Mona Remount Depot(The Horsemen Paradise)

[Burhan Wani]

Mona Remount Depot(The Horsemen Paradise)

Remount Depot Mona is the biggest functional Remount Installation in the world. It is a prestigious setup with splendid landscaping of lush green fields, graceful trees and outstanding charges. This Horsemen Paradise is spread over 10,000 acres. It is living Museum and a renowned establishment of Pakistan Army. It offers stunning, captivating natural scenery, full of the best Horses (Equine) collection of the world. This is the only institution of its kind which is preserving the Equestrian culture and acting as a guardian of Horsemanship and Horse mastership in the country. Functioning at its utmost capacity, here horses are trained for use as rides, show Jumping and Polo Ponies, and Mules for use as pack and draught animals in difficult hilly terrain. Mona has a very rich Heritage and Century old Archives. This place has a unique Wildlife, natural Fauna and Flora of extra ordinary species. It is the nature’s window, through which the wonders have been magnified.

History:
Till the end of 19th century Royal Indian Forces used to get their requirement of troop horses and pack animals from England, Australia, Middle East and other European countries. Visualizing the amount of expenditure and effort involved in procurement, the British Government of India decided to produce own horses and mules. A Royal Commission was set up in the year 1895 to find out ways and means of producing horses and mules for the Army. It was recommended by the commission that government should establish its own breeding areas and Remount Depot. Based on the recommendations Chenab Breeding Area (now Faisalabad) and Montgomery Breeding Area (now Sahiwal) were established. Remount Depots were established at Saharanpur and Ahmedabad for rearing and training of horses and mules received from breeding areas.

Remount Depot Karnal in India, sub branch of Sharanpur Remount Depot was shifted to Sargodha, at a place Baikrakh due to outbreak of a disease. In 1902, the whole set up was relocated to its present location Mona. The name Mona was given due to the Village of Mona Syedan which is located towards North of the depot.

World Arabian Horse Organization

The World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) is the world organization for the preservation, improvement and preservation of Arabian horses. WAHO grants membership to nations after examination of national breeding stud books, and review of regulations for each country.

Arab horse:

'OFFICIAL DEFINITION'
'A pure-bred Arabian horse is one which appears in any pure-bred Arabian Stud Book or Register listed by WAHO as acceptable.'World Arabian Horse Organization was estb in 1972 with one of the most important objective to “maintain the purity of Arabian Breed blood of horses throughout the world. WAHO since its inception has been working with an organized executive committee, with its head office in London (United Kingdom). Till today 70 countries are permanent members of the organization.

Mission:

IN PEACE

• Rearing of Young Horses and Mules.
• Training of Horses and Mules.
• Provision of Animals to the Army.
• Training of Riders for the Corps.
• Imparting Training in Riding to Officers/Junior Commissioned Officers/Non Commissioned Officers of the Army.
• Breeding of Rams and provision to Breeding Areas.
• Breeding of Horse and Donkey Stallions and provision to Breeding Areas.
• Production of fodder and grain for the Depot Animals.

IN WAR
Functions as a Base Remount Depot.

CAPABILITIES

• Designed to maintain upto 4000 young stock/mature animals.
• Capable to train 200 horses in a year.
• Capable to train 600 Mules in a year.

Army Veterinary School Sargodha

Army Veterinary School (AVS) is located in the heart of “The City of Eagles” - Sargodha. It is remarkable place for those who are intellectually curious and demanding of themselves. Academic and professional excellence and the development of leaders who understand the value of service have been the hall marks of education at AVS since 1862. Widely regarded as one of the Premier Army Veterinary Institutes in the sub-continent; AVS has distinguished itself through its remarkable contribution towards Military Veterinary Services and achievements of its faculty. It has built a reputation for providing outstanding education and training with innovation and pioneering work in its curriculum, career building of officers , soldiers and the rigor of its academic programs.

School’s lush green campus offers a safe, quiet environment for students at all levels. With its upgraded projects, students are getting benefit from the latest technology as incorporated in to the curriculum.

