1935 Ashkabad to Moscow in 84 days:
Akhal-Teke and Iomud horses completed the ride from Ashkhabad to Moscow, which covered the distance of 4,300 km, of which 360 km were through the desert, with minimal water.
1st place on 120 km: Participants included Arab, Ak Sakal, Titanik, Al Sakar, Dor Depel, …
1988 Ashkabad to Moscow in 60 days:
Horses were selected from collective farms and state farms of the republic. In total 29 horses all over 6 years, including two horses of iomudskoj breeds, have been picked up.
They belonged to genealogic lines: Kir-Sakar, Karlavach, Skak, El and Arab.
VNIIK research program in 1945:
500 kilometers over 5 days (62 hours of 10 minutes) with an average speed of 8 km/hr.
After the run a controlled gallop on 2000m took place.
An Akhal-Teke, Tarlan/Тарлан, (Tillya Kush/ТиллÑ-Куш x Murad/Мурад) won the race.
588 Tarlan (Stud book volume IV volume), born in 1937 in a horse-breeding centre in Ashkhabad
Sires: 044 Tillya-Kush (244 Toporbaj – МовлÑн-Берды) and 334 Murad (269 Everdy Teleke – Тат-Берды-Мурад).
Measurements: 157-157-177-19 (1946)
Racing results: 1200 m – 1.25,6; 1600 m – 2.14,0; 1800 m – 2.11,7.
1983 Ashkhabad – Gerkez – Ashkhabad: 505 kilometers over 9 days:
We have recognized as the best as dark-dun seven-year stallion Serdar (Fagi/Фаг—Sogdy/Согда of line Skak), born 1976.
An akhal-teke of average type, bony, dry, large enough, long lines (159-162-171-19,5);
Possessing spacious productive movements and willingly and safely over all obstacles and with strong wide hoofs
Serdar appeared also the most hardy: even after 100-kilometer transition last day run he did not appear weary.
Other three horses though had the tired appearance:
Gunesh (Hindu Kush-Ðза line El), black 8 yr old (160 – 156 – 172 – 19,0) ridden by Geldy
Alchep (Ðнкар—Марал), red 6 yr old
Gajratli – 4 year old akhal-teke mare (nb: rescued from meat packing plant)
1999 Endurance Race in Moscow:
Akhal-Teke stallion Pejkam became the winner of a marathon on the Moscow belt line over 120-km.
From eleven participants only five have coped with a route, and from them — three Akhal-Tekes.
Pejkam won this marathon, and Melana won the “ Best condition †award the next day.
2000 Endurance Race in Turkmenistan:
Winner of 120km in 7 hours & 30 minutes:
Saut, 6 yrs, belongs ashkhabadskoj to firm ” Сак “, trained by M.Orazgeldyev and Guvanchmurad Agamuradov (known to muscovites the victory on Pejkam in the 120-kilometer run along MKAD)
2nd Place of 120 km in 8 hours & 10 minutes:
Karasar, 8 yrs, belonging O.Sheripovu, under horseman Sapargulgyevym.
(Nb: The 30 km run winner in 1 hour and 21 minutes: Keshdeli (Parakhat x Comet) 4 yrs, bay. ridden by N. Muradov)
Nathalie
These informations are very interesting !
But it is very difficult to make a connection between them.
The question is : how can we do horse selection for endurance races ?
Are all akhal teke sustainable for endurance ? Certainly not !
Selection in Russia is now based on shows and speed races. In Turkmenistan, selection is based only on speed races. In Kazakstan, the purpose was to make a real sport horse by increasing size and bones.
In this environment, it is very difficult to choose the good horse.
Certainly, some lines are more interesting than others : I think about Arab line, El line especially Sovkoz 2, Kaplan line, maybe Posman Line.
Conformation is also very important : not too long back, good loins, strong back, dry constitution and I think medium size because problems of too long and thin legs. And good gaiths.
According to me, a sprinter has not the same constitution as a marathon man ! We have to find the good conformation in the breed sustainable for endurance.
Jun 06, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
kerri
All I am trying to do is get as much data about what Tekes have done as possible. If anything this post just shows that there are a variety of types of Akhal-Tekes that do well with endurance. It seems that you can pick out most Tekes and they will do the distances asked of them.
Look to the direct parents and their athletic ability, even though their only results may be for sprinting, or even dressage, all we can do is pick the best athletes.
Then retraining their cardiovascular and muscular systems hopefully will bring out their athletic potential for endurance.
Jun 06, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
Leonid
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“Selection in Russia is now based on shows and speed races. In Turkmenistan, selection is based only on speed races. In Kazakstan, the purpose was to make a real sport horse by increasing size and bones”.
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Jun 07, 2007 @ 1:02 am
Nathalie
I don’t understand your last question. My translator not good
Jun 07, 2007 @ 10:06 am