Last updated: October 2026 · Method: built from published site information and recurring traveller reports; figures approximate, verify on site.
The Marwari horse is Rajasthan’s native breed, a desert warhorse recognised instantly by its inward-curving ears, and Shekhawati is one of the regions where its breeding and riding tradition still lives.
This post covers the warhorse heritage, the stables, and what beginner riders should know; it sits alongside our Bikaner camel breeding post.
- The breed: the inward-curving ears mark its warhorse heritage.
- The stables: the Dundlod safaris and the breeding studs.
- The rides: be honest about beginner ability, on the lines of our safety comparison.
The practical centre of the story is Dundlod, the compact fort town about 15 kilometres from Nawalgarh, whose stables breed and ride the Marwari and set out on morning safaris into the surrounding countryside for confident riders. The honesty rule applies to ability: these are spirited horses on open country, and the consistent visitor advice is to declare your real experience level when booking rather than hope for the best. Even non-riders can meet the horses in the stable courtyards, which pairs naturally with a half day built around the fort and the lanes of the standard belt pattern around its square.