This is about the Akhal-Teke Horse
Name:Akhal-Teke
Lifespan:30-35 +
Height:16 h.h.
Price:Unknown
Appearance:BodyIts body is tube–like; the breast is narrow; the back is long; the rib–cage is shallow; the loin is long and unpronounced. The quarters are narrow, and would be a nightmare in another horse, but they are spare and sinewy; the croup is quite long, muscular and with a normal sloping angle.
The withers are high, long and well muscled. The shoulders are long, with good slope and very clean shoulder bed. The coat is exceptionally fine and the skinthin, in character with a horse of desert origins. A feature of the breed is a short, silky tail.
Head and neckThe head is fine and elegant, in harmony with the body, with wide cheeks. The nose line is straight or slightly dish–like, and the big eyes give an impression of boldness. The nostrils are wide, thin and dry, and there is width between the long, beautifully shaped alert ears. The head joins the long, lean neck at an angle of 45 degrees. The neck is set very high and almost vertically to the body. The forelock and mane are not very long.
The line from the mouth is often higher than the withers, a feature peculiar to the breed.
Legs and feetThe legs are long, clean and dense with clearly defined sinews. The forelegs are usually set close together and are straight; the forearm is long. The hindlegs are long, the hocks are carried high off the ground. The feet are small but regular, the heels are set low, the hoofs are small and hard. Fetlocks have little to no hair.
The Akhal–Teke's pasterns differ from those of other breeds. In other breeds the front pasterns are normally a little bit longer and are positioned a little less vertically than the rear ones. But an Akhal–Teke's rear pasterns are not shorter than the front ones, and are positioned less vertically than the front ones. Probably, it is an unusually loose surface that made the Akhal–Teke horses develop a specifically shaped pastern.
Markings:Yes
Color: chestnut, bay, silvery gray, cream–like, isabella, raven black, dun, and reddish. All the colors, except for raven black, are gold iridescent (the gray ones are silvery).
Aptitude:Today they excel in sport, particularly in racing, show jumping, dressage and endurance racing.
Facts:The Akhal–Teke horses are vigorous, excitable, and restless. Thousands of years of selective breeding have left their mark not only on their physical appearance and efficiency, but also on their behavior. These horses are not only sensible but also very sensitive; they are even able to respond to mental suggestions of humans. Their intelligence is not comparable to any other breed.
The Akhal–Tekes are products of the sand desert, and the style of their pace is ideal for sands. It is specifically"soft and elastic." The Akhal–Teke's desert cousin, the Arabian, comes from a stony desert, and he usually walks lifting a leg high, with his body shaking.
Akhal–Teke takes its name from a Turmenian tribe Teke that lives at the Akhal oasis. It is one of the most distinctive horses in the world
Super fact:he Akhal-Teke is also known as the "gift from the desert" and it was bred for its stamina and speed. It was used by Turkmen nomads. This particular breed of horse also has Persian origins, the name Akhal-Teke wasn't the official name for this breed, and its closest relatives were known by names such as Massaget, Parthian, Nisean, and Turkmene. The word Akhal pertains to an oasis that is along the Kopet Dag Mountains, the word Akhal-Teke refers to the tribe of Turkmen warriors, they were the breeders of this breed of horse.
Lifespan:30-35 +
Height:16 h.h.
Price:Unknown
Appearance:BodyIts body is tube–like; the breast is narrow; the back is long; the rib–cage is shallow; the loin is long and unpronounced. The quarters are narrow, and would be a nightmare in another horse, but they are spare and sinewy; the croup is quite long, muscular and with a normal sloping angle.
The withers are high, long and well muscled. The shoulders are long, with good slope and very clean shoulder bed. The coat is exceptionally fine and the skinthin, in character with a horse of desert origins. A feature of the breed is a short, silky tail.
Head and neckThe head is fine and elegant, in harmony with the body, with wide cheeks. The nose line is straight or slightly dish–like, and the big eyes give an impression of boldness. The nostrils are wide, thin and dry, and there is width between the long, beautifully shaped alert ears. The head joins the long, lean neck at an angle of 45 degrees. The neck is set very high and almost vertically to the body. The forelock and mane are not very long.
The line from the mouth is often higher than the withers, a feature peculiar to the breed.
Legs and feetThe legs are long, clean and dense with clearly defined sinews. The forelegs are usually set close together and are straight; the forearm is long. The hindlegs are long, the hocks are carried high off the ground. The feet are small but regular, the heels are set low, the hoofs are small and hard. Fetlocks have little to no hair.
The Akhal–Teke's pasterns differ from those of other breeds. In other breeds the front pasterns are normally a little bit longer and are positioned a little less vertically than the rear ones. But an Akhal–Teke's rear pasterns are not shorter than the front ones, and are positioned less vertically than the front ones. Probably, it is an unusually loose surface that made the Akhal–Teke horses develop a specifically shaped pastern.
Markings:Yes
Color: chestnut, bay, silvery gray, cream–like, isabella, raven black, dun, and reddish. All the colors, except for raven black, are gold iridescent (the gray ones are silvery).
Aptitude:Today they excel in sport, particularly in racing, show jumping, dressage and endurance racing.
Facts:The Akhal–Teke horses are vigorous, excitable, and restless. Thousands of years of selective breeding have left their mark not only on their physical appearance and efficiency, but also on their behavior. These horses are not only sensible but also very sensitive; they are even able to respond to mental suggestions of humans. Their intelligence is not comparable to any other breed.
The Akhal–Tekes are products of the sand desert, and the style of their pace is ideal for sands. It is specifically"soft and elastic." The Akhal–Teke's desert cousin, the Arabian, comes from a stony desert, and he usually walks lifting a leg high, with his body shaking.
Akhal–Teke takes its name from a Turmenian tribe Teke that lives at the Akhal oasis. It is one of the most distinctive horses in the world
Super fact:he Akhal-Teke is also known as the "gift from the desert" and it was bred for its stamina and speed. It was used by Turkmen nomads. This particular breed of horse also has Persian origins, the name Akhal-Teke wasn't the official name for this breed, and its closest relatives were known by names such as Massaget, Parthian, Nisean, and Turkmene. The word Akhal pertains to an oasis that is along the Kopet Dag Mountains, the word Akhal-Teke refers to the tribe of Turkmen warriors, they were the breeders of this breed of horse.