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Habib Shael
the Tekes in January
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 [...]
Darginka’s new baby!
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 (function($){$(document).ready(function(){$(“#px11 a”).lightBox({});});})(jQuery); You can see all of her photos on the Flickr photostream About her colour, it is very unlikely [...]
Habib’s first baby!!
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 thrown [...]
Lone Larch Akhal-Tekes
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, Calgary
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).
update on the Tekes
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.
Tribute to Eight Belles
Big Brown wins the Kentucky Derby but our hearts go out to Eight Belles.
Habib Shael on Saddle Up’s cover
You can read the article I wrote for Saddle Up here and see it’s layout on the Akhal-Teke Canada site as well.
BGD Ranch
Habib’s sire, Gayaz
We are fortunate to have Habib Shael, out of their great stallion Gayaz!
Habib’s Dam, AYKHANUM
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.
Wet!!!
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.
another update on our Akhal-Tekes
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…
Introducing Habib to Canada!!
All together again…
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!!
Update on the horses
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.
Leaving Moscow
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)!!
Habib waiting in Moscow…
Here are some photos that Nadja took of Habib playing in the paddock.
June 6th is the new flight date.
Habib in Moscow
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:
The horses are all in Moscow!
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!
Potential Breeding Program Plans
We have listed our proposed breedings. Watch for some amazing foals coming for sale in 2008!!
Introducing for stud: Habib Shael
Habib Shael is coming to Canada from the Vladimir Shamborant Studfarm!
Wish us luck that our new stud arrives safe and sound.
Golden Horses
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.
