Beautiful Akhal-Teke Horse

 

The Akhal-Teke also known as the golden 

horse is a breed of domestic horse from the Karakuma desert of Turkmenistan they are very similar to and possibly the direct descendants of the Turkmon horse a breed now believed to be extinct. 

Three thousand years ago known as the M

ycean horse and a substantial number of Arabian mares were reportedly used to improve the breed in the 14th and 19th centuries tribal people in what is today Turkmenistan first used the Akhal-teke for raiding these horses were their most treasured possession since they were crucial for income and survival being a desert horse Akhal tekes had to tolerate sparse water and food as well as extremes of heat and cold

They lived closely with their nomadic

 

masters and tribesmen selectively bred their horses for their athleticism and stamina in 1881 Akhal tekes were used in a losing battle against the Russian empire and were consequently incorporated into the empire along with their country after the integration the first official breeding farms of Akhal teke were established and the breed was named for the Teke Turkmen tribe that lived by the Akhal oasis more than 200 purebred aha techies were shipped to britain during the 17th and 18th centuries for breeding Akhal tekes were imported into the united states in 1979.

With its slender build and metallic 

sheen the Akhal teke's appearance is quite distinctive among horse breeds and they are often compared to greyhounds Akhal tekes are thin skinned with very fine coats all equine colors and markings are accepted in the breed registry many carry a gene for the cream dilution which can result in palomino Creamello and Perlino coats and some have pale blue eyes the metallic sheen to their coats is because their hair lacks the opaque center of the typical horse's hair shaft thus it reflects light and appears to glow for most of the horses especially the cream-colored ones the sheen is golden for gray horses it's a silvery glow on average mature aha techies weigh between 900 to 1000 pounds and stand 14 to 16 hands high .

Today Akhal- teke are used for dressage 

show jumping long distance racing and pleasure riding they are also prized for their smooth flowing gait and notable temperament Akhal tekes are extremely loyal with many owners characterizing them as intensely  horses they also tend to be very intelligent and intuitive many are able to understand what their owners want from them with just a simple gesture or soft command

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