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The Turkoman horse, or Turkmene, was an ancient breed from Turkmenistan, now extinct. Modern representatives include the Akhal-Teke and the Yamud.

 


Turkomans were brought to England by soldiers stationed in various parts of the East, the most famous of which was the stallion Merv, who was brought to England by Baker Pacha in the 19th century.

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 horse breed from which the native Turkish horse has descended had become extinct now. The horse breeds from Turkmenistan are still referred to as Turkoman and have similar traits.

The Turkoman horse, or Turkmene, was an ancient breed from Turkmenistan, now extinct. ...

Similar to the Turkoman Horse, the Akhal-Teke is bred in neighboring Iran. Some historians believe that the two are different strains of the same breed.

The breed is very similar to the now-extinct Turkoman Horse, once bred in neighboring Iran. Some historians believe that the two are different strains of the same breed.

Karabakh has close links to Akhal-Teke, bred in Turkmenistan, Central Asia and the Turkoman horse bred in Iran.

there is some dispute among historians whether this horse was a true Arabian or a Barb. However, based on paintings from life, the stallion was clearly Arabian in type, a Barb is built differently), and the Byerly Turk (who may have been a Turkoman ...

The Akhal-Teke is a horse from Turkoman, in northern Iran adjacent
The Akhal-Teke has superb natural gaits, and is the outstanding
sporting horse from this area.
The Akhal-Teke is native to an arid, barren environment.

As the chief mount of Turkoman warriors for centuries, the Akhal-Teke developed endless stamina and, from the harsh desert environment, the ability to withstand great extremes of temperature.

It is also possible that other sources of oriental bloodstock came from what was called the Nisaean breed (possibly akin to the Turkoman horse) from Iran and Anatolia, another type of oriental horse brought back from the Crusades.

The Akhal-Teke is a very old breed, related to the ancient Turkoman horse that Eastern warriors preferred for their mounts some 2,500 years ago.

It was originally bred by tribes of Turkoman, however, the Akhal-Teke is now bred in other provinces of the former southern USSR.
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The Akhal Teke was originally bred by the Turkoman tribes. One of the original four horse breeds that came from America across the Bering Straight, the Akhal-Teke is a descended of the Turkmenian horse.
Akhal-Teke Records ...

Locally known as the Anadolu Ati (or internationally as the Anatolian horse), it a result of extensive interbreeding, including traces of Turkoman, Akhal-Teke (the modern representative of the Turkmenistan breed), as well as the Persian horse.

Any color; height 16 to 16.2; Use: Carriage, Competition, Jumping, Riding
Turkoman (Iran)
Bay; height 15.2; Use: Racing
Viatka (Russia) ...

ORIGIN
It is assumed the Akhal-Teke horse descended from ancient Tarpans and Przewalski horses of southern Asia. It was originally bred by tribes of Turkoman. The Akhal-Teke now is bred in the other former provinces of the southern Soviet Union.

Generally it is believed that the Godolfin was a purebred Arabian horse, but some say that the Darley Arabian was from the Muniqi strain of Arabians, which contained a good deal of Turkoman horse (now known as the Akhal Teke horse) blood, ...

The Akhal-Teke descended from the ancient Turkmenian horse which was one of the four original horse "types" that cross the Bering Strait from America in prehistoric times. It was originally bred by tribes of Turkoman.

These horses are very sensitive and are able to respond to mental suggestion of humans. They have reputation for bonding to only one person and that's way it might be difficult if a stranger rides it. The breed is similar to the Turkoman horse and ...

Turkoman - bay, grey, brown, black or chestnut
Tushin - various shades of bay, with some sorrel or black, rare paints and appaloosas occur, with the majority having no white at all
Tuva - N A ...

See also: Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Turkoman Horse, Bay, Stallion