WORK WITH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY:

Since the inception of the Indigenous Horse Society of India , we have worked on the following issues with the Government of India:

• Lifting of export ban of indigenous horses – Until 1999 indigenous horses were on a list banned from export by both the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture. IHSI held a series of meetings with concerned officials and had the ban removed. Indigenous horses were placed on the restricted export list in the interests of the indigenous breeds of horses.
• EU Disease Free Zone – IHSI has been pursuing the question of a disease free zone to help export of horses to the EU and proper surveillance.
• Disease survey reports - Regular input and information has been submitted to the Ministry in regard to disease survey report and status of India thereof to the OIE.
• National Equine Development Board – This Board was dead for almost 20 years; due to regular pursuance by the IHSI, the Board was reconstituted.
• Grants for indigenous horses – Till the year 2002, Ministry of Agriculture and Planning Commission of India had no scheme and provision for indigenous horses. Through the efforts of IHSI financial assistance has been granted and a scheme to preserve the indigenous horses came into existence.
• NRCE Hisar

a) Due to the efforts of IHSI, NRCE Hisar agreed to do medical tests of indigenous horses at reduced rates.
b) Assisted by IHSI, NRCE conducted blood tests on 78 horses at Dundlod, Nawalgarh and Laxmangarh.
c} Semen of True to Breed Marwari Stallion was collected from Marwari Bloodline horses in Dundlod stables of for cryopreservation. Initiated in April 2006 and ongoing.

• Census of Indigenous Horses: Until 18th Livestock Census, horses were not polled according to breed. In the meeting of 5th April 2006, IHSI explained the requirement and importance of breed-wise poll of indigenous breed of horses. As a result the 18th Livestock Census has been done breed-wise.
• Indigenous Horse Stud Book Authority of India: An IHSI proposal has been submitted to Government of India to bring in different societies under one umbrella association working for the welfare , promotion and conservation of all indigenous breeds of horses in India.

REPRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / Government of Rajasthan

• 2003 to Mr. Ajit Singh Agriculture Minister
• 2004 to Mr. Rajnath Singh Agriculture Minister
• 2005 to Mr. Sharad Pawar Agriculture Minister
• 2005 to Her Excellency the Governor of Rajasthan Smt Pratibha Devi Patil.
• 2005 to His Excellency the President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam.
• 2006 to Smt. Vasundhara Raje Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
• 2007 to Sh. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Vice President of India
• 2009 to Mr. Sharad Pawar Agriculture Minister
• 2010 to Mr. Sharad Pawar Agriculture Minister

BREED STANDARDS INDIGENOUS HORSES:

• Marwari horse breed standard were approved on 2nd April 2003 and subsequently published.
• Kathiawari Breed Standard were approved in 2008.
• Manipuri Breed Standard were approved in 2009.
• Zanskari Breed Standard were approved in 2009.
• Spiti Breed Standard were approved in 2009.

STUD BOOK REGISTRATION & PASSPORTS

• First registration of indigenous horse was done in the year 1999.
  
• Total horses registered – 236
  
• Total Passport issued – 83

EXPORT OF HORSES

INDIGENOUS HORSES ABROAD

USA – 9 : Spain – 5 : Oman – 4 : France - 1 : Sri Lanka - 47

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HORSE SHOWS

INTERNATIONAL FAIRS / FESTIVALS

2002
Equitana USA at Louisville Kentucky. Breed and tent pegging display.

2008
Stand at Salon De Paris by French Chapter

2009
Stand at Essen Equitana Germany.

2009
Stand at Salon De Paris by French Chapter

2010
Stand at Assisi Italy during European Endurance Championship Open by Italy Chapter.

2010
World Equestrian Games, Kentucky, USA. Breed display.

ENDURANCE

1996
First participation of Marwari horses at 80 km National Endurance (Bareilly) by Dundlod team which won Bronze medal. Event organized under the auspices of Equestrian Federation of India.

2000
Dundlod team on Marwari horses won Bronze medal at 80 km National Endurance (Dundlod). Event organized under the auspices of Equestrian Federation of India.

2001
India’s first 100 km endurance (Dundlod) organized under the auspices of Equestrian Federation of India. Dundlod team on Marwari horses won Gold medal.

2006
Four Marwari horses selected for the 100 km endurance trial for the Asian Games.

2008
National Endurance 80 km (Dundlod)– Sliver and Bronze medal won by teams using Marwari horses. First Invitational International Endurance 50 km at Dundlod, UK team won the Gold Medal.

2009
Second Invitational International Endurance 81 km (Dundlod). All foreign teams used Marwari horses. UK team won Bronze Medal. At National Championships - Marwari horses won Silver and Bronze medals in 60 and 80 km in Team Event, and Gold and Bronze in 100 km Individual.

TENT PEGGING

2001
During the International Tent Pegging (Dundlod), four Marwari horses were selected and used by the South African and Indian Teams.

Marwari horses are most popular and in demand for the sport of tent pegging. Most of the State Mounted Police Forces use Marwari horses for tent pegging competitions.

2010
India’s first participation at World Equestrian Games, USA for Tent Pegging

CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS AT DUNDLOD

9 /10 Dec 2001
Bernard Duverney (Switzerland) conducted Ferrier and hoof care workshop.

10 / 11 April 2005
Bernard Duverney (Switzerland) conducted Ferrier and hoof care workshop.

10 / 11 April 2005
Dental Clinic by vet from Spain.

January 2006
Visit by Cambridge University research team (UK) for work on DNA.

OTHER ACHIEVMENTS

• Dancing with Horses – Performances in the year 2003, 2006 and 2007 to showcase and highlight the dancing ability of the Marwari and Kathiawari horses.
• Participation of Marwari horses at Sri Lanka Horse Show (Sept 2003 and April 2005)
• Participation and presentation of Marwari horses at Rajasthan Diwas Ceremonial Parade in March 2007. Chief Guest: Hon’ble President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam.
• Participation and presentation of Marwari horses at Rajasthan Diwas Ceremonial Parade in March 2008. Chief Guest: Prince Charles.
• Marwari horses entered the Meerut Race Course for the first time in 2008 where Indigenous Horse Races were held.
• Release of postal stamps of Marwari, Kathiawari, Manipuri, Jhanskari and Spiti breeds by Department of Postal Services, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
• Insurance of indigenous horses has been accepted by the National Insurance Company.

PHOTO SHOOTS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Dale Durfee - Henry Dallal - Bob Langrish - Tim Flach - Liz Gregg – Stephen McDaniel - Christiane Slawik – Michael Huggins – Tom Chambers – Astrid Harrison – Gregoire Faulin – Susie Whitcombe (sculptress)

FILMING

IHSI EFFORTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS OF THE BREED: