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 […]
Our stud colt Arpad’s sire, Akhal-Teke stallion Persey-Geli. 🖤🤍 Son of Damir-Geli and Pendjegush. Grandson of great horses Dargi (son of Gigant and Darpa), Momm (son of Melesur), Patsima 18 (daughter of Posman) and Tolkun (son of the rare Turkmen Telekush/ Melekush). Photo source unknown.
Atakty-Dacor’s sire, Khorezm, sired by Khutor 17 and out of Pakhta. He is grandson of Khalif (sire of the famous Russian World Champion Tokhamysh), Takappara 2 (daughter of Olympic Gold dressage champion Absent), 1031 Akhmed (famous Arab line descendant), and Pudokhan (daughter of successful racing stallion 943 Arslan and dam of famous racing producer Piastr). […]
Bakhor-Mele’s grandsire, the otherworldly elited-grade ex-racer, 2004 Reserve World Champion, 2005 World Champion, and 2005 Champion of Europe: Tokhtamysh (Halif x Tjazegul). She carries his regality, along with partial blue eye and his facial shield marking, only hers is in the shape of a heart. Photos in order from Artur Baboev and Anna Fadeeva.
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.
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.
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 […]
Gelishikli (Fakir Sulu – Gezel), born in 1949 in Ashkabad. This is the sire line foundation stallion for our Akhal-Teke, Algushbai. This line is known for often producing smooth movements and good temperaments. Gelishikli is brother to another foundation sire, Fakirpelvan, both whom were graded Elite. Though Gelishikli did not succeed on the racetrack, he […]
