4 Hours
Duration
Leisurely
Physicality / Terrain
Canter, Culture, Marwadi Horses
Experiences
The Jaipur Equestrian Safari (Day Excursion)
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. ~Sharon Ralls Lemon
The Marwari Horses
We use Marwari horses specially known for their uniquely inward ears have been bred by the Rathore clan in the medieval period. The Marwari horses are known to be an extremely brave and courageous breed of horses. It is believed that a Marwari horse will leave the battlefield only three conditions; either in victory, death, or carrying the wounded master on its back out of the battle field.
The Jaipur Village Horse Safari
Get a chance to understand the fantastic countryside, tiny hamlets, and the vast ecology of the Aravallis and the vibrant culture of this area on your Horse riding holidays. Ride this magnificent breed of horses to the 500 year old Hanuman Temple. Participate in the daily offering ceremony with village natives. An opportunity to ride in this unique Aravalli trail which are some of the ancient routes that, behold stories from the bygone era of kings.
6:00 am
Meeting Point
As soon as the light strikes upon the sky we meet at the Stud Farms which is just a short drive away from Jaipur, Get introduced to the ride captain, Perpetuating the deep insights about the exuberance of the village life and the traditional kinship of the rural Rajasthan, you are welcomed with the hot mesmerizing cut of traditional Indian Masala Chai.
Over the tea will discuss some of the dos and don’ts followed by the briefing about the ride, route and Horseback trails we will be taking.
6:30 am
Prepare our horses
We prepare our horses to saddle them up with the essential equipment. We get time to familiarize ourselves with the Indigenous breed of Marwari Horses while practicing in the arena the tour leader will help us understand the some more unique features of Marwadi horses and how to ride in different styles, so you will be comfortable and confident with this exuberant Marwari horse for the entire adventure. [ /timeline_item]
7:00 am
The Ride Begins
The Ride Begins with slow walks through the pastoral paths, to master the walk it’s important to relax in the saddle. We trot on these pompous horses through the open fields as the cold breeze is brushing against us. Amidst the lush green fields, we take a short stop at a house for our horses to drink some water while we enjoy some freshly picked fruits from the fields and a hot cup of tea.
We then continue to ride through the village. In this beautiful morning, we will see how the rural India wakes up and continue their morning chores. We then get the horses canter into the sandy river beds heading into the village farmlands where the village folk are exhilarated at the sight of these majestic animals galloping through the fields. One may feel like regal Maharaja of the ancient era who has come to check if everything is running fine in his territory. Moreover, the ride in the countryside or to the off-beaten trails offer ample excitement.
After which we head out for a long trail in which we canter and gallop through the sandy paths and explore the exotic trails of the countryside of Rajasthan.
9:30 am
Ride back to the Stud Farms
Towards the end of this exquisite journey of Horse riding in Rajasthan countryside, we reach our Farms in breakfast time, Cheer up your horses before dismounting and enjoy the sight of horses wallowing on ground as we release them in the arena again, while the breakfast is being served we discuss the enigmatic tales and folklore that surrounds this area.
Extending the chitter-chatter we shall get ready to drive back to the Pink city with amazing memories and stories of horse riding tour to take back home.
As the lovely time spent with Marwari horses, we part ways with a souvenir for you to show your friends back home when you share your Rajasthan memories.
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Package Cost – INR: 12,500 Per Person
Minimum number of guests – 02
While in Rajasthan we (my husband and I and our two girls of 14 and 12) were keen to try and find a place to ride. It would have been wonderful to go for some days on a horse safari, but we hadn’t much time, so settled this time on going for a shorter ride. I’m so happy we came across Khush at Le Tour de India and DP Bana and his stud farm. We were taken in as friends to join a wonderful morning ride through villages and fields outside Jaipur. It was a completely different and wonderful experience to ride the sensitive, spirited and forward-going Marwani horses. Much care was taken by the captain leading the ride to ensure that everyone was managing with their mounts. When we returned after a great ride we sat under the canopy to enjoy a lovely spread for breakfast, and then had a great time getting on a couple of the fantastic polo ponies they have at the stables, and trying to play some polo – so much fun! Aside from the wonderful horses and riding, what also made this such a special experience was the warmth and friendliness of all those involved. Khush from Le Tour de India, who organised the morning ride was as helpful as it’s possible to be. I had mentioned to him when we were organising our trip that we’d love to see a polo match while we were in Jaipur, and he written back to say that the season was unfortunately over. But the day we arrived in Jaipur he wrote and surprised us by saying that he had set things up for us to go and watch a match that evening! Great fun to go to the polo ground and take it all in. DP Bana, who met us and looked after us like family at the polo match and the next day at his stud farm from where we went on our morning ride, was just so generous and warm in including us and introducing us to his friends, who also joined us the next day for the morning ride. Altogether very special, as it felt as though we made a real connection with each other in just a short time. Way over and above the usual tourist experience. Thank you all. Very much hope to see you again.
Excelente paseo a caballo por las afueras de Jaipur
Disfrutamos mucho con el paseo a caballo. Los caballos son excelentes, de raza autóctona Marwari (Rajasthan).
Posteriormente visitamos un campo de polo y pasamos un magnífico rato. La atención y el desayuno fueron fenomenales. Khush es un excelente anfitrión. More
The perfect day for a horse lover!
Khushal was incredibly helpful in setting up our day and making sure it was one to remember. We were traveling to India for my best friend’s 50th birthday and as she is an avid rider and lover of horses this seemed like the perfect adventure. more
An amazing horse safari
We had an excellent time in Jaipur with this tour company. Kush was excellent at communicating with us and escorting us to the farm. The horses were extremely well taken care of, beautiful Marwari horses with pointed ears. The farm itself was homely, everyone there was extremely welcoming and it felt like home. Dp hosted us and ensured everything ran smoothly, I couldn’t fault his hospitality and love towards the horses. more