Ajmer : How do the precious horses from different states reach from one state to another in the International Animal Fair of Pushkar, Rajasthan? How are their food arrangements made on the way? This thing must be coming to everyone’s mind. To answer all these questions, NDTV team reached the sandy shores of Pushkar. Generally, trucks, mini vans and other vehicles are used to transport horses from one state to another. But this year something special was seen in this cattle fair. Where representatives of Bullstone Company from Punjab have brought horse trailer. In this horse trailer, 2 horses can be transported comfortably from one state to another at a time.
Giving information, Harjeet Singh Rai of Horse Trailer Company said that horse trailers of this company are sold in USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia. Their manufacturing unit is manufactured in Punjab, India. The braking system is completely USA made and most of the parts are sourced from the USA.
Participate in competitions everywhere
In this horse trailer, full care has been taken of the comfort of the horse while transporting it from one place to another. A hydraulic gate is used while loading and disembarking the horse. Ganesh Gurjar, owner of Dev Stud Farm, who came from Rajsamand, told that he has also brought 15 horses of his Marwari breed to the Pushkar Animal Fair. Wherever there is a horse competition in India, they always participate in it and are declared winners.
Earlier this horse used to cover distance of 100 KM
Gurjar also told that in ancient times a Marwari breed horse could travel a distance of 100 kilometers per day. Horses who are constantly walking are given jaggery and joe porridge to eat. Gurjar’s horses have been winners in every horse competition in India including Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Dev form of Marwari breed has won many competitions
Horse owner Ganesh Gurjar also told that he has a horse named Dev Roop of Marwari breed, whose height is 65 inches and weight is 350 kg. This black horse has a white tilak on its forehead and its two legs are white. Foreign tourists are coming here from far and wide to see this horse.
