I created this TekeBlog to share my knowledge of all aspects the Akhal-Teke breed. I have found in meeting Teke people that the there is a need for the breed and us owners to find an identity and niche for the breed that goes beyond the traditional marketing buzz words for the breed as being the oldest, the purest the most unique and by some promoted as an endangered breed. The breed I believe is not being much helped by being ancient or marketed as endangered. I would like to destine the TekeBlog to discuss the management of the Teke stud farm, the selection of the breeding horses, the management of the young and growing Tekes, the training of the Tekes and the performance ability of the Tekes as well as the marketing of the breed, breed associations and registration issues and much more. I look forward to creative comments on the topics, comments that I consider not appropriate, for example offensive or insulting, will be removed.

1. Blanca09/01/2005 08:12:26
Homepage: http://www.akhalteke.biz

Hello Jessica,

I'm happy to visit and write in this blog. I was missing so much the akhalteke.org list!

I hope this place will be the ideal one for opinions and exchange of experiences. Well done!

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2. Jessica 09/01/2005 10:07:18

Thank you for the encouraging words Blanca!
Jessica

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3. Severine09/02/2005 07:15:39

Thank you very much for your blog...
Do you think you will share again your akhalteke.net web site, which was so complete. I wish you do because I didn't find any web site full of informations as yours was....
Severine

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4. Jessica09/02/2005 10:15:12

Thank YOU for the compliments, Todd and I had a great time building and maintaning akhalteke.net! The reason to why we created akhalteke.net was the lack of transparency within the breed associations at that point and foremostly the difficulties to communicate and get info from the mother stud book. Today the situation is different but we still see needs for improvements especially when it comes to transparency and the need for increased quality in the work performed by the mother stud book as well as the national associations. The plan is to work from our blogs as platforms and add more information to the blogs, it will be an interesting journey, I do appreciate tips and ideas but I cannot guarantee that they will be implemented.

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