Associations/infrastructure
Thursday 15th, February 2007
Tekes in Azerbaijan15:59 I found this invitation in my email files, Laurence, you might
(1) Wednesday 3rd, January 2007
The Akhal-Teke is no longer a purebred it is a warmblood. 10:47 I was planning to expand on the differences between registered and entered into the studbook as I have understood that some breeders of Tekes think it is the same thing.
(49) Monday 18th, December 2006
Credability problems for MAAK 08:06 During the weekend I received a letter that is distributed as written by Dr Tatyana Ryabova.
(66) Monday 16th, October 2006
VNIIK-MAAK registrations 09:44 I have atteched the front page of an official registration document for a pure bred Akhal- Teke.
(43) Thursday 12th, October 2006
Passionate about passion10:15 Teke breders in the west are as or even more passionate than their collegues in the east. Read more about my passionate life with the Teke breed
(29) Akhal-Tekes in sport 09:34 The MAAK who is the official and only organisation that markets the Teke breed world wide presents the Teke breed as follows below on their web site www.maakcenter.org The racing ability in this breed is briefly mentioned as being a passion of the Turkmens and it is not mentioned where, when or by whom the records where performed. One might think that the Tekes were raced only in Turkmenistan. Not one single race horse is mentioned by name. I would say that the interest from MAAK in promoting the Tekes as race horses is null.
The bigger part of the presentation is focused on the Tekes achievements and abilities in classical "warmblood" sports. Note that no Tekes outside Russia or Kazakhstan are mentioned as acheivers in sports. I would say that the MAAK's interest in promoting Teke acheivements outside Russia and Kazakhastan is null. The MAAK has a clear goal to market the Teke not only as a riding horse but also as a sport horse note this citation from the text "The twentieth century presented the Akhal-Teke with new challenges. Today a riding horse is first and foremost a sports horse..." I cannot understand why anyone is surprised or even do not agree with the fact that the Tekes are looked upon and measured with "warmblood eyes" in the west when this is what the international association is working for.
(17) Friday 16th, June 2006
Geldy, my friend 11:39 We will have arrange a Teke show in Florida! Today I sent another letter to the Turkmen Embassy in Washington D.C.
(0) Tuesday 13th, June 2006
Official Teke performance results09:44 There are approximately 170 Tekes in France and the French association is doing a great job in promoting the breed.
(40) Friday 26th, May 2006
Remove the inspection/grading points from the stud book and the registrations certificates10:30 I think that the inspection/grading points will have to be removed from the stud book and the registration forms.
(6) Saturday 20th, May 2006
Akhal-Tekes and sport horses 08:14 I have followed the development of the Teke breed only for a little more than 15 years. During this period the Teke breed became an international breed.
(23) Tuesday 16th, May 2006
Questions about grading points as well as breeding value classifications for Swedish Tekes 09:23 Over the weekend we had the opportunity to begin looking through the 10th studbook, to begin with we have found the following faults concerning horses that have been owned and showed for grading by us for the period that the 10th studbook covers. The studbook covers registered to the year 2000.
(39) Tuesday 7th, March 2006
Is breeding Tekes Russian roulette? 17:26
Someone pointed me to an article published in Akhal-Teke Inform and on
the MAAK web site http://www.maak.ru/inform.php3?id=128.
(1)Tuesday 28th, February 2006
Biotechnology in Tekes 08:28 I think we need to evalute the use of
biotechnologies in the Teke breed the same way the founders of out stud
book evaluated the TB outcrosses.
(16) Next step for international cooperation 08:10 The positive outcome from the meeting
in Russia last Friday means that we can now get started with creating a
group of people that
(6) Friday 6th, January 2006
A brief summary of 2005 from my point of view17:25 A few interesting events took place
during 2005, unfortunately I could not attend to these events, so my comments
are based on second hand information.
