Louise Firouz with Turkoman Horses

This video is an exciting find of Louise Firouz, an American-Iranian known worldwide for her rediscovery of and preservation work for the Caspian horse, viewing Turkoman horses with an interviewer at Jargalan Turkman Stud, Iran in 2002.…

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16th Century Turkish Horse Illustration

A “Turkish Horse” of the Ottoman Empire in a 16-century illustration from the depictions and documentations of German farrier, spur, and bit maker: Hans Kreutzberger. This illustration is a particularly fascinating find as you can clearly…

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Broodmare Roll Call for 2026

Purebred AT Broodmare roll call for 2026~ Our mares are the heart of our program. It is with great joy that we offer and represent a variety of types and dam line history, some for the first time in North America this year. 6 out of 8 of…

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Celebrating MV Manlayli’s 21st Birthday

It was MV Manlayli’s birthday this last weekend! Celebrating 21 years of adventures with more good to come. She has produced a beautiful living legacy in her son, youtube-star MV Mele Chus, and daughters, Kadri & Madora. Foal photos from…

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Featured International Sale: Mare Faza EST

Featured for International Sale- Proven broodmare and riding horse FAZA EST (Chirchiq A x Firiuda, El sire line, Gezel dam line) 2017 buckskin mare, 156cm Offered with international concierge support for transport and delivery on behalf of…

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Featured International Sale: Mare Okgunly EST

Featured for International Sale- Proven broodmare and riding horse OKGUNLY EST (Myrat x Ozariya, Posman sire line, Ovgan dam line) 2015 smoky black mare, 156cm Offered with international concierge support for delivery on behalf of…

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First Chaar Appaloosa filly of 2026!

The first Chaar Appaloosa foal and filly of year arrived today! Born out in the wild high-pastures around Toktogul and now has been safely brought down the mountain to the new Chaar Ranch paddocks. She marks the start of the next…

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Horse Capital TV Coverage of the Akhal-Teke

The Akhal-Teke Association of America led a feature for the Akhal-Teke horse with Horse Capital TV! So wonderful to see more coverage of this special breed shared locally within the USA and broadcast online. Yorke was interviewed and…

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Perengistan Breedings Imported to USA

Today we celebrate the safe arrival of frozen breeding doses from the cosmic, late stallion, Perengistan!! Shared generously by Medeus Stud in Italy and smoothly imported by Mersant International. Perengistan was bred at Stavropol Stud…

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Stallion Aydogdy Now Available for USA and Canada

An esteemed addition to the 2026 stallion line-up, we are honored to partner with Valt Ay Teke to represent Akhal-Teke Aydogdy (Real x Orbita, Kaplan sire line, Ovgan dam line) for North America! Frozen only, available to the USA and…

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Stallion Roll Call for 2026

Stallion roll call for 2026~ This year we are proud to offer a diversity of quality Akhal-Teke stallions for pure and cross breeding, and we are honored to represent select international stallions–in partnership with other breeders–for the…

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The Chaar Appaloosa Horse in Cheval Magazine

The Chaar Appaloosa Horse was highlighted in a wonderful article by Cheval Magazine! The feature discusses the 12 year journey so far of their rediscovery and road to recovery through the International association Chaar Appaloosa ‘s…

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Turkoman Horses in the Ottoman Empire

“In the period between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Turkish argamak (thoroughbred) emerged from the nexus of nomadic horse trade and empire to become an expression of the equine ideal. Under Suleiman the Magnificent…

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Multiple Akhal-Tekes for Sale

Looking for the perfect purebred Akhal-Teke to be your next riding partner or to refine your breeding program with? We are thrilled to announce several exceptional Akhal-Tekes for your consideration bred by and offered for sale…

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Announcing Aeon-Arc

Meet Aeon-Arc Our 2.17.26 Akhal-Teke Colt by Galapker-Dacor and out of Atakty-Dacor. Aeon is the ancient world spelling (like aion) of “eon”, meaning timeless, eternity, and enduring power. This name reflects how special this colt is in…

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Jumping Akhal-Teke Stallion at Stud and For Sale

Seasoned jumping Akhal-Teke stallion, Gudrat For sale as a ready-to-work competition horse and at stud via frozen for purebred and crossbred breedings! Located in Westminster, CO. The Akhal-Teke horse is one of the most treasured breeds of…

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Our First Colt Born on Lunar New Year’s Day!

