It’s Friday and a good day to visit another exotic location and learn about the unique horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from India.
Award For Most Unique
India is a huge country with incredibly varied geographical terrain. For such a large country, there aren’t a lot of breeds. However I’m willing to bet I’m missing a few (and my information is shaky on many of them if anyone can help). I do know that this country is home to some of the most unique equine ears on the planet, the Kathiawari and the Marwari are both known (& prized) for their inwardly curved ears.
Does Not Compute
I’ve been given information from several sources on official Indian breeds, (namely the Kathiawari and the Marwari) and it’s been conflicting in nature. From everything I’ve read they have Arabian influence, however both breeds are clearly reminiscent of the Turkoman Horses as well…help! From what I can tell horses are a source of great pride in India – many of these breeds seem to be highly regional and possess a variety of bloodline strains.
Indian Horse Breeds
Bhotia Pony
Chamurthi
Indian Country Bred
Kathiawari
Manipuri Pony
Marwari
Unmol Horse
Zaniskari Pony
Horses of the World
There is a whole worlds worth of countries to visit, so be sure to keep yourself updated. Please let me know in the comments below if I’m missing any horses of the India & check back next week for the breeds of Indonesia.