Akhal-Tekes
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
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Chaar
ChaarSuluu’s Legacy in the Making
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
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Gelishikli: A Foundation Sire
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
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A Lookback on the 2019 ATAA Annual Conference
Looking back on the 2019 Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference in Canada at Akhal Valley Farms in Ontario, the first Yorke ever attended. It was a fantastic, productive
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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.
Chaar
High Mountain Pastures in Kyrgyzstan
Walk with us in the springtime high mountain pastures of Kyrgyzstan, where native Central Asian spotted horses live. This is the homeland of the Chaar. These pastures are preserved
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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,
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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
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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
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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