The resulting action of the legs however, makes the Marwari a very comfortable horse to ride. The ears of the Marwari have a distinct inwards curve with the tips sometime touching. This is thought to have come from the introduction of Arab blood into the breed. In spite of a compact body, nature provided the Marwari with longer limbs which keep the horse's underside away from the scorching sand of the desert. The modern Marwari has an average height of 14 hands to 15.2 hands.
Predominant colors are bay, chestnut, brown, palomino, piebald, and skewbald.