Stallion Gaigysyz (article in Akhalteke-Inform by T. Rjabova)

Dark buckskin stallion Gajgysyz was born in 1988 in a studfram “Komsomol” (now Niyazov) from Karaman and Syjagul, daughters of Angar. He belongs to almost extinct line Bek Nazar Al – Posman.

Also, by the way, he was named the first head of the Soviet Turkmen republic – Gajgysyz Atabaev.

The destiny of stallions on the sire’s line in pedigree of Gajgysyz abounds with fortuities alternately with tragedies. The great-great-grandfather of Gajgysyz, 742 Kermek 7, has come to Turkmenistan from Kazakhstan, and in kolkhoz “it. Lenin” Geok-Tepinsky area (now “Turkmenistan”) in 1965 from him was born 882 Kalkan. And for a long time traces of this line have been lost.

In the beginning of my work with breed in 1973, at the next inspection of a livestock in this kolkhoz we have found out colt Kermek 2nd, which was born in 1971 from aged parents Kalkan and Tovshan, born 1950. He was small (hardly 150 cm in withers), but very typical and with correct conformation. We have persuaded to moved him on a hippodrome. He raced till 5 years 22 times and won 7 times. We suggested to take him as cover stallion on different studfarm, but they refused. Then he was bought by the Ashkhabad hippodrome. To him in “wife” have got two mares from the Maryjsky studfarm – Fialka and Pachta. From this union at Pachta was born magnificent filly Pejker, and at Fialka – colt Karaman.

After that it was possible to persuade, and more truly to impose to take to collective farm “40 years TSSR” Kermek 2nd in breeding structure. They took him, but did not use and in 1979 he was returned. From collective farm to a hippodrome he has passed the course (what pace – it is not known) of about 20 kilometers. And for other day the stallion has died.

Pejker has appeared very difficult in covering and most part of life she was barren. She traveled on different studfarms, and now “has settled” on a studfarm “Akhalt-yurt”. In 1999 she had colt Akpatu from Akbelek (line Everdy Teleke).

The destiny of Karaman is even more tragic. At inept breaking he has been strongly injured – the right hind leg has practically been split to a bone. Although there was not much hope, he has survived and did not limp at all, but was no longer able to race.

We made really heroic efforts to put him as stallions in studfarm “Komsomol”. Him offspring has appeared typical, efficient enough, but small and in this studfarm Karaman he was used restrictedly.

Here now we will return to Gajgysyz. At a birth his typicalness was highly appreciated. On start he go all once in “the Trial prize” in which remained without prize-winning places. And he would be gone in uncertainty, if not fortuity. The private owner from Russia – Potokin Valery has arrived to buy Akhal-teke in Turkmenistan. He bargain for stallion Sak and some mares in studfram “Komsomol”, has paid for them money, but these horses to him have not given. Then in the next arrival, when to him have offered on a choice small party of stallions, he has chosen two horses, whom he liked, and has shipped them in the truck. He had chosen Gajgysyz and Dzheihun, which had a wild and spiteful reputation and stood in box almost in a hole, which has dug almost for a year of solitary life. Both stallions did not differ fatness and after the arrival to Russia certain time was required to put them in order.

As at Mr. Potokin there were no so much mares, that is high-grade to use these stallions, he has agreed to put them in the Stavropol studfarm. And semen of Gajgysyz has fallen to a fertile field – Champions of exhibitions “fell down” in abundance: Galabeg, Mangyt, Murghab, Salyr, Nuker, and two from them have already moved to live to Kazakhstan, home of great-great-grandfather. And already with all evidence clearly, that our diligence have not gone to waste and old line Bek Nazar Al – Posman has revived by a new life.

T.Ryabova

I have updated the sire lines page with more progeny of Gaigysiz and have included Gajgysiz’s offspring from Mangyt, Murgab, Gajaz, Salyr on Habib’s pedigree page.

Whether you spell his name Gajgysyz, Gaigysiz, Gaigysyz, or Gayghysyz, he is quite the amazing sire! Here are some more photos:

Children and grandsons of Gayghysyz from Mangyt, Murgab, Gajaz, Salyr:

The world championships:

Stallion Salyr from Sania – the Young World champion 1999
Stallion Sagib from Sergi – the Reserve World champion 1999
Stallion Salyr from Sania – the World champion 2000
Stallion Mangyt from Millet – the Reserve World champion 2000
Mare Gunesh from Gunym – Young Reserve World champion 2001
Stallion Mihman from Mesele – the Young Reserve World champion 2001
Stallion Gajsan from Sorii – the Best foal 2002
Mare Pelen from Mangyt and Pudokhan – the Young World champion 2002
Mare Khazarghys Shael from Gajaz Shael and Surat – the Young Reserve World champion 2002
Stallion Garajusup from Mangyt and Oprava – the Young World champion 2002
Stallion Sagib from Sergi – the Reserve World champion 2002
Stallion Sagib from Sergi – the Reserve World champion 2003
Mare Pelen from Mangyt and Pudokhan – the World champion 2003
Mare Primula from Mangyt and Pampa – the Reserve World champion 2003
Stallion Birinch-Shael from Gajaz Shael and Gandzha – the Young Reserve World champion 2003
Mare Majgul Shah from Mamali – the Best foal 2005
Mare Namuz Shael from Gajaz Shael and Jalama – the World champion 2005
Mare Rahmagli Shael from Gajaz Shael and Jasurli – the Young Reserve World champion 2005
Stallion Gench from Murgab and Gulgadam – the Young World champion 2006
Stallion Garajusup from Mangyt and Oprava – the Reserve World champion 2006

