pa-tan (Bali).
Horses arrived in the Nusantara archipelago at an unknown date, originating from Tibetan or Mongol horses. It is believed that ancient horse populations were brought to Indonesia by the Chinese Tang dynasty around the 7th century, as documented through records of gifts given to the Dja-va (Kalingga kingdom), Dva-ha-la, and Dva-pa-tan (Bali).