Species: Horse

Breed: Marwari

General Information

Species

Horse

Synonym

Malani

Breeding Tract

Ajmer, Barmer, Jhunjhunu, Pali, Sikar, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

Comment On Breeding Tract

Area Called Malani (Madiyad, Malaan, Maheva) In Barmer District Of Rajasthan Is The Nucleus Of Breeding Of Marwari Horses.These Are Also Found Banaskantha And Meshana Districts Of Gujarat Bordering Rajasthan.

Main Use

Socio-Cultural- Game, Religious Ceremonies; Work-Riding

Comment On Main Use

These Days The Horses Are Bred For Sports, As Police Chargers, Ceremonial Or Marriage And For Personal Interest.

Origin

Selective Breeding By Rajput Rulers To Meet The Needs Of Their Cavalry Resulted In Development Of This Resilient And Elegant Breed. It Has The Influance Of Turkman Horses From Central Asia. Named After Area Of Its Origin I.E. Marwar Region Of Rajasthan.

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

Yes

Breed Societies(If Any)

Marwari Horse Society, Umed Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur 342006; Chetak Horse Society, Udaipur; Indo-German Marwari Horse Society

Adaptability To Environment

Arid And Semi Arid

Morphology

Colour

The Most Prevalent Body Colours Are : Dark Brown (Musky Or Bhawar), Bay (Kumet), Dark Bay (Telia Kumet), Chestnut (Surang), Dun (Champa), Grey (Swet), Fleabitten Grey (Kagra), Skewbald (Lal Ablak), Pie Bald (Kala Ablak).

Visible Characteristics

Head Is Long With Soft And Medium Muzzle. Forehead Is Flat And Broad. Ears Are Medium In Size, Soft And Curved Inward At The Tips Which Are Often Touching, And Can Rotate 180 Degrees. Nasal Bone Is Flat And Long.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

156

154

Body Length (Avg Cm

154

153

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

169

171

Weight (Avg Kg)

361

339

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

0

0

Overall: 32.8