(5) Friday 4th, November 2005
Open letter to Mr Elwyn Hartley Edwards11:29
Mr Elwyn Hartley Edwards is an English author of many books about horses,
riding, equipment, horse breeds etc. His breed descriptions are for many
a source for information about different horse breeds, to many, reading
the breed descriptions it might be a first encounter with a new breed.
My daughter got one of Ewards books,The Encyclopedia of the Horse,
1994 translated to Swedish in 1998 ISBN 91-0-057062-1 in birthday
present. I was scanning the book a few days ago and found the breed
description of the Teke. The description of Tekes made by E.H. Edwards
contains errors.
The translation from English to Swedish is poor but I think that the breed
description more tells me about E.H. Edwards private opinion about Tekes,
to a certain exctent explained by his open admiration for the Arabian breed.
I will below, reply to some of his statements about the breed and only
hope that E.H. Edwards in his next production of breed descriptions will
have some accurate information about the breed so that he will not have
to fill in with his, obviously subjective, misrepresentations about the
breed.
The modern Akhal-Teke is a widespread breed with many admirers, the need
for marketing/information of this unique breed is bigger than the
budget. A real waste of money and efforts is that we do not only have to
work with the promotion of our breed to new markets, we also have to fight
against some prejudice against this breed that is, to a large extent due
to the information spread in book like those of Mr Edwards. It happens
far to often that people that meet Tekes at our stud farm react on; what
a great temperament our horses have, on contrary to what they have read,
what a great trainability, and workability these horses have eventhough
they have read that Tekes are more or less unrideable with a dysfunctional
conformation.
For all of us that work with Tekes and have done so it is really, really
frustrating to see, even today when Tekes are not that rare anymore, our
breed being deprived of their right role in the development of the riding
horse and their true abilities and traits. The Tekes with their extreme
features will never be loved by everyone or become a commodity like the
Arabian horse, but it will always be deeply loved and admired, because
they are extraordinary horses, by not so few proud owners and lovers,
at least show us som respect next time you describe our breed.
(22)Monday 10th, October 2005
Open letter to the Swedish Akhal-Teke Association 21:04 I couldn't attend to the member's meeting
in Sweden but sent this letter on stallion licensing to the president to
be read at the meeting. It is in Swedish but I hope
(2) Wednesday 28th, September 2005
Wish list to MAAK15:54 Here we can add what we want
(15) Saturday 24th, September 2005
Artificial Reproductive Technologies (ART) and studbooks10:51
Allegra and Leonid have brought up a very interesting subject that, like
many other equine topics, have a tendency to make our blood boil. Instead
of fighting over one single horse that will not make any difference for
the breed anyways. Let's go for a tour in a helicopter
(42)Friday 23rd, September 2005
Gradings or not - inspired by Leonids comment under mother studbook vs breed registries12:34
I think Leonids comment where really stimulating to read and again brought
up several issues of importance for the Teke breed.
(1)Tuesday 20th, September 2005
The first racehorse, an Arabian? 14:32
I happened to visit the web site of the Arabian Jockey Club http://www.arabianracing.org/Home/RacingHistory.asp
(5)Tuesday 13th, September 2005
Corrections to mother stud book vs.....11:52 It began with the Russians and it is
still the Russians that work with the stud book
(0) Monday 12th, September 2005
Mother stud book vs breed registries national breeds-imported breeds17:41
I have read the comments about breed purity and the work of the national
breed association with interest. From the comments I understand that there
are different ways of defining breed and also the different expectations
people have from breed associations. The Akhal-Teke breed is like many
ancient breeds surrounded by myths and legends that are very much the part
of the breed. But, since the end of the 19th century the breed has a very
well documented history.
(10)Thursday 8th, September 2005
Show confusion 21:18 Ok, still working on grasping the equine
industry here in the States. I try as best as I can to aviod misunderstandings.
