Indian Half-Bred

The Indian Half-Bred was developed with the intention of producing a military horse. It was mainly created at army studs that focused on coming up with stellar cavalry horses. In order to do so, army breeders crossed the native Kathiawari, the English Thoroughbred, the Australian Waler, and oriental horses. In the beginning, the army used mostly Arabian and part-Arab horses for their needs. When the Australian Waler entered India in the beginning of the 20^th century for the purpose of aiding the Indian cavalry, the army realized that this breed could be used to enhance the Indian Half-Bred. Thus, they imported large numbers of the horse, which also became the chief means of transportation until the beginning of mechanization. The Half-Bred is currently produced all over the country. Prominent breeding centers include the army remount depot in Saharanpur and the army stud in Babugarth. When it comes to its uses today, this horse is not only used by the army, but also by the police force in towns and mostly in rural areas. Concerning its color, the Indian Half-Bred is available in a wide range of colors.