The Pineapple Express is blowing through the west coast and we are warm and wet! I have never seen so much mud!!
I took Akpay and Davinia’s blankets off to condition them to the cold as they will be going up to the Levermann Ranch past 100 Mile. Davinia is going to run with a [...]
Sunshine!
Pagoda & friends:
Yea! Snow!!
and the kids riding in the Christmas Parade:
and more shots:
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Akpai is currently being leased out to Katrin Leverman of 100 Mile House to start in limited distance endurance riding for the 2010 season.
You can read all about Akpai on her pedigree page
and see all her (and her baby Yupekli’s) photos on Flickr
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We are so lucky to have such great riders here, who all love to ride on a dark cold rainy afternoon!
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(and yes I now notice the ill fitting tack and I’ll check Pagoda’s saddle position and fix Darginka’s bridle!!)
And it looks like Janet has to put Akpai up for sale as she cannot afford [...]
Mametkul, a circus trained Akhal-Teke gelding who showed with Avaia, is for sale as the group is returning to Russia. He is the favourite horse of Mairbek Kantemirov who is asking $21,000 for him but is also accepting offers.
Mametkul is 6 years old, 16.1hh (1.64 meters) and is very kind and fun with people. [...]
Akpai is for sale and these last couple weeks a couple people have looked at her. She has the easiest temperament of the mares for riding and is the smoothest with the nicest strides:
Pagoda is the surprise for riding. I had given up on her as a sound riding horse after [...]
Isha, a spiritual teacher and endurance rider, has fallen for Akhal-Tekes! You can read Isha’s book, Why Walk When You Can Fly, as well as watch her movie. Isha also appeared here on CBC with our own Steven & Chris and she blogs on the Huffington Post.
With women like Isha and the Amazon [...]
All the horses are now started under saddle. Akpay is very smooth with great gaits, Pagoda really seems to love being ridden, Darginka isn’t sure she wants to give up control yet and Davinia just loves any attention!
The horses are at our new place, they have all settled in well and are enjoying playing together. We have had them all under saddle at least once this past week and they all are very trainable and easy going.
The big clean up on our property is done and now the land is mostly [...]
Hanum is a new bay filly. She is by Arim and out of Hvoia (Osman-Hanbibi) and was bred by Akhal Texas.
She is a beauty and she is for sale!
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You can see all her photos on Flickr.
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Target is a very typey bay yearling colt. He is by Arim and out of Toscana and was bred by Akhal Texas.
He is a real Akhal-Teke and will grow up to be as classic as his brothers Eramay and Tarzan!
Koldune is available for lease or possibly sale to the right home.
Koldune is currently being leased to the Golden Horses of Niobe Valley in Alberta. He has proven himself a sire of wonderful and correct part-breds and is considered an improver of all breeds. Although he is not considered a purebred by MAAK, he probably [...]
Akpay 2003 mare, Argamak Stud Canada
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Abrek by Galkan, contact Ganna, Golden Horses of Asia
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Ghitana (Pirakhmed – Gheysha) 2006 filly, Stavropol Stud
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Kaganat (Kazbek x Gulchetai) 2004 stallion, Argamak Stud, Netherlands
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Kurban (Gazyr x Magar), Shael Stud
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Midhat Geli (Gaygisis x Maygul) 2006 colt, Geli Teke
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Seygenlik Geli (Gaygisys- Sergy) 2007 filly, Geli Teke
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All these farms also have more horses [...]
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Measurements:
height to wither: 100 cm / 39″
body length: 71 cm / 28″
neck length (wither to poll): 38 cm / 15′
full back length (wither to tail): 63.5 cm / 25″
back length (wither to croup): 34 cm / 13.5″
Links to see more of Davinia:
Davinia as a newborn
Davinia on day 3
Davinia’s photostream on Flickr.
The horses are all healthy and happy, although a bit fat and fluffy and so they resemble cute ponies right now. Pagoda is finally healthy and we plan on breeding her to Habib this spring. I haven’t decided about breeding either Darginka or Akpay so if you are interested in a foal from either next [...]
These are photos of Davinia on her 3d day. Davinia means “beloved” in Scottish, so she is named the same as her sire Habib, which is a Persian name meaning “beloved”.
She is a big, bold filly with some spunk. We think she is an improvement on her dam and perhaps on her sire as well. [...]
