Ride on Marwari horses Pure-bred Marwari horses arrived in Rajasthan with the Persians, and their numbers are dwindling as quickly as the state's royals' wealth. Landowners continue to raise these horses in small villages throughout the Pali district, and they are proud to be great riders. Horse races are no longer held in these parts, but visitors are welcome for a rural ride. I'd never ridden before (except as a child in a tourist trap), but I had to wear my leg and headgear for a few minutes crash course, holding my reins and almost trotting like a pro!