Check out my photo journal from my trip to Turkmenistan in October: Turkmenistan Celebrating 20 Years of Independence by Kerri-Jo Stewart
Entirely putting aside type and looks I have evaluated these North American Akhal-Teke stallions that are currently standing at stud with regard to functional conformation required of top racers and equine athletes. Judy Wardrope (JW Equine) has studied the conformational traits of top horses from many disciplines and has found that some traits consistently show [...]
Aad from Pontecorvo Trust, TX Aliger from Sharon Saare, MT Aran from Akhal-Teke Ranch, ID Arhar from Silk Road Akhal-Tekes, MO Arim from Pontecorvo Trust, TX Chinook Reeh from Akhal-Teke Ranch, ID Dolomite from Golden Sand Farm, FL Durkkhal Shael from Jim & Lisbeth Oury, SD Dutar from La Liberal Endurance, Uruguay [...]
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 [...]
On the North American Stallion directory there are references posted to both the sire line and the dam’s sire line. It is only used as a classification system. It would be more relevant to actually post the dam families, however, which dams are classified as the base of the family is difficult to discover. I [...]
Aad from Pontecorvo Trust Aliger from Sharon Saare Arhar from Silk Road Akhal-Tekes Arim from Pontecorvo Trust Astrachan from Cascade Gold Akhal-Tekes Chinook Reeh from Akhal-Teke Ranch Dolomite from Golden Sand Farm Durkkhal Shael from Jim & Lisbeth Oury Dutar from Pontecorvo Trust Gam from Gisa Brinks & the Pontecorvo Trust Gidasp from Irus Stables [...]
***** NOTE: this post is still in progress, I’ll update as I learn more !!!!!!***** Potential inbreeding problems with Akhal-Tekes was brought up on the Yahoo list and got me curious to find out more. As Akhal-Tekes are still on the rare side, especially outside of Russia and Turkmenistan, one thing to watch with breeding [...]
I am now uploading my photos and I will have them up in the next couple of days. Here are a few of my favourites so far: all the photos are being put up on my Flickr photogallery
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
Akhalt-Service is selling off their stock, retaining 10-15 young broodmares and one stallion.
Here are only a few that they have available, check them out and find your next riding horse or breeding stock.
traditional sire lines: Ak Belek, Ak-Sakal, Arab, Dor Bairam, El, Everdy-Teleke, Fakir Pelvan, Gelishikli, Karlavach, Kir Sakar, Kaplan, Mele Kush, Peren, Posman, Sere, Skak, Toporbai
In my quest for information I have come up with a list of Akhal-Teke links: