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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

Horse Capital TV: Akhal-Teke Documentary

Horse Capital Television excitingly filmed some of the events and horses during the Akhal-Teke Association of America conference this past weekend in Florida! 🎬🎤🦄 It is always so wonderful to introduce new people to the Akhal-Teke breed and share how special these horses are. Present were 12 Akhal-Tekes, with 5 even all the way from […]

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  • February 10, 2026

Archival Footage of Gudrat’s Grandsire Arbalet at First Jumping Competition

An archival video of Gudrat’s elegant grandsire Arbalet (Amelit 12 x Abrai) at his first competition in Monterey, Mexico with only 3 months training. Documented and shared by Ulrike Ruppelt. Gudrat shares his ease of training and quick learning! Gudrat also had a very nice first jumping competition as a young horse, earning 1st and […]

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  • January 27, 2026

Manlayi’s Son Filmed in “Sacred” Music Video with Jessica Baio!

Manlayli’s son Mele Chus was filmed in a music video!! MV Mele Chus, lovingly called Melo, was sired by Akhal-Teke stallion Merdan and out of MV Manlayli–bred at Magic Valley Akhal-Tekes here in Colorado. He is now owned and cherished by Kyla Kozile (@thewildwestspirit) and shows his otherworldliness in this production. Kyla captured this saying […]

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  • January 10, 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