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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 11d

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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#akhalteke #akhaltekehorse #akhaltekemare #akhaltekebreed #beautifulhorse #beautifulmare

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 12d

💛🌺 Meet Hibiscus (Gerald x Hrizantema, Sovkhoz II) aka Biscuit, bred by Akhal Valley Farms and lovingly raised by Geneva Beede in Vermont. Hibiscus is a trail pro and caretaker by nature, as well as a gorgeous full sister to jumping Akhal-Teke Hendrick.

#akhalteke #arcanaheritagehorses

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 12d

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.

#akhaltekehorse #akhaltekestallion #stallion #championbloodline

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 12d

One of the best moments in a new relationship: the first time feeling a real connection. 💞 The first moment when you feel a real energetic exchange.

#akhalteke #akhaltekebreed #akhaltekemare #akhaltekehorse #horse #connection #newhorse #arcanaheritagehorses

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 28d

Akhal-Teke Algushbai (Kevlin x MV Fergazel, Sire line Gelishikli, Dam line Gezel) is available for the 2026 breeding season with limited frozen US only!

Algushbai is learning to become a competitive mounted archery horse at Wumanti Earth Sanctuary in Taos, NM! 🏹🦅

#akhalteke #akhaltekestallion

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · 28d

A free regenerative grazing Masterclass hosted with DEDES - Private Agroecology Project and their Akhal-Tekes is happening next week in Hungary! 🌱🐴

Learn more here: www.nak.hu/tajekoztatas...

Image from Nemzeti Agrárgazdasági Kamara - NAK.

#regenerative #grazing #masterclass #hungary #agroecology

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Oct 1

Stallion Kerkav, polished up and patiently awaiting instructions for his class in the ATAA Virtual Show Series for Akhal Teke and Partbreds. 😁
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#akhalteke #akhaltekehorse #akhaltekestallion #stallion #halterclass #virtualshow #turcoman #turkmen #turkhorse #coloradohorse #beautifulhorse

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Sep 29

Gelishikli, born in 1949. This is the sire line foundation stallion for our Akhal-Teke, Algushbai. This line is known for often producing smooth gaits and good temperaments.

#gelishikli #akhalteke #archives #foundationstallion #rarebreed #heritagehorse

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Sep 27

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 and international experts.

#akhalteke #annualgathering

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Sep 26

Last month we visited The Netherlands and the Akhal Teke Horse Association to collect samples and data from more Akhal-Teke horses for our whole genome sequencing project, and to film for our future documentary. Photos: Jasmin Hüttmann (@jasmins_jungle).

#akhalteke #akhaltekehorse #research #film

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Sep 26

2019. The small, humble start, founded by a passion for the Akhal-Teke breed and a love for this colt well before he was even born.

Yorke with Kerkav (Gallo x MV Fergazel, Skak Line) at 7mo old.

#hearthorse #horse #colt #kerkav #akhalteke #tekehorse #akhaltekehorse #horsedreams #horsepartnership

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Sep 26

The sire for our 2026 Appaloosa x Akhal-Teke (Nez Perce) crossbred foal out of Akhal-Teke partbred registered Camille! KR Bluwater Montana is a Highpoint Overall western dressage champion who produces versatile, robust, and well-tempered foals. Photos from Cloud Nine Horses and Jordan Faulconer.

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Mar 19

Sometimes the coolest moments happen in a flash. This was right when Kerk switched from a lazy gallop to zoning in on the dogs outside the arena. A beautiful stretch out midstride. 🔥

Akhal-Teke stallion Kerkav (Gallo x MV Fergazel).

#akhalteke #teke #rarebreed #horse #colorado #stallion

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Feb 13

With breeding and foaling season on the horizon, this is a great offering. Not too late to register for access to the presentation! It is free and a link to the recording will be emailed tomorrow.

#foal #horse #breeding #foaling #neonatal #husbandry #aaep

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Feb 12

This is the half brother to Pairregin, the elite grade stallion we have imported semen from for our program. Isn't he handsome? Can't wait to have our own Pair descendant baby. 🥰

Pairbig ( Pair / Bibigiz )
Breeder : Edita Slukova
Photo : Artur Baboev
Credit : Akhal Village

#akhalteke #horse

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Feb 11

Had a fabulous weekend at the Akhal-Teke Association of America Annual Conference, held this year in Venice, FL at Dark Prince Equestrian with many wonderful other Akhal-Teke horse people. 🌺🐴🌴 It is so exciting to continue to see this community grow.

#akhalteke #northamerica #rarebreed #horse

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Feb 11

The Akhal-Teke Association of America is hard at work putting together an exciting new opportunity for the #AkhalTeke community: a virtual show! An excellent way to showcase and #compete Akhal-Tekes and their partbreds remotely and globally. 🐎🏆🧾

#horses #virtual #show #competition #international

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Feb 7

Excited for a weekend of Akhal-Teke fun in the sun! 🔆😎

#akhalteke #rarebreed #horse #conference #florida

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 31

The Teke Brothers 💞
For three years it was a gift to have these half #brothers, Kerkav and Algushbai, live and grow together so harmoniously. It's uncommon for domestic #horse brothers to remain together and even rarer for stabled #stallions to share space. They will see each other again.
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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

We're missing those sweet, summer vibes! 🌞 Hope everyone has stayed warm and safe these last couple weeks of serious cold.

Pictured is Akhal-Teke stallion Kerkav (Gallo x MV Fergazel) enjoying the open pasture of one of his summer stays. Photography by Katie Damon.

#akhalteke #horse #summer

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

It was these horses, fueled by Median alfalfa, that would give Assyrians, Scythians, Persians, Han Dynasty China, Alexander's Macedonians, and the Ottoman empires one of the world's greatest pre-ammunition and pre-engine powers. Horses that would go on to develop many other swift wartime breeds.

Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

Access to these sacred grazing grounds influenced ancient cavalry prowess and gave empires nestled south of the Pontiac Caspian steppe great early advantage in raising and supporting elite warhorses. Horses that Alexander the Great and Emperor Wu would use in their expansion campaigns.

#warhorses

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

On the Nisean Plains south of Media, the ancestors to the Akhal-Teke grazed on fields of wild alfalfa. It is this food source that ultimately fed and shaped history's most famous and coveted cavalry mounts. The Heavenly Horses with their alfalfa built bodies would shape the world.

#heavenlyhorses

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

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 (or "Heavenly Horses") to develop their legendary tall and muscular frames.

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#akhalteke #turkoman #alfalfa #horse

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Arcana Heritage Horses @arcanatekes.bsky.social · Jan 29

If you're ever in our "neighborhood", we'd love to have you visit!