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 Marwari horses exported for first time; to serve in Bangladesh President entourage

Highlights

• for the first time that this indigenous breed of horse from the desert has been exported.
• No-objection certificate given by: The animal husbandry department of the central government,
• Export licence provided by: The Director General of Foreign Trade.
• These horses are one of the finest breeds of horses and are considered the most elegant and enduring breed of all.

Marwari or Malani

• Marwari horses are one of the finest breeds of horses and considered the most elegant and enduring breed among all.
• It is a rare breed of horse from the Marwar (or Jodhpur) region of Rajasthan, in north-west India.
• Closely related to the Kathiawari breed of the Kathiawar peninsula of Gujarat
• The Rathores,( traditional rulers of the Marwar region of western India), were the first to breed the Marwari.
• It is used for light draught and agricultural work, as well as riding and packing.
• The exportation of Marwari horses was banned for decades, but between 2000 and 2006, a small number of exports were allowed
• History : Abu’l-Fazl also makes clear that the Emperor Akbar had about twelve thousand horses in his court stables
• In 1995, a breed society was formed for the Marwari horse in India.