General Information

Species

Horse

Synonym

Kachchhi, Sindhi

Breeding Tract

Surat, Kutchchh, Navsari (Gujarat) & Barmer, Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)

 Comment On Breeding Tract

This Is A Dry Zone, Rains Are Scanty. As A Result, Vegetation Is Also Rare.Landscape Is Flat, Soil Is Smooth In Banni And Nearby Greater And Little Rann Of Kutch While, Sandy Soil Found In Main Land Of Kachchh And Rajasthan.

Main Use

Transportation, Riding, Sports, Safaris, Bagghi, Trading.

Comment On Main Use

Generally Used For Transportation Of Goods Or Other Materials Like Fodder, Raw Construction Materials, Etc. Majority Of The Kachchhi-Sindhi Horse Owner Maintain And Keep These Horses For Riding Purpose, As These Are Excellent For Long Distance Riding Because Of Special Type Of Horse Gait Called Rewal Chal. Also Used For Horse Safaris.

Origin

This Horse Breed Has Its Origin In Pachchham (Khavda) And Banni Area Of Bhuj Taluka Of Kachchh District Of Gujarat (India) And Is Locally Known As Kachchhi Horse. The Breeding Tract Is Very Close To The Sindh Area On The Border With Pakistan. Before Partition Both Kachchh And Sindh Were Considered The Place Of Origin/ Breeding Tract Of These Horses. Hence These Are Named As Kachchhi-Sindhi. In Rajasthan, These Are Known As Sindhi Horses.

Breed Societies(If Any)

Ram Rahim Kachchhi Sindhi Ashwapalak Sahkari Mandali Ltd. Anjar (Gujarat).

Adaptability To Environment

Excellent Drought & Heat Tolerance Capacity In Arid & Semi Arid Region. Excellent Adaptability To Both Extensive And Intensive Housing System.

Morphology

Colour

Mainly Bay

Visible Characteristics

Unique Features Include Roman Nose Appearance Of Face, Ears Curved At Tips But Not Touching Each Other, Short Back, Short Pastern Bone Length, Broader Hoof For Better Grip And Docile Temperament.