Brief History:

Marvelous history of AVS dates back to 1862 when it was established at Poona (India). The School functioned there till 1929 before moved to Ambala. After independence, a rump of the School was brought to Rawalpindi and remained till 1950. In 1950, it was brought to Sargodha and made part of Remount Depot. In 1982, the School was shifted to new building at present location as an independent instructional installation. In 2002, Military Farms Instructional Centre Okara was shifted to Army Veterinary School.

Mission:

In Peace. To impart trg to RV&FC Offrs / JCOs / Sldrs / Civil Supervisory Staff, all arms, Civil Arm Forces personnel and students from allied ctys in the fds of Rem, Vet & Farms.

In War.AVS will be closed down and R&D cell will continue to work for diagnosis of diseases occurring in Army animals.

Capabilities:

• To run 22 x spec to arm and all arms courses for trg of 17 x Offrs/ 250 Sldrs incl Mil Farm staff and Civil Arm Forces personnel.
• To diagnose / investigate diseases amongst Army and Farm animals.
• To analyse samples of milk and dairy products, diff feed ingredients and semen samples of stallions and bulls of breeding areas / Mil Farms.
• To run prom cadre and tech trade tests of different category of JCOs / sldrs of RV&FC.
• Research, development and trial of new tech in animal husbandry, nutrition, dairy and agriculture.
• To conduct trial of drugs and make recommendations for their induction.
• Technical advise regarding problems confronted by Rem, Vet and Farm outfits.
• Write articles and reviews on professional matters.
• Production of Sera and Vaccines.
• To carry out research and eval of diff diseases in collaboration with University of Agriculture Faisalabad.
• Revision of GSPs and other professional material.

Addl Asgs:

• Meat insp SSD Sgd
• VO Mil Farm Sgd
• VO Dog Pl PAF Base Sgd
• RV&FC Offrs retention exam
• Conduct CO/OC Conf

Horse Breeding Stud:

Arab Breed
Horse Breed : Arabian

Alternative Names : Arab Horses



From the ancient deserts of the Middle East evolved the oldest known breed of riding horse, the Arabian. Now one of the most popular breeds in America, the Arabians' incredible energy, intelligence and gentle disposition allow riders to excel in most equine sports and activities. Today, Arabian horses spend as much time on the trail as they do at horse shows and other competitive events.

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[Burhan Wani]

Thoroughbred

Horse Breed: Thoroughbred

Alternative Names: Bloodhorse, Tb



The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses, known for their agility, speed and spirit.

Thoroughbreds are used mainly for racing, but are also bred for other riding disciplines such as show jumping, combined training, dressage, polo, and fox hunting. They are also commonly crossbred to create new breeds or to improve existing ones, and have been influential in the creation of the Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Anglo-Arabian, and various warmblood breeds.

Temperament

Describes the horse breed's inherent behavioral tendencies. Horses are usually classified as hotbloods, coldbloods, or warmbloods.

Courageous, alert, spirited, excitable, fast, athletic

Heavy Horse Breeding Stud

Established in 1970, consisting of Percheron, Suffolk and Noriker breeds, was established for producing stallions and brood mares for the eventual production of Mountain Artillery (MA) Mules. Later on to produce stallions for the breeding areas (Sahiwal and Faisalabad). After 1965 Indo-Pak War, necessity of Mountain Artillery mules was again felt to carry gun parts in mountainous terrain. Therefore to have country bred MountainArtillery mules, a Heavy Horse Breeding Stud was established for producing Heavy Horse Breed Stallions and mares capable of producing Mountain Artillery mules

Percheron

Horse Breed: Percheron



Percherons are light, yet sturdy horses that served as war horses and later bred for agricultural purposes
Percheron horse: Parade charger of Pakistan Military Academy.
My Favorite horse breed.

Clevland Bay



Horse Breed: Cleveland Bay

Alternative Name: Chapman Horses

The oldest breed of British horse, the Cleveland Bay is from northeast England and was often used for pack duties.

Hanovarion Breed

Horse Breed: Hanoverian

Alternative Name: Hannoveraner, Hannoverian


The Hanoverian is often seen in Olympic games and competitive English riding styles. German in origin, it is considered one of the oldest and most successful warmblooded breeds, and is known for its beauty, grace, and athleticism

 

[Burhan Wani]

Norikar:

Horse Breed: Noriker

Alternative Name: Noric, Norisches Kaltbult (German), Pinzgauer



The Noriker is also known as the Noric horse and is used for heavy draft work in mountainous areas.

