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Country Of Origin | Turkmenistan |
History and Background | Also called the Turk, Turkmene, Turkmen and Turkmenian, the ancient Turkoman breed is thought to be extinct in its pure form. Horses bred in Turkmenistan are still called by the same name, however the purest descendants of this ancient breed are the Barb, Akhal-Teke and Iomud. Of the three the Akhal-Teke breeding has been kept the purest and probably the closest to actual Turkoman blood. However, sources tell me that relatively pure Turkoman horses do still exist in small pockets in Iran. Although, the Akhal-Teke in Pakistan comes from the Turkoman they developed as lighter animals used by archers on the battlefield. The Turkoman breed was a more robust animal built for carrying heavily armed soldiers into battle – this build remains in the breed of today. |
Use Today | Riding horse, Racing |
Height | 15 – 16 hands (60 - 64 inches) |
Colour | Bay, Black, Chestnut, Grey |
Characteristics | Head is well proportioned with a straight profile Neck is long and lean Back is long and straight Chest is deep Shoulder is long, muscular and sloping Legs are long and slender but very strong with broad joints Hooves are small and strong |
Personality and Temperament | Spirited, intelligent, bold and honest |