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​FRIENDS OF MARWARI / KATHIAWARI HORSE UK
Affiliated to the Indigenous Horse Society of India
UK Chapter ~ Established 2008
The unique and magnificent breeds...
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 Horse Trainer Matadhin/Marwari marecopyright: Michael Huggan |
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 Nihang with Marwari. G Faulin |
 Kathiawari mare. Pic: C Moorey |
 Nihang with Marwari. Pic: G Faulin |
 Marwari at Fair. Pic: C Moorey |
 Balotra Fair. Pic: C Moorey |
 Marwari Stallion Diwanna. Pic:Durfee |
 Marwari |
 Kathiawari Stallion Rajrana |
 Indian Miniature painting |
 Kathiawari Stallion Tipu Sultan |
 Marwari Stallion Dilraj |
 Marwari Stallion Prabhat |
 Marwari Stallion Badshah Prasand |
 Marwari at Fair |
 Kathiawari 'Indra' & 'Lakshmi' gems |
 Marwari Stallion Kala Kata |
 Marwari Stallion |
 Stallion |
 Marwari Stallion son of Devraj |
 Kathiawari filly Kinjal |
 2yr old Kathiawari filly in paddock |
 Kathiawari mare Kiran |
 Young Marwari filly |
 Sunset ride |
 Bobble hat! |
 Kathiawari mare Titli |
 Marwari mare Shanti and Kr.RSDundlod |
 Marwari |
The Horses
 Last lap, almost time for lunch!copyright Michael Huggan |
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 Team GB 2009, Team Bronze 81kmDundlod, Rajasthan, riding Marwari breed horses of course! copyright Michael Huggan |
 Over finish line shouting MARWARI !copyright Sri Lanka. |
 Setting out, 1st lapcopyright Michael Huggan |
 Mid morning, still going steady.copyright Michael Huggan |
 Team GB with crew and grooms.copyright Michael Huggan |
 The Parade.copyright Michael Huggan |
 Endurance GB magazine cover 2009Picture: Michael Huggan |
 Endurance GB magazine article 2009 |
 Endurance GB magazine article 2009 |
 Route map of 2009 competitionusing GPS tracking via Garmin Forerunner 101 |
 Endurance GB magazine front 2008 |
 Endurance GB magazine article 2008 |
 Team colours |
 Discussing Team tactics! |
 Pre-competition vet check. |
 Passing through army checkpoint |
 Receiving Team Gold 50km1st Invitational International Endurance, Dundlod, Rajasthan, January 2008 |
 1st invitational InternationalEndurance in 2008 - riding Marwari horses loaned from the IHSI (Indigenous Horse Society of India). |
 Team GB at our 1st event in 2008 !50km Team Gold, Dundlod January 2008 |
Endurance Marwari
 Rehearsal 2012Thanks to RWHS for these rehearsal photographs. — at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant. |
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 Rehearsal 2012Thanks to RWHS for these rehearsal photographs. — at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant. |
 Rehearsal 2012Thanks to RWHS for these rehearsal photographs. — at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant. |
 Rehearsal 2012Thanks to RWHS for these rehearsal photographs. — at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant. |
 Breed displayIn the outdoor arena during the daily breed display. |
 Breed displayIn the outdoor arena during the daily breed display. |
 Breed DisplayIn the outdoor arena during the daily breed display. |
 IHSI Stand, RWHS 2012Left to Right: Hemant Deval, Col (Rtd) Sarpartap Singh, Dr Rao Ajeet Singh . Adding colour to our stand! Thank you gentlemen. |
 Answering questions from the public. |
 Complimenting our banners |
 Kachi-Godi dancerVijay, the exuberant Kachi-Godi dancer, after performing in front of the Queen, Sunday 13th May 2012 |
 Kalbelia and Mathura tribesThree of the Indian dancers (Kalbelia and Mathura tribes) after the last night of performing, with UK Chairman |
 100% peg strike rate over 5 days!© Ben Cawthra/LNP Jaswinder Singh Batth, Punjabi Police ~ 100% peg strike rate over 5 days! What a showman! |
 More Tent Pegging excite the crowds |
 Tent Pegging: fast & furious colour! |
 Kathiawari Stallion 'Suraj' |
 Marwari Mare & Matadhin |
 Marwari Stallion Nazrullah |
 Breed display |
Royal Windsor 2012
 Bit Donation SchemeBit Donation Scheme |
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 Bit Donation SchemeBit Donation Scheme |
 Balotra Fair 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 Balotra Fair 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 Rural village made thorn bitBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bit sellerBit Donation Scheme |
 Result of Thorn BitBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn Bit 1Bit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn Bit with moving rowelsBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn BitBit Donation Scheme |
 Crude pelham with too high portBit Donation Scheme |
 Balotra 2010 ThanksBit Donation Scheme |
 Worshipful Comapny of LorinersBit Donation Scheme |
 Our collection continuesBit Donation Scheme |
 BETA British Equestrian Trade AssnBit Donation Scheme |
 More bits donated!Bit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar 2012Bit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar, PunjabBit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar Magi MelaBit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar exchanging in progressBit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar Bit TripBit Donation Scheme |