(0) Saturday 3rd, September 2005
Food for thought for the US breed associations 16:59 I suggest that the two US breed associations
do get serious about the Teke breed and it's future instead of squabbeling
over who is the first, biggest, most original etc. To me it is obvious
that eventhough one of the associations is more than 20 years old, not
much have been done in the sense of breed improvement or service to the
breeders and the public.
(6) Thursday 1st, September 2005
Shows and gradings11:27 I think it is important to understand
the basic and most important work and service a breed association must
offer owners, breeders and a breed of horses.
(0) Wednesday 31st, August 2005
Breed Association in USA 09:49 I have founded and been president for the Swedish Akhal-Teke Association since 1997 until us moving to the USA. I learned a lot and had a great time being involved in a breed association that represented a small and new breed in Sweden. I looked forward though, in moving here to being just a breeder and enjoy not having to put the association first and enjoy being a member of an association and take part of its existing infrastructure.
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Tuesday 15th, May 2007
Equus Turcicus08:27 Ron sent me two photos to add to the Turk illustrations collection.
(1) Wednesday 9th, May 2007
How to evaluate the young/thin Teke09:02 I see quite often the Tekes presented in a thin condition.
(13) Audan 08:34 Here is a photo of Audan, another Nisean type Teke
(0) Friday 4th, May 2007
The Turk from Ridgeway07:59 Origin and Influence of the Thoroughbred Horse 1905 by Ridgeway is a good source for those interested in the origin of the horse.
(6) Ex Oriente Equus07:52 The Horse Comes From the East
(4) Thursday 3rd, May 2007
Nisean type 08:32 Here are a few examples of what I would call Nisean type of horse.
(12) Pazyryk type 08:10 Here is a great comparison between a modern Teke (Daghestan according to stud book 157 cm, according to other measurements 155 cm)
(2) Wednesday 2nd, May 2007
Size of Tekes and the Nissean connection09:48 The size of the Tekes have been lively discussed over the years. Some think that they are supposed to be kept small , like the size of the horses found in the Pazyryk tombs. A horse of approximately 155 cm (15.1 h).
(30) Friday 27th, April 2007
Stallion lines12:59 What is a stallion line, what's in a stallion line?
(3) Wednesday 18th, April 2007
The Turk - The Turkmen - The Akhal-Teke 14:27 what are the differences/similarities between these horses
(5) Monday 9th, April 2007
The state of the Akhal-Teke brand in the US 12:54 It is raining, finally, after a month of sunny blue skies and dusty arenas we have grey skies and steady rain!
(36) Tuesday 3rd, April 2007
There are no dun colored Akhal-Tekes 07:22 the D gene does not exist in this breed.
(14) Tuesday 20th, March 2007
I am looking for Akhal-Tekes in China 08:06 every now and then we are contacted by Chinese Teke lovers who asks if there are any Tekes there
(3) Wednesday 14th, March 2007
Which Tekes should be used in breeding today09:35 to create the Teke we want in 10 years? Making breeding descisions within this breed today
(32) Monday 5th, March 2007
Who is riding Yulduz15:19 does anyone know who the rider of Yulduz is in this picture? (12) Tuesday 20th, February 2007
Photo of Abakan 09:06 and more about Filatov
(0) Monday 19th, February 2007
Absent's son Abakan 08:43 was mentioned by Blanca in a comment
(8) Monday 29th, January 2007
Gender differences in the Teke breed. 09:43 Maria brought up an interesting subject as a comment under the looong purity vs approval thread,
(9) Wednesday 10th, January 2007
Type vs purity approval15:49 we have started a really interesting discussion on how to approve the Tekes, with type approval or purity approval
(79) Tuesday 2nd, January 2007
Question on grading, 19:02 I was asked privately to explain the grading system but I think it is of general interest so I will talk about it here on my blog
(10) Monday 1st, January 2007
Thank you Mino Denti and the Italian AT association for the nice calendar18:15 and the very posh newsletter, Italy is really the design kingdom. First Minos and Sandra's vests that are a must have for everyone in the Teke world and now the newsletter. The calendar is really improved and BIG with a lot of nice horses.
