Meet the majestic Akhal-Teke horses, the national pride of Turkmenistan

Meet the majestic Akhal-Teke horses, the national pride of Turkmenistan

They are also known as ‘golden’ and ‘heavenly’ horsesOriginally published on Global VoicesAn Akhal-Teke horse standing in front of the mountains in Turkmenistan. Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Fair use. 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 south of the countr…