 Muktsar thorn bits confiscatedBit Donation Scheme |
 Promoting the scheme at BETABit Donation Scheme |
 IHSI UpdateBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bit in use at weddingBit Donation Scheme |
 Rural bitBit Donation Scheme |
 Old thorn bitsBit Donation Scheme |
 Letter to Animal Welfare Board IndiaBit Donation Scheme |
 Giving in villageBit Donation Scheme |
 Trying for size and fitBit Donation Scheme |
 Getting used to no sharp bit!Bit Donation Scheme |
 Happy stallion with smooth bitBit Donation Scheme |
 Donating to prominent breedersBit Donation Scheme |
 Progress chartBit Donation Scheme |
 Ambod 2014Bit Donation Scheme |
 Fitting happy mouthBit Donation Scheme |
 Bit Fit MeasurementBit Donation Scheme |
 Cutting off rope bridleBit Donation Scheme |
 Examining bit stylesBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bit in useBit Donation Scheme |
 Happy with fulmer snaffleBit Donation Scheme |
 Trying for sizeBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bits confiscated at AmbodBit Donation Scheme |
 Selecting for the next deliveryBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bit in useBit Donation Scheme |
 Happy recipientBit Donation Scheme |
 More bits arriveBit Donation Scheme |
 SelectingBit Donation Scheme |
 Exchanging and fittingBit Donation Scheme |
 Thorn bits still on sale :(Bit Donation Scheme |
 Showing mouthpiece stylesBit Donation Scheme |
 Donation to local vetBit Donation Scheme |
 Exchanging on roadside to fairBit Donation Scheme |
 Education leafletsBit Donation Scheme |
 ExplainingBit Donation Scheme |
 Selection processBit Donation Scheme |
 Donation processBit Donation Scheme |
Bit Donation Scheme
 Horse Luxury Magazineon Royal Windsor Horse Show 2012 |
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 ETN Equestrian Trade News 2015Saddlery Retailers Magazine - article on Bit Delivery Trip 2015 |
 HORSE Magazine 2014Bit Donation Scheme |
 DNA India 2014 |
 Ambod Fair Promotion Posters 2014 |
 The Equestrian 2012 |
 Ambod 2013 report |
 UK Chapter Banners for QDJ 2012 |
 Queens Diamond Jubilee IHSI |
 British Horse Society 2008 |
 British Horse Society 2008 |
 Pacific & Prairie 2010 |
 Pacific & Prairie 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 Pacific & Prairie 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 Pacific & Prairie 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 Pacific & Prairie 2010Bit Donation Scheme |
 British Horse Society 2010Challenge rides on Marwari |
 British Horse Society 2010Challenge rides on Marwari |
 Country Life 2007 |
 Country Life 2007 |
 Country Life 2007 |
 Country Life 2007 |
Endurance GB 2010Featuring article on 2009 Bronze win |
Endurance GB 2010 |
Endurance GB 2010 |
Endurance GB 2008Article on GB 50km Gold |
Endurance GB 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2008 |
 Marwari endurance 2009 |
 PR16.JPG |
 Marwari stamp launch |
 Endurance Training camp 2013Kathiawari |
 Endurance Training camp 2013Kathiawari |
Press Articles
 Unsaddling after the lap |
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 Checking Heart Rate at rest |
 Students listening to the Heart rate |
 Importance of checking horse weight |
 Rider keep fit sessions! |
 practice for effective sloshing |
 practice effective sloshing/crewing |
 Cooling Down |
 Cooling down techniques |
 Ready to check heart rate |
 Evening educational videos |
 discussion on styles of Bits |
 Simulated race - last lap! |
 Simulated Pre-Vet check, crew point |
 Before coming into the Vet Gate |
 Teamwork - Cooling down preVet Check |
 Students after trotting up practice |
 Analysing conformation |
 Rider balance ~ riding without reins |
 No reins ~ steering practice in walk |
 Rider steering using weight to steer |
 End of Camp awards! |
 End of camp speeches! |
 Our thanks to all the students |
 Kathiawari Endurance Training Camp2013 Porbandar, Gujarat 12 students started - 16 completed! Yes we gained some :) |
Making the papers... |
All publicity is good publicity ~even if it is in Gujarati! |
Endurance Kathiawari
 MHUK Polo front.jpgDescribe your image here |
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 MHUK Polo Back.jpg |
 MHUK Fleece Front.jpg |
 MHUK Fleece Back.jpg |
 MHUK Gilet Front.jpg |
 MHUK Clothing Order Form.jpg |
Merchandise
 Dances with Horses Jaipur 2014photo courtesy of Viku Singh |
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 Jaipur show 2014photo courtesy of Viku Singh |
 At Libertyphoto courtesy of Viku Singh |
 Behind the scenesphoto courtesy of Viku Singh |
 Jaipur showphoto courtesy of Viku Singh |
 Jaipur showphoto courtesy of Viku Singh |
 Jaipur showphoto courtesy of Surendra Singh Gudha |
 Jaipur showphoto courtesy of Surendra Singh Gudha |
 Jaipur showphoto courtesy of Surendra Singh Gudha |
 IHSI re Dances With Horses 2014 |
DWH Jaipur 2014
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