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This is a list of some of the breeds and types of horse considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. [1] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indian.
A money-lender on a Deccan pony - John Lockwood Kipling, Beast and Man in India. The Bhimthadi or Deccani horse is an almost extinct breed of Indian horses. It was developed in Pune district in 17th and 18th centuries during the Maratha rule by crossing Arabian and Turkic breeds with local horse breed.
Pages in category "Horse breeds originating in India" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In 1995, a breed society was formed for the Marwari horse in India. The exportation of Marwari horses was banned for decades, but between 2000 and 2006, a small number of exports were allowed. Since 2008, visas allowing temporary travel of Marwari horses outside India have been available in small numbers.
The Kathiawari is closely related to the Marwari breed from the Marwar region of Rajasthan, which borders with northern Gujarat. [5] Genetic diversity analysis groups the two breeds, while the other four Indian horse breeds – the Bhutia, the Manipuri, the Spiti and the Zaniskari – form a distinct and separate group. [11]
Manipuri horses were used to transport British troops into Burma during the Second World War. [9] In 1977 a breed society, the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA), was established. [10] In recent years, breed numbers have decreased, and estimates place the breed at somewhere between 2300 [7] and 1000 in population in the 21st ...
The Indian Country-bred is an Indian horse or pony type of indeterminate mixed breeding.It is archaically known as tattoo from a Hindi word. [2]: 182 [3]: 613 These horses vary from good-quality riding horses to small and poorly-conformed animals used for pack and draught work.
Horse racing in India is over 200 years old. The first racecourse in the country was set up in Madras in 1777. [ 1 ] Today, India has a very well-established horse racing and breeding industry, the sport is conducted on nine racetracks by six racing authorities.