Summary:
Jodhpur, Mar 12 (PTI) Over 2,000 Marwari horses, a native breed of Rajasthan, congregated in Jodhpur from across country for the two-day Marwari Horse Show, which was kicked off on Saturday.
The show was inaugurated by Gaj Singh II, the erstwhile ruler and patron of the All India Marwari Horse Society.
The event has been organised jointly by the Marwari Horse Society and the Marwari Horse Stud Book Registration Society of India.
This is the seventh edition of the show since 2013.
The show was initiated with a view to preserve and promote the breed of the horse, which is native to western Rajasthan and is known worldwide for its agility and elegance.
Jagjeet Singh, Secretary of the society, said that the objective of the event is to maintain the identity and quality of the Marwari breed.