Purebred AT Broodmare roll call for 2026~ Our mares are the heart of our program. It is with great joy that we offer and represent a variety of types and dam line history, some for the first time in North America this year. 6 out of 8 of these purebred Akhal-Teke ladies are imports as […]
A “Turkish Horse” of the Ottoman Empire in a 16-century illustration from the depictions and documentations of German farrier, spur, and bit maker: Hans Kreutzberger. This illustration is a particularly fascinating find as you can clearly see hallmark traits of the Turk, later Akhal-Teke, including the longer back, elegant swan neck, tapered head, long legs, […]
Featured for International Sale- Proven broodmare and riding horse FAZA EST (Chirchiq A x Firiuda, El sire line, Gezel dam line) 2017 buckskin mare, 156cm Offered with international concierge support for transport and delivery on behalf of Akhal-Teke EST . Raised and located in Estonia, ready for export anywhere. This powerful mare is really special […]
We had the wonderful pleasure today of speaking with Dr. Timothy C. Winegard about human-horse history! Dr. Winegard is a multi-time best-selling author, exceptional historian, and beloved professor. One of his latest publications (2024), “The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity”, covers the sweeping story of the horse’s emergence on the world stage and the […]
Stallion roll call for 2026~ This year we are proud to offer a diversity of quality Akhal-Teke stallions for pure and cross breeding, and we are honored to represent select international stallions–in partnership with other breeders–for the first time in North America! It is our sincerest hope that these exciting opportunities help perpetuate the legacy […]
An esteemed addition to the 2026 stallion line-up, we are honored to partner with Valt Ay Teke to represent Akhal-Teke Aydogdy (Real x Orbita, Kaplan sire line, Ovgan dam line) for North America! Frozen only, available to the USA and Canada. Aydogdy is a magnificent 16hh black stallion bred by Jean Christophe Bourguignon in France […]
It was MV Manlayli’s birthday this last weekend! Celebrating 21 years of adventures with more good to come. She has produced a beautiful living legacy in her son, youtube-star MV Mele Chus, and daughters, Kadri & Madora. Foal photos from Magic Valley Akhal-Tekes and Pleasant Grove Akhal-Tekes.
A splendid video of renowned Russian equine artist Alexey Nikolaevich Glukharev on exhibit at the 18th International Exhibition “Equiros 2016” with his beautiful variety of horse works. At about 1:48 in the video he speaks on his favorite breed, the Akhal-Teke horse, referring to it as a “living monument of very very ancient civilizations” and […]
The Akhal-Teke Association of America led a feature for the Akhal-Teke horse with Horse Capital TV! So wonderful to see more coverage of this special breed shared locally within the USA and broadcast online. Yorke was interviewed and pictured is Stephanie McGillivray with one of our greatest mentors, Jas Shearer of Magic Valley Akhal-Tekes. We […]
“In the period between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Turkish argamak (thoroughbred) emerged from the nexus of nomadic horse trade and empire to become an expression of the equine ideal. Under Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566), the Argamak became the horse of royalty in the Ottoman Empire. Turkoman horses circulated as prestigious diplomatic gifts between […]
