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Horse Capital TV: Akhal-Teke Documentary

Horse Capital Television excitingly filmed some of the events and horses during the Akhal-Teke Association of America conference this past weekend in Florida! 🎬🎤🦄 It is always so wonderful to introduce new people to the Akhal-Teke breed and share how special these horses are. Present were 12 Akhal-Tekes, with 5 even all the way from […]

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  • February 10, 2026

Pillars of Our Program’s Foundation

We have loved spending the weekend at the Akhal-Teke Association of America conference with so many incredible, passionate Akhal-Teke breeders and owners who we are so grateful to know and continue to be inspired by. Pictured with us here are some of the most important figures in our journey with Arcana Heritage Horses, and we […]

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  • February 9, 2026

PSG Akhal-Teke Stallion in Working Equitation Demo

At the Akhal-Teke Association of America’s conference Working Equitation demo presentation with the handsome PSG Akhal-Teke stallion Gerald, sire to Hibiscus, and Katrina of Akhal Valley Farms doing a short schooling pattern. ✨ Akhal-Tekes really thrive with versatility in their work.

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  • February 7, 2026

At the 2025-26 Annual ATAA Conference in Florida

Family photo! We’re at the Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference this week in Venice, FL and check out this handsome crew in attendance from Katrina and Giles Ardiel of Akhal-Teke Valley Farms. Hibiscus’ sire Gerald with her half brothers and his sons, Drogo and Danville. All in a row and ready for the working […]

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  • February 5, 2026

At the 2025-26 Annual ATAA Conference in Florida

Family photo! We’re at the Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference this week in Venice, FL and check out this handsome crew in attendance from Katrina and Giles Ardiel of Akhal-Teke Valley Farms. Hibiscus’ sire Gerald with her half brothers and his sons, Drogo and Danville. All in a row and ready for the working […]

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  • February 5, 2026

Story of the Famous 1935 Ashgabat-Moscow Ride that Proved the Value of Akhal-Tekes as Purebreds

The story of the Ashgabat-Moscow trek is a famous one that really marked the precedent for preservation efforts of the purebred Akhal-Teke horse. This telling of “The Ashgabat-Moscow Horseback Ride” was shared online by Elena Panyushina (Елена Панюшина) originally in Russian here. It has been translated into English below. First there is an overview of […]

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  • January 31, 2026

Archival Footage of Gudrat’s Grandsire Arbalet at First Jumping Competition

An archival video of Gudrat’s elegant grandsire Arbalet (Amelit 12 x Abrai) at his first competition in Monterey, Mexico with only 3 months training. Documented and shared by Ulrike Ruppelt. Gudrat shares his ease of training and quick learning! Gudrat also had a very nice first jumping competition as a young horse, earning 1st and […]

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  • January 27, 2026

Akhal-Teke Stallion Gudrat Now at Stud

We are very excited to announce our partnership with James Boudrieau of Broken Spoke Ranch to offer breedings from Akhal-Teke stallion Gudrat (Marat x Gazelle)! Available for pure and cross breeding. 2017 | Bay | Gelishikli Sire Line | Fantin Dam Line Frozen or fresh cooled, US & Canada. Standing in Colorado. Gudrat is a […]

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  • January 26, 2026

Study Reveals the Turkoman Origin of the Thoroughbred, Not the Arabian

The study “Genome Diversity and the Origin of the Arabian Horse” (Cosgrove et al., 2020) is one of the most fantastic recent genetic findings revealing the true narrative of the Akhal-Teke of antiquity, the Turk horse, and their significant role in founding the Thoroughbred. In history, Turks and Arabians were often linguistically “grouped” together in […]

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  • January 21, 2026

Gappar-Dacor at Stud for 2026

We are proud to announce that our Kazakh imported, purebred Akhal-Teke stallion Gappar-Dacor is now at stud!! Available for fresh cooled to purebred and part-bred mares for the 2026 breeding season. Gappar was bred and born at Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm in Kazakhstan, where he became the 2016 Champion of Kazakhstan 2YR Colt, and he […]

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  • January 20, 2026