The horses you will ride are pure-bred Marwari, half-bred or thoroughbred polo ponies from the polo stables of the Noble Houses of Mewar. They have all been polo trained and are light on the mouth. The height varies from 14.3 to 15.3 hands.

The horses have individual grooms who take care of the mounts at all night halts and at water stops along the ride. The client will note the care with which the horses are groomed. The client will also note not to personally attempt to groom the rear of the horse!

The saddlery is English or Universal Steel Arch Cavalry etc. Clients are advised to bring their own hard hats, boots and chaps and a seat saver if you think you may need one. The sun is strong so it is advisable to bring long-sleeved shirts, a wide-brimmed hat and plenty of sunscreen lotion. The evenings can get chilly, so a light sweater and jacket are required. Nights in Dec/Jan can be quite cold so clients are advised to come well equipped.

Your ride will take you from the semi-desert zone near Jodhpur – the capital of the erstwhile State of Marwar. This is a town with immense history and great architecture – the Mehrangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace being the more prominent among them. The ride moves through the Bishnoi tribal belt, the eco conservationists of the desert, by virtue of religion. These are a people who would die protecting an animal, which is why you get to see blackbuck and the Indian gazelle in plenty in the areas they inhabit. We move into dry farmland where you can see the multifarious use of oxen in ploughing, carting and irrigation.


As we approach the Aravalli hills, you begin to encounter the Rabari herdsmen – the nomadic shepherds who travel thousands of kilometers with their flocks searching for pasture for their sheep. The lakes near the hills abound in migratory water birds and the odd crocodile basking in the sun, (beware! It may be digesting a hearty meal of the last week’s tourist!) The hills have over a hundred species of exotic forest birds. The end of the ride brings us into the erstwhile State of Mewar, where one rides past elaborately carved hill temples (Ranakpur) and historic forts (Kumbhalgarh). We have been travelling at a pace that nature intended – relating to the country, the people – and truly imbibing the lifestyle and philosophy that is India.

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