Turkmenistan is home to one of the oldest and most beautiful horse breeds known as Akhal-Teke. These horses have been bred for thousands of years by the Turkmen Teke tribe in the Akhal oasis in the ...

A shiny coat is one way to stand out in the animal kingdom, and the Akhal-Teke is famed for having the ... Alexander the Great's famous steed. Today, this horse is a popular choice in dressage ...

It is not rare to see horses in Xinjiang, China's western-most region known for its animal husbandry. But to see the Akhal-Teke, a horse breed from Turkmenistan known for speed and endurance ...