Suffolk Breed:

Horse Breed: Suffolk Punch

Alternative Names: Suffolk Sorrel; Suffolk

The Suffolk Punch has strong body and work ethic and is one of the most prominent breeds of English draft horse

 

[Burhan Wani]

Cattle Breeding

The pace of mechanization of agriculture being slow due to financial constraint, present mode of farming system in the depot depends to a great deal on bullocks. Therefore need for breeding and rearing of healthy cattle stock is quite obvious.

Cattle belong to the family Bovidae. European cattle are non-humped and belong to the species Bos taurus, while the cattle found in Pakistan are humped and belong to the species Bos indicus.

Milch Breeds

Milch breed of cattle refers to female dairy animals used to obtain milk and the production of milk depends upon their lactation period.

Red Sindhi

Habitat:

The Red Sindhi breed originates from a mountainous region called ‘Mahal Kohistan’, spread over parts of Karachi, Thatta, and Dadu districts in Sindh. The home tract of this breed extends to the irrigated areas of Hyderabad (Sindh) and the arid plains of Lasbella district in Balochistan.



Physical Characteristics:

This is a medium-sized breed with a compact build and red body colour. The Lasbella strain is comparatively darker, and the colour of the bull is likely to be darker at the shoulders. It has a large head with an occasional bulge in the forehead. Horns are thick and stumpy in males but thin in females.

Sahiwal (Lola)

Habitat:

Sahiwal cattle live in parts of districts Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Multan, and Faisalabad in the Punjab. The breed is named after Sahiwal, which is part of its hometract.

Physical Characteristics:

This breed is medium-sized, and has a fleshy body. Females have reddish dun colour; males may have a darker colour around the orbit, neck, and hindquarters. Males have stumpy horns; females are often dehorned. Ears are medium-sized and drooping.

Cholistani

Habitat:

Cholistan tract (a desert area) and adjoining colonised areas of Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Rahimyar Khan districts.

Characteristics:

Large-sized flabby animals, small horns, long ears, hump well-developed in males, dewlap large both in male and female, speckled red, brown or black all over the body including head, sheath pendulous in male, tail ends in black switch.

Tharparkar (Thari, White Sindhi)

Habibat:

The Tharparkar breed has been named after the district from which it originates. This district has large stretches of sand dunes, and adequate grazing is only available a few months after the monsoon rains (July to September). They are very well-adapted to the extreme climatic conditions and feed scarcity of their hometract.

Physical Charactersitics:

Thari are medium-sized animals with a long tapering face, slightly convex forehead, medium-sized horns that curve upward and outward, and large, semi-pendulous ears. They are generally light-grey, with the colour deepening on the fore- and hindquarters in males.

 

[Burhan Wani]

Sheep Breeding Stud

Due to availability of wide range of grazing area, sheep breeding is started in Remount Depot Mona. We are providingvaluable asset in form of mutton by this way to nation. We are maintaing following breeds of sheep.

The Rambouillet

• It is a breed of sheep also known as the Rambouillet Merino or the French Merino. The fleece was valuable in the manufacture of cloth, at times being woven in a mixed fabric of cotton warp and wool weft, known as delaine.
• The breed is well known for its wool, but also for its meat, both lamb and mutton. It has been described as a dual-purpose breed, with superiorwool and near-mutton breed characteristics.

The Kajli

• The Kajli is a thin tailed sheep that is mutton/wool type. It is found in the Sargodha and Gujrat districts in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.
• They are a large size with a white body coat with a black circle around the eyes and a black tip extending to the lower one-third of the ears. The wool yield is 3.0 kg (medium; fiber diameter 37.6m). They have a typical roman nose, well developed and muscular body and are very leggy. The Kajli average one liter per day of milk production

Mona Heritage

It is absolutely imperative that we protect, preserve and pass on this genetic heritage for man and every other living thing in as good a condition as we received it.

We have to preserve it and use it sustainably. And the short-term use of resources at the destruction of the long-term heritage of this country is not a policy that we can pursue.

Mona is preserving its heritage of old splendid buildings ,fabulous horticulture ,spacious and joyful atmosphere, awesome animal’s loving environment.

