http://www.teke.ca Admirers of the regal Akhal-Teke horses! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:36:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.teke.ca/2012/01/03/turkmenistan-celebrating-20-years-of-independence/ http://www.teke.ca/2012/01/03/turkmenistan-celebrating-20-years-of-independence/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:36:33 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4211 http://www.teke.ca/2012/01/03/turkmenistan-celebrating-20-years-of-independence/feed/ 0 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/28/darginka-jump/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/28/darginka-jump/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:30:15 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4158 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/28/darginka-jump/feed/ 0 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/13/opening-day-at-the-ahal-velayat-hippodrome/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/13/opening-day-at-the-ahal-velayat-hippodrome/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:11:17 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4132 We were lucky to be invited to the opening day races of the Ahal Velayat Hippodrome. It was another cold and wet day but we had amazing seats inside the beautiful complex directly over the track. The building itself is beautiful and the design well thought out. I took some photos through the plexiglass but [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/13/opening-day-at-the-ahal-velayat-hippodrome/feed/ 0 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/09/turkmenistans-independence-day/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/09/turkmenistans-independence-day/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:18:16 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4124 I was so lucky to be invited as a member of the IATHA (International Akhal-Teke Horse Association) to be invited to Turkmenistan to celebrate their 20th year of independence. The parade was amazing, a vivid display of colour and movement. The military parade was impressive and was a huge display as well. Akhal-Tekes are an [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/09/turkmenistans-independence-day/feed/ 1 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/08/mountain-studfarm/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/08/mountain-studfarm/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:48:27 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4108 Some of the IATHA members (from the International Akhal-Teke Horse Association) had the opportunity to visit an Akhal-Teke studfarm in the mountains east of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. It was dark and raining so the photos are not great, but at least you can check out their horses. It is in a wonderful setting and I [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/08/mountain-studfarm/feed/ 0 http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/06/turkmen-turkmenistan/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/06/turkmen-turkmenistan/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:52:24 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4090 I was lucky enough to accompany Dr. Tatiana Ryabova (MAAK) and Julie Kayznecova (Akhal-Teke Inform) on their inspection visit to a Turkmen Studfarm where they breed and race Akhal-Teke horses. Petra Maresova of Achateke Tukleky also came. We went out to their farm east of Ashgabat and then went to see his stallions in training [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/11/06/turkmen-turkmenistan/feed/ 0 http://www.teke.ca/2011/09/08/anarchist/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/09/08/anarchist/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:55:41 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4053 The Royal Anarchist endurance ride was held just outside of Osooyos, BC and offered a variety of rides, including 25, 35, 50 and 75 mile distances. It was mostly rolling hills with some elevation in the third loop. Great footing and a nice area! Thanks so much for a fun ride!! (For more information on [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/09/08/anarchist/feed/ 2 http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/29/skimikin-lake/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/29/skimikin-lake/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:36:35 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=4045 We had a great time at Skimikin Lake! We went there for the endurance ride and we came second with a CRI of 48/48 and all As except for a B on gut sounds. Congratulations to Sandra and Sumgait (another Akhal-Teke!) who are already top tenning in their third ride! But the real fun of [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/29/skimikin-lake/feed/ 1 http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/02/goats/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/02/goats/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:49:18 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=3966 http://www.teke.ca/2011/08/02/goats/feed/ 2 http://www.teke.ca/2011/07/18/bandit/ http://www.teke.ca/2011/07/18/bandit/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:06:45 +0000 Kerri-Jo http://www.teke.ca/?p=3928 What a great ride in a beautiful site! The Bandit Springs ride is located in central Oregon in the Ochoco National Forest. They had a variety of rides, 30, 50, 80 and 100 miles with the 30 and 50 mile rides offered both days. There was even a Ride and Tie as well as 10, [...]]]> http://www.teke.ca/2011/07/18/bandit/feed/ 8