(0) Thursday 14th, December 2006
The importance of temperament in riding horses confirmed by Swedish survey15:11 It is encouraging to read the latest comparison between the breeding goals set up by the Swedish Warmblood assocaition and what the market wants.
(1) Tuesday 5th, December 2006
I have received a few emails and phone calls with a similar content regarding the US Teke market10:52 with the permission of the sender I took out a few paragraphs from one email so that I can give a general reply
(35) Thursday 12th, October 2006
Three black stallions 09:13 Below are pictures of three black stallions. One is world champion, one is dressage champion for young horses, one is Olympic gold medal winner.
(13) Monday 9th, October 2006
We have finally found a stallion for our mares! 10:55 In 2008 there will be foals at KaraKum Stud again.
(4) Thursday 5th, October 2006
Conformation 16:36 I created a new subject to be able to add pictures when I look at Dominik
(15) Monday 17th, April 2006
Stallions approved for A.I. 16:40 According to the regulations of the General studbook (published by the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia), only stallions that are approved for A.I. by the selection center can produce offspring for the closes studbook.
(14) Fri avelsrådgivning för achaltekeerintresserade i Sverige 14:32 Avelssäsongen är igång och det är dax att betäcka och kanske till och med köpa en achaltekeerhäst.
(3) Monday 13th, March 2006
A distinctive look 16:12 The following is copied from the Arabian
breed decription.
(7) Tuesday 14th, February 2006
French comments to sport horse breeding vs type breeding 17:27 Nathalie and Severine, your postings
show that there is a market for the breeders of typical Tekes. Your observations
of the French situation tell me that the
development for the breed in France is similar to
the way the breed is going in many other countries outside Russia.
(9) Wednesday 25th, January 2006
Studbook statistics 15:03 Leonid shared some statistics from stud
book number X that has been published recently.
(43) Friday 20th, January 2006
The Turkmen horse 10:11
I was inspired to blog about the Turkmen horse by the comment made by Ash
and Emily Bolt that are new to the breed she asked if most Akhal-Tekes
have TB blood in them or if they are pure Turkmen horses.
(2)Tuesday 17th, January 2006
OCD in Akhal-Tekes 14:20 Are there any genetical defects that
are common in the Teke breed?
(4) Friday 13th, January 2006
The 2006 breeding season has started. 13:47 It is high time to take breeding descisions
for this year.
(0) Thursday 27th, October 2005
Jason is an English Thoroughbred born 1749 from the sire line Belgrade Turk 16:40
The painting of him is a very good illustration of the tubular body of
the Turkmen horse.
(2) Is it possible to breed typical Akhal-Tekes outside Turkmenistan?15:56 The Swedish hippologist, C.G. Wrangel,
claimed that it is not possible to breed cultural breeds successfully
outside their original habitat.
(3) Monday 24th, October 2005
Paris-Texas 16:20 The French company Cryozootech, www.cryozootech.com,
has managed to clone one of the world's best show jumping stallions.
(6) Tuesday 27th, September 2005
Where is the master plan?12:30
Horse breeds are dynamic and changes over time. The breeds that do not
change to meet the need of the users/market will disappear. An example
of breeds that are quickly disappearing is the various cold blood breeds.
The cold bloods are replaced with machines and have not been able to find
a new niche in the market and are therefore more or less kept alive by
a few enthusiasts.
(1)Thursday 22nd, September 2005
Teke conformation - neck 09:15
Blanca brought up the ideal neck set for Tekes and sport horses and that
deer neck is a conformational defect in Tekes.
(3)Monday 19th, September 2005
The modern Akhal-Teke 20:31 Today, again, I received an email from
a prospective Teke buyer about defects in a Teke being referred to as typical
for the breed.
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