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The Marwari or Malani [4] is a rare breed of horse from the Marwar (or Jodhpur) region of Rajasthan, in north-west India.It is closely related to the Kathiawari breed of the Kathiawar peninsula of Gujarat, [5] with which it shares an unusual inward-curving shape of the ears.
The Marwari horse is a rare breed from the Marwar region of India. Known for its inward-turning ear tips, it comes in all equine colours, although pinto patterns tend to be the most popular. It is known for its hardiness, and is quite similar to the Kathiawari, another Indian breed from the Kathiawar region southwest of Marwar.
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.
Marwari may refer to: anything of, from, or related to the Marwar region of Rajasthan, India, largely in the Thar Desert Marwari people, an Indian ethnic group originating in the Marwar region; Marwari language, the language of the Marwari people; Marwari horse, a horse breed from the Marwar region; Marwari sheep
It was originally bred as a desert war horse for use over long distances, in rough terrain, on minimal rations. It is closely related to the Marwari horses of Rajasthan; both breeds have been influenced by imported Arab horses. [6]: 479 It is found in all colours except for black, and is most commonly chestnut. In the past it was used as a war ...
The Marwari are descended from native Indian ponies crossed with Arabian horses, possibly with some Mongolian influence. The Rathores, traditional rulers of the Marwar region of India, were the first to breed the Marwari. Beginning in the 12th century, they espoused strict breeding that promoted the purity and hardiness of the breed.
Some horses do not naturally trot or pace easily, they prefer their ambling gait for their standard intermediate speed. [1] A mutation on the gene DMRT3, which controls the spinal neurological circuits related to limb movement and motion, causes a "premature 'stop codon'" in horses with lateral ambling gaits.
Marwari (मारवाड़ी, ماروارؕی, Mārwāṛī) [a] is a language within the Rajasthani language branch of the Indo-Aryan languages. Marwari and its closely related varieties like Dhundhari, Shekhawati and Mewari form a part of the broader Rajasthani language family.