The younger Tekes where shown in-hand while the older horses where shown under rider in a free form. The breed parade was performed twice on the Saturday when Todd and I was there, all the Tekes did a good job showing off the typical traits of the breed. I would like to congratulate the American AT Assn. as well as owners and riders to a great performance at the Kentucky Horse Park.
As we sat among the spectators we could hear their comments, it seems like they all liked Pieter the most, he was our favourite to! Long lengs with good bone, long highly carried neck, nice typical head, good movements, metallic sheen and tons of presence, he also showed a very nice temperament at the same time as he managed to look majestic. Great Turkmen steed!
We where delighted to meet a Swede among the US Teke people, Ann-Marie Rasch that recently imported a few Tekes from Akhalt-Service is actually Swedish.
On Sunday there where two more parades scheduled, we cannot share pictures from those two parades as we went to the Keeneland Yearling Sales instead.

Salam b 2000 Maksut-Sajathanum-Daghestan breeder Akhalt-Service, Russia


Goklen b 1989 Gilkuiruk-Gerel-Pursat breeder Tjagorta Stud, Russia

Goklen

Dar-Khanum b 2004 Gindarkh-Dushka- Senetir breeder A.Steck, USA

1. Jessica D.09/11/2006 16:38:38

I was there too! I think I saw you guys once but didn't get to say hello. I liked Pieter alot too...he's beautiful! I got some great shots also but it will be about a week before I can share them since I used slide film. But here is some a friend of mine too with her little digital camera. :)

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/zoehesed/Horse%20Park%20Pics/KYhorsepark038.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/zoehesed/Horse%20Park%20Pics/Pieter1.jpg

2. Allegra Steck09/11/2006 19:40:53

Jessica,

You didn't mention you were looking for vodka ! You should have asked...:)

Allegra

3. Jessica D 09/13/2006 09:22:41

Jessica, What a pity that we didn't meet! Thanks for the additional photos from the show.
Allegra, we went into the tent with April looking for vodka, but she got interrupted by something else and later I forgot about it!
There will be other occassions hopefully were we can have vodka in a Turkmen yurt!

4. Roxan09/18/2006 10:39:38

Would really like to see more pictures of Pieter & his trainer, Kelly. Do you have more??

5. Jessica D.09/18/2006 10:49:52

I have more but I am waiting to get them back from being developed...I used slide film so it takes a week or so. I should be able to share some the middle of this week or so. :) Cant wait to see how my pictures turned out!

6. Jessica D.09/20/2006 22:48:22

I FINALLY got my pictures back! I uploaded them onto my hubby's photography site so everyone can see them. Just go to the Album for KHP Akhal-Tekes. :)

http://drakephotos.dotphoto.com

Enjoy! :)