Top Breed in Horses Kathiawadi. Read about the Top 10 Kathiawadi horses in Gujarat India.
The Kathiawadi breed of horses are the pride of India. Read about the Top 10 Kathiawadi horses in Gujarat India.
When you talk about horses top breed worldwide, you cannot complete the list without Kathiawadi horses. If we see all the breeds are beautiful and strong. But they are known by their areas and their surroundings. We are not here to say Kathiawadi are the best breed of horses Globally. But we just want to highlight why they are the true Diamonds when you talk about horse breed. You can say Kohinoor Breed in Horses. Continue reading Top 10 Kathiawadi horses in Gujarat India.
Note: Article Concept the Top 10 Kathiawadi horses in Gujarat India is by Jigar Saraswat Indian Content writer, Author and PR Expert. Information is taken from True horse lovers of Gujarat, India. Mohit Joshi, who lives in Kutch Gujarat, is the only researcher who knows all the Indian horses breed things in detail. Chandrasinh Jadeja from Muli Surendranagar Gujarat is a Passionate horse lover who not only loves horses on paper, he himself has one of the best Kathiawadi Breed horses at his farm. Ajayrajsinh Rana from Surendranagar Gujarat. He is the youngest of all but an extremely passionate and true horse lover. He has one of the top class Kathiawadi horses on his farm.
When asked who they think is the most handsome looking or beautiful animal, most people named horses and rightfully so for the kind of unique personality they possess as a domesticated one-toed hoofed mammal.
India and horse History goes a Thousand’s year back:
The first place where anyone would have seen horses surely would have been India. No one can debate or doubt it. History of India, everyone knows. It is not about 600 years or not about 2000 years. It goes back to thousands of years. However, keeping an animal like a horse in India still is consider as a matter of royalty and is something only a few passionate horse lovers have been able to do for years. Talking about horses and their close connection to India, one cannot miss mentioning Kathiawadi horses, who have also raised the pride of India to the next level as an Indian breed of horse originating from the Kathiawad Peninsula Gujarat in Western India.
It is a horse breed best known as the desert warhorse used for long distances, even in minimal rations and rough terrains.
Why Kathiawadi is one of the Best Breed in Horses:
Wondering why Kathiawadi horses are the best? Let us tell you that according to experts, it is said that Kathiawadi horses are living in India since thousands of years ago.
Kathiawadi Horses and Arabian Horses History:
Many in the past wrote that the Kathiawadi horse breed comes from Arab horses. Which are laughable claims and one-side claims done by many, and they are written falsely. Indian horse history is thousands of years back, and we all know Arab history. So how is the Arab breed compare to the Kathiawadi breed? May this breed be the most powerful horse breed in the world? Well, to all, comparing Indian Kathiawadi horses with other horses is a totally false claim.
Arab horses have had an older presence than the Kathiawadi horses is untrue. People who have read mythological stories and books have even claimed the Kathiawadi horses’ presence during the Mahabharata. During the epic war period in the Mahabharata, some even say that Kathiawadi horses were used.
Most Strong Breed in Horses:
Arabs and Britishers always try to hide the real gems of India, which are proper Indians. For example, Kathiawadi horses are pure Indian horses. Most Powerful horse breed in the world.
Most Loyal Breed in Horses:
Horses not all can afford, and not all can ride. It is the jewel of the Royal people, and only royals can keep diamonds in animals. Kathiawadi horses are said to be the most Loyal Horse breed in the world.
Rich Background or say History of Kathiawadi horse Breed:
From the ancient time of Mahabharta to Maharana Pratap, its Rich history itself tells the story. No other horse breed has made a name, such as the Kathiawadi horse breed. Even stories are written on Kathiawadi horses. Many Arabs say it’s a breed of Arab. Well, that’s false news. Arabs live in desert sand and land. Here Kathiawadi horses are born and brought up in tough areas. Rocky areas of Kathiawad and Zalawad. That’s why they are a more solid horse breed than others. We are not comparing or telling as it is the best horse breed in the world. But surely those who know about horses will agree with us that Kathiawadi horses are special and one of the gems in the horses.
How to know real Kathiawadi Horses, Traits of Kathiwadi Horses:
Well, first and foremost ears of Kathiawadi are different from other breeds of horses. Kathiawadi horses’ ears touch each other, and that too in curves. Many call it Talvar (Sword)Cut ears. Nose width is also bigger than others which gives them strength and Stamina than other horses. Eyes normally look like outside (popping out). The forehead is broad and beautiful. Concave face. The jaw is like half Moon shape. The neck is muscular. Many say like a hen. The chests of Kathiawadi horses are big and strong. That was also the reason many in the past preferred Kathiawadi horses in war. Extremely strong legs are grown in tough rocky areas of Kathiawad Saurashtra. The tail remains high in Kathiawadi horses.
Kathiawadi horses height is around 158. Stallion goes around 160 in height. Also, one of their remarkable specifications is their colour, which can be anything but not black. Most of them are found in chestnut colour, follow by bay, grey and dun. Some of them even have primitive markings like zebra or dorsal stripes on their legs.
They are best for riding, police mount, driving and sports. The males generally weigh 325kg and the females 275kg. They also have unusual in-curved ears, which is another distinguishing factor and thus is easily recognize.
Below are the top 10 Indian female Kathiawadi horses.
- Rashmi: She is a 23-year-old Kathiawadi horse in the colour dun and is its with Ajayrajsinh Rana, Surendranagar Gujarat. Her Background Sire (Father): Govt of Gujarat Inaj.
- Bansari: This 6-year-old Kathiawadi its with Ajayrajsinh Rana, Surendranagar Gujarat. Chestnut colour. Her Background Sire (Father): Govt of Gujarat Chanakya Stallion and Dam (Mother): Rashmi.
- Veera: Veera is a 6-year-old Kathiawadi horse is with Chandrasinh Jadeja Muli, Gujarat. Beautiful Chestnut colour. Her mother Dam(Mother) is Roji (Late legendary Stallion of Wankaner state). Father (Sire): Parijat Govt Stallion.
- Redi: The 6-year-old has a bay colour and is with Royal Satyajitsinh Khachar Jasdan state. Father (Sire) is Arun from the Jasdan state. Mother (dam) is Kedi.
- Dhel: The chestnut-coloured horse is 16 years old and is with Ajayrajsinh Rana Surendranagar, Gujarat. The Kathiawadi horse’s father (Sire) is Pratap, a govt Stallion horse. Mother (Dam) Lal Makdi.
- Jodha: This 8-year-old Kathiawadi horse has a palomino colour and is with Pushpendra Prasad Pandeyji in Abu. Father (Sire): Manek Govt Stallion. Dam Mother is Toral.
- Tokhar: She is also an 8-year-old is with Pushpendra Prasad Pandeyji in Abu. She has a chestnut colour. Father (Sire) is the late Dilawar. Mother (Dam) is Toral.
8, 9 and 10 are the Govt Horses of Gujarat. Also, in recent years some Late Kathiawadi names were Manjari from Surendranagar. Roji of Ravi Patel Surendranagar. Shakti is one of the best Kathiawadi breed Porbandar.
The Kathiawadi Horse Breeders’ Association also maintains a breed registry. The loyal horses are extremely brave and are known for their bravery in history. Therefore, they are considered the pride of Indian royalty.
In the next article, we are coming with the top 10 Kathiawadi Stallions. So stay in tune with us if you are a true horse lover.
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