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Yanardag is an Akhal-Teke horse bred by Geldy Kyarizov, [5] and foaled in Turkmenistan in 1991, [1] the year of Turkmenistan's independence from the Soviet Union. [1] Yanardag was named world champion of the breed in 1999 in Moscow, and was subsequently acquired by Saparmurat Niyazov, who was President of Turkmenistan 1990–2006.
The Akhal-Teke (/ ˌ æ k əl ˈ t ɛ k / or / ˌ æ k əl ˈ t ɛ k i /; from Turkmen Ahalteke, ) is a Turkmen horse breed. [1] They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, thin manes and a distinctive metallic sheen.
Pages in category "Akhal-Teke horses" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. N. Naked foal syndrome; Y.
The Turkoman horse, or Turkmene, is an Oriental horse breed from the steppes of Central Asia. It influenced many modern horse breeds, including the Thoroughbred horse. Modern descendants include the Akhal-Teke, [1] the Iomud, the Goklan and Nokhorli. [2] The Turkmen is only bred in north-east Iran. [3] There are about 3000 animals. The ...
The Nez Perce Horse is a spotted horse breed of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho. The Nez Perce Horse Registry (NPHR) program began in 1995 in Lapwai, Idaho and is based on cross-breeding the old-line Appaloosa horses (the Wallowa herd) with an ancient Central Asian breed called Akhal-Teke .
This is a list of the horse breeds considered to originate wholly or partly in six Central Asian countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
Horses in the region of Kazakhstan date to the 5th century B.C. Early influences on what today is the Kazakh horse include the Akhal-Teke , Arabian , Karabair , and Mongolian horse . Beginning in the 20th century, the breed had additional infusions of blood from the Russian Don , Orlov Trotter and the Thoroughbred .
The Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Qarabağ atı) is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse breed.It is named after the Karabakh region, from which the breed originates. [3] The breed is noted for its good temperament and speed; in 2004, a Karabakh horse named Kishmish from an Aghdam stud farm covered 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in 1.09 minutes and 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in 1.52 minutes.