Atakty’s Dam: Angime
Mother of our Kazakh-born mare Atakty, Angime. Purebred Akhal-Teke mare by Kazakh stallion, Gibrat, and out of Russian-born mare, Aladja 7. Arab line. Photos from and owned by Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm.
Alfalfa and the Akhal-Teke
Alfalfa has been an important animal food crop for over 3,000 years and it is attributed to providing the nutritional demands necessary for ancient Turkomans (Fergana or “Heavenly Horses”) to develop their legendary tall and muscular frames. On the Nisean Plains south of Media in Central Asia, the ancestors to the Akhal-Teke grazed on fields […]
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- October 24, 2025
Sire of Badam: Miras
Badam’s sire, Miras. Son of 1999 Junior World Champion, 2000 World Champion, and 2000 “Prize of Turkmenistan” Russian Championship race winner stallion Salyr; out of Karvolach line mare Mziuri. Photos from Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm.
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- October 22, 2025
New Addition: Hibiscus
This past week has been such an exciting and busy time! In addition to the arrival of our first imports, we also welcomed another special addition. Meet Hibiscus (Gerald x Hrizantema, Sovkhoz II) aka Biscuit, bred by Akhal Valley Farms and lovingly raised by Geneva Beede in Vermont. Hibiscus is a trail pro and caretaker […]
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- October 20, 2025
A Monumental Milestone: 3 Arrivals from Kazakhstan
This week marks a profound, magical, and monumental milestone in our story. Lifelong dreams we never thought possible are manifesting, and today we celebrate the safe arrival of our first international imports!! Three extraordinary Akhal-Teke horses–representing a strong foundation for our program and new blood for the hopeful future of the Akhal-Teke breed in North […]
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- October 18, 2025
Kerkav Placed 1st in Halter Stallions 5 & Up
Kerkav won 1st place in the ATAA Virtual Show Series for Akhal Teke and Partbreds ‘ Stallions 5YR and Up Halter Class! Virtual shows have really opened options for us to compete without the expense or logistics of an in person show. We are so grateful that now there is a virtual show specifically for […]
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- October 15, 2025
The Powerhouse of the Mare
The following was written in response to Heidi Schlenker’s original article here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25639616755625262&set=a.219157078097913 Mothers are the powerhouses of the pedigree. This is true for all mammals and most other species that rely on the maternal inheritance of mitochondrial DNA. But it carries a lot of implications in horse breeding, especially for rare breed perpetuation and […]
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- October 11, 2025
The Social Dynamic of Stallion Welfare
The Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology in Poland and the University of Veterinary Science in Austria has published new research on stallion welfare in relation to husbandry practices, behavioral management, and reproductive health. The Equitation Science International group makes a good synopsis of the value in full article linked below. It is so important […]
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- October 9, 2025
Estonia with Akhal-Teke EST
In Estonia at Akhal-Teke EST. Yorke holding Farida EST’s sire, Akhal-Teke stallion Mudjahid, with Kätlin Leisson, Kaido Puusepp, Sten Puusepp, Katrina Ardiel, Giles Ardiel, Shiloh Alderete, and Luc Kibodeaux. This was our final day of filming and data collection in Europe.
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- October 2, 2025
Gaukhar 4: Great Grandsire of Kerkav and Algushbai
The handsome Gaukhar 4, a maternal great grandsire of our Akhal-Tekes Kerkav and Algushbai. Gaukhar 4 was born at Lugovskoi Stud in 1977 by Champion of the Breed elite stallion Garem 11 and out of Merkenka 20. He was a successful racehorse and producer, earned elite grading, and was also named Champion of the Breed […]
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- September 29, 2025