The horses were sometimes placed in 'Shiyomaki' which was set adjacent to Heiankyo (ancient capital of Japan, present day Kyoto) by Meryo and were accordingly used for public services or granted in some occasions to Kugyo (court nobles) or Konoefu (the Headquarters of the Inner Palace Guards).
平安京周辺に馬寮が設定した「飼養牧（しようまき）」に預けられて公務の必要に応じて利用された他、公卿や近衛府などに下賜される場合もあった。