From olden times, military horses were produced in the tablelands around Funabashi City, Kamagaya City, Matsudo City, Kashiwa City and Shirai City which were suitable for grazing horses.
古くから船橋市・鎌ヶ谷市・松戸市・柏市・白井市周辺の台地は馬牧に適しており、軍馬の生産が行われていた。