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 |