Bhimthadi horse

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 ponies.[1][2] These horses proved excellent for Shivaji's forces in fighting the Mughal army in the hilly terrains of Western Maharashtra [3] The Maratha ruler Yashwantrao Holkar (1776-1811) always rode on his Bhimthadi mare.The breed was allowed to generate during British rule in India.[4]

The government of Gujarat took an initiative in 2010 to perform research on saving Bhimthadi and other near extinct breeds.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Porter;; ;, Valeria; Alderson, Lawrence; Hall, Stephen J. G.; Sponenburg, D. Phillip (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding. : CABI. pp. 460–461. ISBN 978-1845934668. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Bakshi, G.D. (2010). The rise of Indian military power : evolution of an Indian strategic culture. New Delhi: KW Publishers. ISBN 978-8187966524.
  3. ↑ Bakshi, GD (2015). The Rise of Indian Military Power: Evolution of an Indian Strategic Culture: Evolution of an Indian Strategic Culture. New Delhi: KW publishers. ISBN 978-93-83649-49-5.
  4. ↑ "Ahmadnagar district". Imperial Gazetteer 2 of India. 5: 117.
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