kathi(kathiyawadi) horse war training
It is intresting that how kathiyawadi horse were trained by kathi kshatriya for the war. kathiyawadi horse were decorated with different equipments. this horse equipment have different name in local language. there is no particular translation of this equipment in english so i will try to explain as possible
- kathi kshatriya used to keep a small rope like object near the ear of the horse in local language they call it "sankhvagh".this was used rarely. when enemy is running in front with his horse and kathi warrior are to catch this enemy than horseman would hug neck of the horse and hold the "sankhvagh". by doing this horse would catch up its maximum speed like fire of bullet from gun and in few second enemy will be caught.
- kathi kshatriya used to give horse training to rear on two leg and to walk till some distance. by signaling with the rein of horse, horse would stand on two leg and walk. this training was useful in india very much, because indian used elephants in war, by this training horse would stand on two leg and horse kept front two legs on the head of elephant so horseman would get maximum height to attack on person riding elephant. there are many example of this training being usefull in the history of kathiyawad.
- when enemy is coming behind to catch kathi warrior with his horse , kathi warrior would signal the horse with rein and horse would stop at the spot and would stand on two leg and taking one leg up on which horse is standing will move backward, and in few second enemy would be in front.
- kathi warrior trained their horse to jump like monkey on four legs. by the signal of kathi man horse would jump like monkey on four legs. this is called "languri" in local language
- by pulling the rein and releasing the rein the horse would stand on two leg and would jump like bird want to fly. this is called "udan" in local language.
- when enemy throw spear or sword, kathi would hit the front leg of horse with his leg, by doing this signal horse would sit down and enemy will miss the target
- when enemy is coming behind kathi warrior with horse, kathi warrior would kick his horse softly with leg on horse stomach, by signaling like this horse would kick the enemy coming behind.
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