“Our wind-like horses are national pride and great value, which was created throughout the centuries. That is why big attention is paid t development of horse breeding and equestrian sports in our country during independence period. Noble traditions of our ancestors are revived, Turkmen horse breeding art is brought up to new levels”, - congratulation message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says. Our nations, which has brought up the horses to the level of sacred thing, used to decorat...

The Museum of Fine Arts is running an exhibition of works by Turkmen artists to mark National Turkmen Horse Day. Unified by the same idea, the artworks reflect artists’ poetic visions of the Akhalteke horse’s role and importance in the life of the Turkmen nation. The Akhalteke horse is seen as the metaphor of the spirit of freedom, ardor, strength and grace. ‘Heavenly’ horses with a noble posture and graceful movements can leave anyone gasping in admiration. People’s Artist of Turkmenistan...

Today, celebration events took place in the Presidential Ahalteke Equestrian Complex with participation of the Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in honour of National Turkmen Horse Holiday. Award of the winners of international ahalteke horse beauty contest and contest among representatives of art professions were held under the event. International ahalteke horse beauty contest, which is annually held in the country, is one of the main celebration events for the glory of Turkmen ho...

On occasion of the Turkmen Horse Day, for Merit to the Fatherland and the people of Turkmenistan, for achievements in increasing the world glory of ‘heavenly’ horses, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree on conferring the state awards. Order of Turkmenistan “Garaşsyz Türkmenistana bolan beýik söýgüsi üçin” is awarded to senior jockey of the President of Turkmenistan Ahalteke Equestrian Complex, Kakamyrat Agamyradov; Medal of Turkmenistan “Gaýrat” is awarded to veterinarian...

On occasion of the Turkmen Horse Day, for the professional skills, long dedicated, exemplary service, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, authorizing: To award the medal “Watana bolan söýgüsi üçin” (“For the love of the Fatherland) to the below citizens of our country: Jockey of the President of Turkmenistan Ahalteke Equestrian Complex, Amanmyrat Muhammedov, Trainer-jockey of the President of Turkmenistan Ahalteke Equestrian Complex, Ezberguly Babaliyev, Athlete of...

Having noted that International Ahalteke Equestrian Association has 10th anniversary this year, the Head of the State warmly congratulated the participants on this remarkable date as well as on National Turkmen Horse Holiday, having wished success in development of equestrian sphere to every one. The President said that issues of further development of ahalteke horse breeding and equestrian sports on international level would be reviewed at the session. In addition, new members would be ta...

On his way to the building of the cabinet of Minsiters, the place of extended session of the Government and anniversary session of International Ahalteke Association, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected works for renovation of sculptural composition dedicated to ahalteke horses, which is located in the centre of the capital, at request of Vice-premier Sh. Durdiliyev and Hyakim of Ashgabat Ya. Gylyjov. Having inspected the works, the Head of the State focused on the necessity of inte...