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A Film on Akhal-Teke Culture, History, and Art in Turkmenistan

“Akhal-Teke Horses: Heavenly Creatures”: A film on the Akhal-Teke, the culture surrounding them as a national emblem in Turkmenistan, and an overview of their history–currently available to watch online with English subtitles. In addition to showing the beauty contests and racing of Akhal-Tekes in Turkmenistan, it gives an inside look of the practice and significance […]

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  • February 23, 2026

Our Research and Film Project Feature in Teke Mania Magazine

The Akhal-Teke Horse Association so beautifully featured our story about our ongoing whole genome and documentary project! We have been incredibly touched by the generous support of the Akhal-Teke community. Last fall we traveled around Europe to meet our project goals, where we inteviewed 24 Akhal-Teke owners and collected data on 80 purebreds. This year […]

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  • February 11, 2026

We Are Featured in Teke Mania 2025

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 […]

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  • December 21, 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