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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.
The Akhal-Teke, due to its natural athleticism, can be a sport horse, good at dressage, show jumping, eventing, racing, and endurance riding. A noted example was the Akhal-Teke stallion, Absent, who won the Grand Prix de Dressage at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, while being ridden by Sergei Filatov.
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.
Naked foal syndrome (NFS) is a genetic disorder specific to the Akhal-Teke horse breed. A rare genodermatosis, it is characterized by almost complete hairlessness and mild ichthyosis. The condition is inherited as a monogenic autosomal recessive trait, and affected horses typically die between a few weeks and three years of age. The exact cause ...
The Akhal-Teke breed is not usually specialized in dressage, but rather in endurance and show jumping. [17] The Arab line, to which Absinthe belongs, is the most famous for dressage. [ 19 ] The stallion is known for a stubborn character and difficult temperament, which was mentioned in the memoirs kept at the Central State Archives of the ...
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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 Trust partnered with five breed organizations to provide breed demonstrations, visitor information and public education. [6] In 2008, the Trust organized a weekend-long event to exhibit around 120 animals representing 12 pony and horse breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park.