Born within the first hour of the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, our first colt rocketed into the world! An auspicious start for this very special soul. He is the first foal of his talented jumping sire, and is painted just like him. He…

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A Family of Sooty: Pamel-Kan Legacy

We get a lot of questions about Gappar’s color and plan to color gene test this year, but the high-contrast sooty sure seems to run in the family! Pictured is Pamel-Kan (Melesur x Pleyada) with two of his sons who were born lighter colored…

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Akhal-Teke Badam Available for Embryo Contracting

𝘼𝙠𝙝𝙖𝙡-𝙏𝙚𝙠𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙧𝙮𝙤 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 ’26 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜! For purebred or partbred foal. At Arcana Heritage Horses, one of our goals with Akhal-Tekes is to create a network of breeders to share and exchange…

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Win ONE FREE 2026 breeding to Gappar-Dacor

𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳? 𝘈𝘯 𝘈𝘬𝘩𝘢𝘭-𝘛𝘦𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘳. This Valentine’s Day we are opening a stallion raffle for ONE FREE breeding to our Kazakh imported Akhal-Teke stallion, Gappar-Dacor…

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Polaris for Stud, Frozen USA Only

We are offering the late imported stallion Polaris for stud via frozen doses to USA only! Recently listed on DreamHorse.com, view his listing here. Photo from Akhal-Tekes of New England.

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Akhal-Teke Stallion for Sale & Stud: Gudrat

Akhal-Teke Gudrat at stud and for sale! Add this talented jumping stallion to your breeding and competition program. 🚀🧬 Located in Colorado. Contact us for more details and pricing. Photo from Kjersti Renee.

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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…

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Pillars of Our Program’s Foundation

We have loved spending the weekend at the Akhal-Teke Association of America conference with so many incredible, passionate Akhal-Teke breeders and owners who we are so grateful to know and continue to be inspired by. Pictured with us here…

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PSG Akhal-Teke Stallion in Working Equitation Demo

At the Akhal-Teke Association of America’s conference Working Equitation demo presentation with the handsome PSG Akhal-Teke stallion Gerald, sire to Hibiscus, and Katrina of Akhal Valley Farms doing a short schooling pattern. ✨ Akhal-Tekes…

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At the 2025-26 Annual ATAA Conference in Florida

Family photo! We’re at the Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference this week in Venice, FL and check out this handsome crew in attendance from Katrina and Giles Ardiel of Akhal-Teke Valley Farms. Hibiscus’ sire Gerald with her…

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At the 2025-26 Annual ATAA Conference in Florida

Family photo! We’re at the Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference this week in Venice, FL and check out this handsome crew in attendance from Katrina and Giles Ardiel of Akhal-Teke Valley Farms. Hibiscus’ sire Gerald with her…

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Akhal-Teke Stallion Gudrat Now at Stud

We are very excited to announce our partnership with James Boudrieau of Broken Spoke Ranch to offer breedings from Akhal-Teke stallion Gudrat (Marat x Gazelle)! Available for pure and cross breeding. 2017 | Bay | Gelishikli Sire Line |…

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Gappar-Dacor at Stud for 2026

We are proud to announce that our Kazakh imported, purebred Akhal-Teke stallion Gappar-Dacor is now at stud!! Available for fresh cooled to purebred and part-bred mares for the 2026 breeding season. Gappar was bred and born at Dacor…

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Chaar Appaloosa in Winter High Mountains

The beautiful, rugged landscape of the Chaar Appaloosa horse’s homeland. The Chaar evolved to endure in these extreme high altitude conditions and live in harmony with its dramatic seasonal changes as they climb or descend throughout the…

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Living Art, Stallion Gappar

All our Akhal-Tekes are something otherworldly, ancient spirits who chose to share our realm, but this stallion in particular is so surreal. He is a walking fairytale, prose poetry lept from the pages of a dream journal. When he really…

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Akhal-Teke Embryo Available for 2026 Contracting

Akhal-Teke embryo available for contracting 2026! For purebred or partbred foal. At Arcana Heritage Horses, one of our goals with Akhal-Tekes is to create a network of breeders to share and exchange breeding opportunities in the ultimate…

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Special Arrival from Kazakhstan: Sikyrly-Dacor

Last week we welcomed another very special addition to our program, Akhal-Teke mare Sikyrly-Dacor (Keity-Shael – Saivan x Sapaly – Pamel Kan), to Colorado! 🎀✨ She arrived safely all the way from Kazakhstan and is settling in well with her…

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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…

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Gappar-Dacor Arrived to Ontario!

Stallion Gappar has made his grand, snowy entrance to Canada where he will be receiving much love and training. He so resembles his sire Pamel-Kan and his grandsire Melesur. The family legacy is strong with this one and we are very honored…

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Portrait of a Chaar

The beautiful and sacred spotted horse of Kyrgyzstan and the Fergana Valley: the Chaar Appaloosa.Photo from International association Chaar Appaloosa.

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Filly Adalga EST

Powerhouse in the making! Akhal-Teke filly Adalga (Chirchiq A x Akargul), most notably a granddaughter of 1965 stallion Gulistan, a high level dressage and jumper Akhal-Teke also used as a refiner in Trakehner breeding. With her ancestry…

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Atakty’s 2024 Colt: Altynsha

Our broodmare Atakty-Dacor’s regal son of 2024, Altynsha, sired by Amanat (1st photo).This colt was bred by and born at Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm. Photographs from their collection.