Yea! Darginka has finally delivered a healthy filly (by Habib Shael)
Thanks to Brent and Grace (At Bolsin) for the photos!!
I will be off to visit them this weekend to see our new baby
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You can see all of her photos on the Flickr photostream
About her colour, it is very unlikely she is smokey black [...]
the golden light of the setting sun
Akhal-teke horses
2009 calendar
by Daniel Shalloe
he’s number 1 – and he knows it
akhal-teke stallion
threesome
golden celebration
These are some of the beautiful images are by Dan65 – You can buy his calendar,
see more Akhal-Tekes photography and visit Kerri-Jo’s photography as well
Youpekli is Habib and Akpay’s first foal and Pagoda is finally doing well and even has a belly now:
I will take tons of photos when I go visit again, I’m waiting until after Darginka has had her baby. Thanks to Tracey Adams for the photos and of course thanks to Brent and Grace for taking [...]
Congratulations to Akpay who just had Habib’s baby at 3:30 today!!!
Here are the first photos of her just over an hour old today courtesy of her owner, BGD Ranch:
It’s a girl!
So she was a bit of a surprise as we didn’t think they were bred last year. All the horses were [...]
Habib is standing at Lone Larch to breed a couple of their lovely Akhal-Teke mares as well as a couple of Arabians mares.
BGD Ranch near Calgary is standing Dazyrdi, by Gindarkh 13 line Gelishikli. They also have a young bay mare, Dazzle, and a part-bred palomino gelding, Banjo Boogie (ATxArabian).
I was hoping to get some great shots of the Tekes but they are still not shed out!! It was a long cold winter for them up north but they are getting back into shape now. Akpay and Darginka are pregnant and we are waiting to see if Pagoda is as well.
this year’s the Akhal-Teke World Cup – SHAEL is going to be very interesting with the formation of the International Akhal-Teke Jockey Club and the World Akhal-Teke Organisation! Be there if you can!!
Akhal Teke Race in Pardubice, Czech Republic; Galop en Arrière par Jérôme TEXIER et ARABESK; Ahal Teke Atlary
Big Brown wins the Kentucky Derby but our hearts go out to Eight Belles.
You can read the article I wrote for Saddle Up here and see it’s layout on the Akhal-Teke Canada site as well.
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
We currently are selling our acreage and we have moved the horses to roam on a section of land near Edmonton, Alberta for the winter.
Studfarm Shael was formed using magnificent mares of the Dagestan Horse-Breeding Centre that were chosen on V.P. Shamborant’s recommendation. One of these foundation mares is Ajkhanum. Habib is her last foal.
All the horses are now together at our neighbours place. Even though she is soaking (it is really pouring!!) Darginka still prefers to be outside, unlike Habib and Pagoda who prefer inside. Akpay wasn’t sure but in the end wandered out with Darginka.
This post is my comment to Jessica Eile Keith’s statement on the ShaEl Teke website:
I am looking for my old equine massage therapy page to put up again (I really need to start working, lol!!) and I found photos from my old site when I had Abu Dhan and Delight. I couldn’t resist posting them!
The mares are doing well, although Pagoda could use more weight still and Darginka is now fat. Habib is quite the character.
I can’t wait to get them home, a couple more weeks…
Here is an overview of the area where our new farm is going to be. Maybe we can entice you to come out and help us set up over the long weekend; just little things like clearing, painting, flooring… (*grin*)
You wouldn’t think you could lose the horses in a large open field, but it took me a while to find them in the deep grass!!
We enjoyed seeing a bit of jumping at the show this weekend, hopefully soon we will start seeing Akhal-Tekes and crosses soon.
Emma now not only wants to jump horses she also wants to try the vaulting!!
Well, except Darginka, who loves her herd and jumped over 2 fences with a ditch in between to get back to them. I have to figure out something to keep her in. But everyone is doing well and seems happy!!
Habib seems to have recovered the best. He is very striking, more so in person, with his opalescent sheen and blue-green eyes! Darginka hates being in a stall!! Akpay’s movements are amazing. Pagoda is holding steady. They are all very sweet.
The horses are finally all boarded!! Thanks so much to Nadja and Misha! I think they will be glad to see the end of Pagoda!
They will now travel from Moscow to Amsterdam, then fly to LA Wed, 3 days in quarantine, then trucked up here next weekend (as long as Pagoda loads – cross your fingers for us)!!