 

[Burhan Wani]

Remount Training Wing

Untrained horses and mules are termed as remount. Horses and Mules are purchased at the age of 18 & 15 months respectively and are received in the depot for rearing and training. Horses and mules at the age of 4 years are brought in Remount Lines for training. Training of horses is of 39 weeks duration, which is divided into three stages of 13 weeks each. Training of mules is of 8 weeks duration divided into 4 stages of two weeks each. After successful completion of remount training, horses are then put to special training of polo, dressage, show jumping etc keeping in view the conformation, suitability and aptitude of each horse.

Mission

• Impart training in stable management, horse mastership and equestrian games like Polo and Show Jumping to Officers and all ranks of own and other Arms/Services.
• Train Instructors.

Training of Horses

Raw horses are purchased from breeding areas and are brought to remount depot for training and then issue to different Army units. The method used for training of horses is Lichtwark’s System and starts at four years of age. Total duration of training is of 39 weeks. It is framed out systematically and divided into three stages of 13 weeks each. The factors like breed, temperament, condition, conformation and climatic conditions also influence the duration of Training.

First Stage (Duration 13 Weeks)

The objectives of this stage are as under:

• To make the remount used to handling.
• To gain his confidence by leading about and gentling.
• To develop his condition and physical fitness
• To teach obedience and calmness
• To mount and teach free forward movements
• To teach elementary aids

During this stage, free jumping and cross country riding are held once a week.

Second Stage (Duration 13 Weeks)

The objectives of this stage are as under:

• To further freedom and regularity in forward moves. The basis of training is free forward movements.
• To train young horses to submit willingly and easily
• To improve his carriage and action at walk, trot and canter.

Throughout 2nd stage, free jumping is carried out once a week and hacking twice a week. Exercises can be repeated anytime and anywhere in the depot.

Third Stage (Duration 13 Weeks)

The objectives of this stage are as under:

• To repeat and perfect all the previous exercises.
• To teach action of curb, direct and lateral flexions.
• To teach semi collection and flying change of lead.
• To teach half turn on forehand/ haunches.
• To teach counter canter.

In this stage, mounted jumping is carried out once a week and hacking twice a week.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Nice post ,.

 

[Ghazwa e Hind]

its a bravo post! lots of likes for you. Allah bless you.

 

[Burhan Wani]

its a bravo post! lots of likes for you. Allah bless you.

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[Sipahi]

Beautiful Horses specially the Arabian one

 

[Shamain]

Thanx for share. Equestrian's delight. @Akheilos @fakhre mirpur
But idont recall doing horseback riding....tho have taken a camel ride once, when was a kid.

 

[Burhan Wani]

Beautiful Horses specially the Arabian one

What about this.
Percheron horse: Parade charger of Pakistan Military Academy.

I like Arabian horse, Andulusian as a warm blooded horse and Percheron as a heavy bread.

 

[Dubious]

Thanx for share. Equestrian's delight. @Akheilos @fakhre mirpur
But idont recall doing horseback riding....tho have taken a camel ride once, when was a kid.

Elephant par nai bhathi?

I have ridden for animals: Elephant, horses, ox cart (in some village) and camel
For other stuff: Helicopter, airplanes, Fokker jet, trains - electric and disel, tram, cars and bike, ferry, cruise liner, motor boat, gondola other types of small boats....hmm whats missing??

 

[Al-Taïr]

Thanx for share. Equestrian's delight. @Akheilos @fakhre mirpur
But idont recall doing horseback riding....tho have taken a camel ride once, when was a kid.

Then u r missing out on life, brother . Nothing feels like galloping a crazy hyper mare...

 

[Shamain]

Elephant par nai bhathi?

I have ridden for animals: Elephant, horses, ox cart (in some village) and camel
For other stuff: Helicopter, airplanes, Fokker jet, trains - electric and disel, tram, cars and bike, ferry, cruise liner, motor boat, gondola other types of small boats....hmm whats missing??

Elephant tau iwil never dar lagta hai. Horse iwant t ride ,hopefully one day....
Neve taken a gondola ride...but i think did sit in a boat and felt too scared. Waisay really want to go on a week long sea cruise.