(function($){$(document).ready(function(){$(“#px44 a”).lightBox({});});})(jQuery); Akpai has been leased to Katrin who is using her for endurance this year. Akpai turned out to be such a nice riding horse that her daughter rode her in her first 30 mile ride. Akpai is now down in Idaho with Katrin and set to do her first 50 miler this weekend.

Posted on May 28th, 2010 under Akhal-Tekes for sale, Akpay, long distance riding. Tags: akhal-teke, Akpai, argamak, bay, endurance, Katrin, mare, teke, training. Comments: 2

That’s Darginka watching the 50 milers leave for their ride. It was good timing at sunrise and I managed to get a few photos of them. In my very last shot the sun rose and shone on the riders, oh man the light was perfect, but we had to get ready for our start in [...]

Posted on March 31st, 2010 under Darginka, long distance riding. Tags: AERC, Darginka, endurance, limited distance, ride, USA, Washington State. Comments: 4

These are photos from Guillermo Lockhart (Willy) of his stallion Dutar in the show in Uruaguay. The young guy riding him is Pio Olascoaga Amaya, one of the best endurance riders in the World. Pio postponed his Dubai trip to present Dutar, he will be working there for 7 months. Right now Dutar is going [...]

Posted on September 14th, 2009 under long distance riding, shows/competitions. Tags: akhal-teke, Dutar, endurance, horse, Lockheart, Pio Olascoaga, show, South America, Uruguay. Comments: 4

Dear Akhal-Tekke Friends, To paraphrase my friend Dr. Alf-Eckbert Füssel of SANCO, in Brussels, “We will either find a way, or make one” Hannibal (247 – 183 B.C.)… In response to our questions regarding the EU import rules for the temporary import of our mare Almila to Europe, to achieve our aim, a new WDR [...]

Posted on March 6th, 2009 under breed information, long distance riding. Tags: distance riding, endurance, France, horse, Iran, raid, travel, trek, Turkey, Turkoman. Comments: None

Here are some of my favourite horses (for different reasons) from photos I can find. I want to learn more about conformation and think about what draws me to these photos. In general what is good conformation? Which is the fastest, the best for endurance, the best jumper, the best for dressage? And also, how much are body types affected by training (type/or lack of)?

Posted on January 6th, 2008 under breed information. Tags: akhal-teke, dressage, endurance, equine conformation, horse, horses, jumping, racing, riding. Comments: 1