Akapy is our traditional Akhal-Teke horse. She is considered to have the most type. Here are some pictures from Nadja of her from a foal to a two year old. Akpay is currently waiting patiently in Moscow still, hopefully only until Saturday.
Here are some photos that Nadja took of Habib playing in the paddock.
June 6th is the new flight date.
As an update, everyone is doing very well and they should be on the plane from Amsterdam to LA on June 6th.
Here are some photos that Nadja took of Habib for me:
Pagoda cut her leg while being loaded into the trailer and the vet had to stitch her up. Because of the sealed trailer to Amsterdam the horses will now not leave until next week…
Akpay, Pagoda and Habib are now in Moscow and everyone is doing well!
Nadja has taken these photos for me and I have to show off these beautiful horses!
Darginka has settled in well at her new home. She has been moved so much in the past year and seems to be fine anywhere, but she really loves it here. So no more moving!!
New photos of Darginka. Emma is learning fast how to work with her.
Here are more photos from Akhalt-Service of Salimrashid (Shaol x Sinekchi) line Everdy Teleke, future endurance partner.
Here are some head shots of Akpay that Nadja sent me. I have seen some photography from Vikarus before and I really like it.
Tekes have such exquisite heads!
Here are some new photos of Darginka. She is almost shed out.
Note: Darginka didn’t get any joy from her new boyfriend as he is a gelding.
Nadja from Akhalt-Services has sent me these photos of Salimrashid. Besides having an impudent character she remarked that he should be a good cover stallion and very good sport horse in the future.
We have listed our proposed breedings. Watch for some amazing foals coming for sale in 2008!!
Habib Shael is coming to Canada from the Vladimir Shamborant Studfarm!
Wish us luck that our new stud arrives safe and sound.
Akpay, bred by Akhalt-Services, is a 4 year old line Arab mare by Palmar out of Akgozel. She is one of the world’s best line Arab mares and has come 3d in two championships, behind Pendzhire. She looks fast to me!
Darginka and Emma are learning together and both have bonded with each other…
Last minute change!! We decided to breed Darginka to Salam for more type and height. I like Metman for his jumping ability, and we may try him next year…
Here is an introduction about Pagoda and some information about this years breeding choices…
We have chosen Metman from Freedom Run Farms as our stud for this year. We feel that Metman’s proven athleticism will produce the best sport foal from Darginka.
Darginka jumped over a 20-25 ft ditch filled with brambles into a large old yard. I had my camera and took pictures of her running around with her new freedom.
On-Line Auction for Bolya, the Freedom Horse, for Geldy Kyarizov, his family and his horses!
We are putting up a boxed 1991 Breyer model of Bolay, The Freedom Horse, an Akhal-Teke. In Russian her name means “freedom”, and this model was made to honour the breed and the emerging democracy in the USSR.
Darginka’s training is going really well. Drew was sick for a week so Emma took over. Darginka now comes running to greet us and is becoming very personable. She is such a sweet horse, we couldn’t have chosen better for personality!
Our entire family have gone for a couple of nice walks on the dike in between storms. Darginka is coming along well and certainly getting more energy! Drew is working well with her. Emma loves to go to the pony pen and watch the little ponies. I’m still waiting for that llama to spit on us!
My interest in jumping has always been from the bleachers as I ‘m watching (and in awe of those magnificent athletic animals and riders) a competition. I love Spruce Meadows and when I lived in High River, AB I pretty well went to all the major events…
I think I’ve lucked out with our trainer Drew. He is calm and thorough and isn’t rushing the training. His biggest problem seems to be that I have trained Darginka to come in to me and follow me and now Drew has to teach her [...]
New pictures and an update on how Darginka is progressing – training suggestions are appreciated!
This is Darginka’s line. I wanted to see if there was a resemblance in ancestry. I’d like to put in links to photos of each horse so if you have one I could use please let me know!
Lyne arrived this morning with Darginka. She is already settling in well. We will let her rest and gain weight for a month and then we will start some training with her.
I had to look up equine coat colour genetics to find out the chances of what colour mares would throw when matched to Habib, whom we think is a perlino but may be a cremello.
We have bought an Akhal-Teke broodmare from Jennifer Bristow of RareEquine.com. Her name is Darginka and she is from Tito Pontecrvo’s breeding. Darginka is rated as an elite mare…
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