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Sire of Arpad: Persey-Geli

Our stud colt Arpad’s sire, Akhal-Teke stallion Persey-Geli. 🖤🤍 Son of Damir-Geli and Pendjegush. Grandson of great horses Dargi (son of Gigant and Darpa), Momm (son of Melesur), Patsima 18 (daughter of Posman) and Tolkun (son of the…

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Galapker x Atakty Foal Expected 2026

We’re thrilled to reveal our “secret” passenger who traveled safely in utereo from Kazakhstan to Colorado! Our beautiful and gentle mare Atakty (Khorezm x Angime, Fakirpelvan Line) is expecting an early spring foal by our stallion…

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Sire of Atakty: Khorezm

Atakty-Dacor’s sire, Khorezm, sired by Khutor 17 and out of Pakhta. He is grandson of Khalif (sire of the famous Russian World Champion Tokhamysh), Takappara 2 (daughter of Olympic Gold dressage champion Absent), 1031 Akhmed (famous Arab…

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Bakhor-Mele’s grandsire: Tokhtamysh

Bakhor-Mele’s grandsire, the otherworldly elited-grade ex-racer, 2004 Reserve World Champion, 2005 World Champion, and 2005 Champion of Europe: Tokhtamysh (Halif x Tjazegul). She carries his regality, along with partial blue eye and his…

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Overseas Journey: 3 Arrivals from Eurasia

The end of last month, three more outstanding Akhal-Tekes have safely made their overseas journey and joined our herd! They add to our strong program foundation and bring further diversity to the breed in North America. This expands on a…

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Limited Frozen Available for Polaris 2026

For your 2026 breeding considerations, we are happy to offer limited frozen doses from the late palomino Akhal-Teke stallion: Polaris (Otman Shael – Priscilla, 2017, Gundogar Sire Line, Pel Dam Line). Available to US only. Polaris was born…

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Atakty’s Dam: Angime

Mother of our Kazakh-born mare Atakty, Angime. Purebred Akhal-Teke mare by Kazakh stallion, Gibrat, and out of Russian-born mare, Aladja 7. Arab line. Photos from and owned by Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm.

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Alfalfa and the Akhal-Teke

Alfalfa has been an important animal food crop for over 3,000 years and it is attributed to providing the nutritional demands necessary for ancient Turkomans (Fergana or “Heavenly Horses”) to develop their legendary tall and muscular…

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Sire of Badam: Miras

Badam’s sire, Miras. Son of 1999 Junior World Champion, 2000 World Champion, and 2000 “Prize of Turkmenistan” Russian Championship race winner stallion Salyr; out of Karvolach line mare Mziuri. Photos from Dacor Akhal-Teke Stud Farm.

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New Addition: Hibiscus

This past week has been such an exciting and busy time! In addition to the arrival of our first imports, we also welcomed another special addition. Meet Hibiscus (Gerald x Hrizantema, Sovkhoz II) aka Biscuit, bred by Akhal Valley Farms and…

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Kerkav Placed 1st in Halter Stallions 5 & Up

Kerkav won 1st place in the ATAA Virtual Show Series for Akhal Teke and Partbreds ‘ Stallions 5YR and Up Halter Class! Virtual shows have really opened options for us to compete without the expense or logistics of an in person show. We are…

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The Powerhouse of the Mare

The following was written in response to Heidi Schlenker’s original article here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25639616755625262&set=a.219157078097913 Mothers are the powerhouses of the pedigree. This is true for all mammals and…

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The Social Dynamic of Stallion Welfare

The Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology in Poland and the University of Veterinary Science in Austria has published new research on stallion welfare in relation to husbandry practices, behavioral management, and reproductive…

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High Mountain Pastures in Kyrgyzstan

Walk with us in the springtime high mountain pastures of Kyrgyzstan, where native Central Asian spotted horses live. This is the homeland of the Chaar. These pastures are preserved year after year despite horse and human use because the…

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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…

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Gaukhar 4: Great Grandsire of Kerkav and Algushbai

The handsome Gaukhar 4, a maternal great grandsire of our Akhal-Tekes Kerkav and Algushbai. Gaukhar 4 was born at Lugovskoi Stud in 1977 by Champion of the Breed elite stallion Garem 11 and out of Merkenka 20. He was a successful racehorse…

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ChaarSuluu’s Legacy in the Making

ChaarSuluu is one of the key foundation stallions for the Chaar Appaloosa Horse revitalization project, to rebuild a breed that was thought to have vanished and to reclaim a history that weaves together horses, people, and the land.…

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Gelishikli: A Foundation Sire

Gelishikli (Fakir Sulu – Gezel), born in 1949 in Ashkabad. This is the sire line foundation stallion for our Akhal-Teke, Algushbai. This line is known for often producing smooth movements and good temperaments. Gelishikli is brother to…

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A Lookback on the 2019 ATAA Annual Conference

Looking back on the 2019 Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference in Canada at Akhal Valley Farms in Ontario, the first Yorke ever attended. It was a fantastic, productive gathering of Akhal-Teke breeders from all over N America…

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