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 research and documentary work is featured in the 2025 issue of The Akhal-Teke Horse Association (ATHA)’s annual magazine, Teke Mania! 📰✨ Every year the ATHA, an international Akhal-Teke organization based in Europe, puts together this beautiful collection of articles and content in thick, glossy print. Learn more about the rare Akhal-Teke breed, read insight […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
ChaarSuluu is one of the key foundation stallions for the Chaar Appaloosa Horse revitalization project, to rebuild a breed that was thought to have vanished and to reclaim a history that weaves together horses, people, and the land. ChaarSuluu not only carries the leopard gene for spots (his name means “spotted elegance”) but he is […]
