Similar to other breeds or types in the area, the Spiti is a dwarf mountain horse found in the Spiti District from which it takes its name. There are two strains of the breed, pure Spiti and Konimare, which tends to be taller than pure bloods.
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Also called Mustangs of India, the Kachchhi Sindhi Horse is similar to both Kathiawari and Marwari as they also have crescent shaped ears, although theirs don’t touch at the tips. This breed is visually distinguishable from the other two by their (obviously Barb influenced) roman nose. They are a distinctly desert breed and come from the Rajasthan and Gujarat regions.
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Also called Deccani, the Bhimthadi Horse has a history that is entwined with the Maratha empire, named for the Bhima river basin (or the Deccan Plateau, depending who you ask) where they originally came from. Recently recognized by the Indian as a separate breed and can be found in Pune, Solapur, Satara and Ahmadnagar districts of Maharashtra.
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The Zaniskari Pony comes from in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State in northern India. Unfortunately there have been no official breeding practices in place, so interbreeding with local animals has caused pureblooded animals to be rare.
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The Marwari Horse comes from India and is perhaps best known for their ears which point inwardly often until they touch or overlap. This is generally a sign of pure blood.
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The Indian Country Bred Horse comes from the Himalayan region of India and is a combination of the Bhutia, Spiti and Tibetan pony bloodlines. These animals have been cross bred for so many years that the distinction lines between each breed have blurred.
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The Chamurthi pony is one of the four recognized indigenous horse breeds of India, although their bloodlines are thought to have come from Tibet originally. They can be found in the Pin Valley of Lahaul-Spiti.
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Also called Bhutia Pony, Bhote Ghoda, Bhutan Pony, Bhutani, Bhutua Pony and Indian Country Bred pony, the Bhotia Pony is well suited to mountainous terrain that most other breeds could never navigate.
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