The championships of Russia:

Mare Margaritka from Millet – the Reserve Champion of Russia 1997
Stallion Mangyt from Millet – the Young Champion of Russia 1997
Stallion Galabeg from Geze – the Reserve Champion of Russia 1997
Stallion Murgab from Millet – the Young Champion of Russia 1998
Stallion Rogdaj from Rena – the Young Reserve Champion of Russia 1998
Stallion Mangyt from Millet – the Champion of Russia 1998
Mare Pamyk from Pampa – the Reserve Champion of Russia 1999
Stallion Murgab from Millet – the Champion of Russia 1999
Mare Primula from Mangyt and Pampa – the Young Champion of Russia 2002
Mare Amira from Mangyt and Ada – the Young Reserve Champion of Russia 2002
Stallion Gjaurs from Garuda – the Young Reserve Champion of Russia 2002
Stallion Pehimdar from Murgab and Pampa – the Young Champion of Russia 2003
Mare Amira from Mangyt and Ada – the Champion of Russia 2003
Mare Primula from Mangyt and Pampa – the Reserve Champion of Russia 2003
Mare Namuz Shael from Gajaz Shael and Jalama – the Young Champion of Russia 2004
Stallion Hanbegler from Murgab and Pudokhan – the Young Champion of Russia 2004
Mare Zahida from Murgab and Zuhra – the Champion of Russia 2004
Mare Amirana from Murgab and Ada – the Young Reserve Champion of Russia 2005
Stallion Dalaj Shael from Gajaz Shael and Jalama – the Young Champion of Russia 2005
Mare Plastika from Murgab and Platina – the Reserve Champion of Russia 2005
Stallion Garajusup from Mangyt and Oprava – the Champion of Russia 2005
Stallion Hanbegler from Murgab and Pudokhan – the Reserve Champion of Russia 2005
Mare Majgul Shah from Mamali – the Young Champion of Russia 2006

The championships of other countries:

Mare Prekrasnaya from Prelest – the Young Champion of Azerbaijan 2001
Stallion Razlet from Lada – the Young Reserve Champion of Azerbaijan 2001
Stallion Razlet from Lada – the Champion of Azerbaijan 2002
Stallion Mihman from Mesele – the Champion of Azerbaijan 2003
Mare Prima from Mangyt and Pervana – the Young Champion of Kazakhstan 2002
Mare Prima from Mangyt and Pervana – the Champion of Kazakhstan 2003
Stallion Prazem from Murgab and Poljana – the Young Reserve Champion of Kazakhstan 2004
Stallion Murat – Bei from Murgab and Pudokhan – the Best foal of Kazakhstan 2005
Mare Maria from Murgab and Drachma – the Reserve Champion of Kazakhstan 2005
Stallion Prazem from Murgab and Poljana – the Reserve Champion of Kazakhstan 2005
Stallion Gasyr from Salyr and Gozel – the Young Champion of Kazakhstan 2006
Mare Margush from Mangyt and Gichka – the Reserve Champion of Kazakhstan 2006
Stallion Mustang from Salyr and Mziuri – the Reserve Champion of Kazakhstan 2006

Be sure to visit Geli Stud farm’s site where Gaigysyz currently lives!!

Sire line Posman from Akhal-Teke Estonia compiled from Turanian Horse and MAAK

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The line of grey sabino Posman (born 1918) is one of the oldest, having been recognized by Mr. Belonogov, editor of the first studbook, very early in the book’s inception. Little is known of Posman himself. Posman is one of two sons of Bek Nazar Al to be recognized with a line of his own. Posman was considered a true standout horse by the Turkmen who bred him. He was a successful racehorse at the shorter distances becoming popular on the tracks at the time. He was considered to have a short back and flat croup, which are handed down the line “even through the broodmares.” Posman was sold to North Caucasus from where he was taken to Kazakhstan. By time his descendant 742 Kermek 7 got back to Posman’s mother country Turkmenistan again.

A good deal of intriguing information is known about Posman’s most famous descendant, 895 Kermek 2. This bay stallion was born at the Lenin Collective Stud in the Geok Tepe region of Turkmenistan and was acquired by the Ashkabad Racetrack where he sired two foals who inherited his excellent conformation: the black stallion 990 Karaman and the mare Peiker. He was then acquired by the collective farm “40 Years of the Turkmenian Soviet Socialist Republic” but his services were practically unused. He died “under mysterious circumstances” while being hauled back to the racetrack. Karaman turned out to be an “effective” stallion in his own right, siring also the buckskin stallion 1150 Gaigisiz.

Gaigisiz himself turned out to be one of the most spectacular sire of nowadays and so to say, “saved” the line. He has given many champions of the breed. His offsprings are also proved themselves as excellent breeding horses.

Today Posman line takes about 7% of the Akhal-Teke breed (Turkmen data is not included).