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Turkmenistan: Celebrating 20 years of Independence
Check out my photo journal from my trip to Turkmenistan in October: Turkmenistan Celebrating 20 Years of Independence by Kerri-Jo Stewart
Darginka in jump training
Darginka seems to really like to jump so that’s what we are doing! I’m starting the low ones and we are working on straightness and speed (and my confidence!) Here are a couple photos of the trainer Meghan Parlee trying her out. Darginka didn’t seem phased by the height at all and happily jumped a [...]
Opening Day at the Ahal Velayat Hippodrome
We were lucky to be invited to the opening day races of the Ahal Velayat Hippodrome. It was another cold and wet day but we had amazing seats inside the beautiful complex directly over the track. The building itself is beautiful and the design well thought out. I took some photos through the plexiglass but [...]
Turkmenistan’s Independence Day
I was so lucky to be invited as a member of the IATHA (International Akhal-Teke Horse Association) to be invited to Turkmenistan to celebrate their 20th year of independence. The parade was amazing, a vivid display of colour and movement. The military parade was impressive and was a huge display as well. Akhal-Tekes are an [...]
Mountain Studfarm
Some of the IATHA members (from the International Akhal-Teke Horse Association) had the opportunity to visit an Akhal-Teke studfarm in the mountains east of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. It was dark and raining so the photos are not great, but at least you can check out their horses. It is in a wonderful setting and I [...]
Studfarm in Turkmenistan
I was lucky enough to accompany Dr. Tatiana Ryabova (MAAK) and Julie Kayznecova (Akhal-Teke Inform) on their inspection visit to a Turkmen Studfarm where they breed and race Akhal-Teke horses. Petra Maresova of Achateke Tukleky also came. We went out to their farm east of Ashgabat and then went to see his stallions in training [...]
Royal Anarchist
The Royal Anarchist endurance ride was held just outside of Osooyos, BC and offered a variety of rides, including 25, 35, 50 and 75 mile distances. It was mostly rolling hills with some elevation in the third loop. Great footing and a nice area! Thanks so much for a fun ride!! (For more information on [...]
Skimikin Lake
We had a great time at Skimikin Lake! We went there for the endurance ride and we came second with a CRI of 48/48 and all As except for a B on gut sounds. Congratulations to Sandra and Sumgait (another Akhal-Teke!) who are already top tenning in their third ride! But the real fun of [...]
Goats!
Check out these goats for sale!!
