My first photo book for publication! It is a compilation of the photos I took at the shoot at Akhal Texas this past summer. For the next two weeks it is being offered on sale ($15 off), paperback: $34.95 and hardcover: $52.95   Akhal Texas 2009 Photography by Ker… By Kerri-Jo Stewart Book Preview   [...]

Posted on November 24th, 2009 under Akhal-Tekes for sale, AkhalTexas, Breeders, literature, photo/art/video. Tags: advertising, akhal-teke, Akhal-Texas, book, horses, photo book, photo/art/video, Stallions, stud farm. Comments: None

I have just ordered a preliminary book for the Pontecorvos:   Akhal Texas 2009 By Kerri-Jo Stewart Book Preview   Check it out and let me know what you think!

Posted on November 3rd, 2009 under AkhalTexas, Breeders, literature, photo/art/video. Tags: advertising, Akhal-Texas, argamak, book, photo book, photo/art/video, Texas. Comments: None

This is the cover of Teke Mania 2009. They used my photo of Magnatli!! The magazine is wonderful and full of lots of information. It is put out by the Akhal-Teke Horse Association (note: link is correct but website is currently down). Become a member and support an international Akhal-Teke organization. Download their membership application [...]

Posted on March 20th, 2009 under breed information, literature. Tags: akhal-teke, Akhal-Teke Horse Association, cover, magazine, Magnatli, Teke Mania. Comments: 1

Laurence Bougault is planning her trek, the Amazone of Peace, from Ashgabat to Paris, starting in April of 2009. Her plan is to cover the 7,000 km in six months, traveling through Turkmenistan, Iran, Turkey, Greece, Italy and through France by September. You can buy her book, “Sous l’œil des chevaux d’Afrique“, where she chronicles [...]

Posted on November 29th, 2008 under Breeders, breed information, literature, long distance riding. Tags: "Amazone of Peace", 2009, akhal-teke, Ashgabat, Bougault, horse, Iran, Laurence, Paris, raid, ride, trek, Turkoman. Comments: 3

The Akhal-Teke, an artwork of ancient origin with such majesty that there is no comparison in the equine world so they must be compared to other species: “A serpent, an eagle and a cheetah – all in one…” I. Khienkina

Posted on April 3rd, 2008 under Darginka, breed information, literature. Tags: achal tekkineies, achal-teckkiner, achalteke, akhal-teke, akhalteke, links, maak, reference, shael teke, Stallions, stud farms, tekes. Comments: 2

Posted on February 10th, 2008 under Breeders, breed information, literature. Comments: 1

Posted on November 9th, 2007 under literature, photo/art/video. Tags: "grass sickness" health akhalteke horse horses "jill su. Comments: None

Posted on August 25th, 2007 under breed information, literature, long distance riding, racing. Comments: 9

Here is a film I really want to see: Two men (a Russian and American) ride on horseback from from the Southern tip of Argentina (Tierra del Fuego), to the Northern edge of Alaska (the Bering Sea). The best part is that they filmed everything…

Posted on July 30th, 2007 under literature, long distance riding, other breeds. Comments: None

Welcome to the July 25th 2007 Edition of the Horse Lovers Blog Carnival!

Posted on July 24th, 2007 under literature, other breeds, racing, training. Comments: None

Submit up to 2 blog posts by July 24th to take part in this months blog carnival!!

Posted on July 12th, 2007 under literature, other breeds. Comments: None

I have been trying to find the documentary video – “Geldi: A Horseman of the Turkmen Steppes” by Jonathan Maslow. I think it was not used? He must have some great footage of the Turkoman horses though!!

Posted on June 28th, 2007 under Breeders, breed information, literature. Comments: 1

Here is a response by Leonid Babaev to Dr. Rjabova’s article about the new line of Sovhov-2, which appeared in the magazine Akhal-Teke Inform 2006.

Posted on April 27th, 2007 under Stallions, breed information, literature. Comments: None

Dr. Rjabova’s article appeared in the magazine Akhal-Teke Inform 2006.

Posted on April 24th, 2007 under Stallions, breed information, literature. Comments: 1

I can’t resist writing this note, since Teke people like to state that the Teke is the precursor to the English Thoroughbred. Unfortunately I do not have time to write a review, but here is an overview:

Posted on March 19th, 2007 under breed information, literature, other breeds. Tags: thoroughbred racing fastest speed history arabian akhal. Comments: 3

I am ravenous for information about Akhal-Tekes so I am compiling a list of books of interest. I will post my reviews here on the books I acquire. Please comment on the ones you have read!

Posted on January 6th, 2007 under literature. Comments: 3