Kyzyl Akhal-Teke Sporthorses

Kyzyl Akhal-Teke Sporthorses Agile, athletic, tough and supremely responsive to the sympathetic rider, the Akhal-Teke is the world's most versatile sporthorse.

From Grade I racehorse and marathon endurance horse ATAMEKAN, Kyzyl's foundation stallion, comes a line of exceptionally athletic, intelligent and resilient horses which have proved their ability in eventing, show jumping, endurance and showing, as well as hunting and natural horsemanship. Foundation mare GULARA is Elite-graded, hails from the world's leading Akhal-Teke Stavropol Stud, and is by G

aigysis,the best stallion of his generation in Russia. Arguably the oldest breed in the world, the Akhal-Teke possesses unique genetic stability which favours crossing with other breeds, together with the quality and refinement to "improve" the heavier mare.

Another step into competition, after my own enforced rather long break. Sam reminding his septuagenarian rider how it's ...
15/02/2025

Another step into competition, after my own enforced rather long break. Sam reminding his septuagenarian rider how it's done!

More photos of Claire Dovey and Caroline Cowley's foal Warrior Mist, by Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits). Thank you to Caroli...
13/01/2025

More photos of Claire Dovey and Caroline Cowley's foal Warrior Mist, by Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits). Thank you to Caroline for the photos.

Firyuza (Chatanz x Ainur) with Natalia at their first Boxing Day meet. Mum Daria writes, "Fizz had so many compliments ...
30/12/2024

Firyuza (Chatanz x Ainur) with Natalia at their first Boxing Day meet. Mum Daria writes, "Fizz had so many compliments it was lovely... they had such good fun. Fizz didn’t want to stay behind though so it made it difficult for Aaron on foot! Hopefully by next season Natalia is confident enough to not be led and I think they will be amazing! Fizz was great with the hounds and crowd." Pretty amazing stuff for an eight-year-old rider! These two are already forming such a partnership. Thanks to Daria Hetmanczyk for the photos.

A lovely surprise for the end of the year - Sam's fourth and final 2024 foal, out of Claire Dovey's endurance mare Angel...
27/12/2024

A lovely surprise for the end of the year - Sam's fourth and final 2024 foal, out of Claire Dovey's endurance mare Angel. Having asked a few times and heard nothing, I thought things had not worked out, but here she is alive and kicking!

Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits) enjoying his first competition for three years (nothing to do with him - the gap was due to ...
16/11/2024

Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits) enjoying his first competition for three years (nothing to do with him - the gap was due to a long difficult spell in my own life). Best to restart small - he is nineteen, after all! - and we didn't exactly cover ourselves with glory, but it was great to have an outing at last! Thank you to Malvern Hills Riding Club, and to Caroline Bates for the photo.

Fizz (Firyuza, by Chatanz out of Ainur by Atamekan) with her new partner, 8-year-old Natalia Hetmanczyk. Fizz has had a ...
16/10/2024

Fizz (Firyuza, by Chatanz out of Ainur by Atamekan) with her new partner, 8-year-old Natalia Hetmanczyk. Fizz has had a few difficult years since the sad death of her then owner. It looks as if she has found her rightful place at last. Best wishes for a lot of fun to Natalia and her mum, Daria Hetmancyzk, and thanks to Daria for the photos.

A lovely head-shot of Sam, by photographer Peter Wren who came to visit last week. Thank you, Peter, for the picture.
30/09/2024

A lovely head-shot of Sam, by photographer Peter Wren who came to visit last week. Thank you, Peter, for the picture.

Another memory of my gorgeous Ted! Thank you, Jess Wickett.
02/09/2024

Another memory of my gorgeous Ted! Thank you, Jess Wickett.

Hi, Dad! Baloo (Kyzyl Doubloon) back up at the yard after too long a gap. I'm hoping to get some tummy off him and start...
02/09/2024

Hi, Dad! Baloo (Kyzyl Doubloon) back up at the yard after too long a gap. I'm hoping to get some tummy off him and start making up for lost time after what's been a messy year for me!

RIP Teddy (Tedzhen), lost a year ago today. One of the great loves of my life, and sorely missed! Here on top of Chase E...
19/08/2024

RIP Teddy (Tedzhen), lost a year ago today. One of the great loves of my life, and sorely missed! Here on top of Chase End Hill with Hazel Carter.

Exciting moment trying out my saddles on Kara (4 years) to see if any fits her.
06/08/2024

Exciting moment trying out my saddles on Kara (4 years) to see if any fits her.

Happy Birthday Sam! 19 years young and still like a four-year-old.
08/06/2024

Happy Birthday Sam! 19 years young and still like a four-year-old.

06/06/2024
Gulya: the official first birthday pictures! She currently measures 57", or 14.1 hh. This makes a rough estimate for her...
02/06/2024

Gulya: the official first birthday pictures! She currently measures 57", or 14.1 hh. This makes a rough estimate for her mature height of 15.3+. Thank to Jayne Lapping for the photoshoot!

Sam's first mare this season, successful Pony Club horse Dazzle. He recorded 90% motility in the covering shed - a great...
29/05/2024

Sam's first mare this season, successful Pony Club horse Dazzle. He recorded 90% motility in the covering shed - a great start to his year. Thank you to Wendy at Barbarafield Farm for the photo.

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Videos

Early days lungeing Baloo, under the guidance of classical dressage trainer Barbara Leach.

Don't you just love that Teke shoulder movement?! Teddy and Baloo keeping each other occupied while I'm on foal duties!

Freedom!
Freedom!

Sam and Aina's offspring aged 1½ days getting his first sight of an open field, and showing an acceleration to do them both proud!

Jenny Barnes and Linhay Lale
Jenny Barnes and Linhay Lale

Jenny and Lale, by Atamekan (www.kyzyltekes/atamekan.html) out of native pony mare Gerrie, having their first outing since an injury kept Jenny grounded for several months. Good to see her back in the saddle.

TEDZHEN - EVENTER'S CHALLENGE Jan 2017
TEDZHEN - EVENTER'S CHALLENGE Jan 2017

Teddy (Tedzhen, by Atamekan out of Gulara) in the first part of an Eventer's Challenge last January. Better late than never - I've only just learned how to reduce the video for FB! I'm thrilled to think how far he's come and how much he's done since this early outing less than two months into his competition career.

Teddy's philosophy of water: if you have to get your feet wet, hold your nose and make a big splash! He's gradually acquiring his water wings.

Succeeded in editing some video of Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits) XC schooling last year. Enthusiastic but steady, kindly looking after his rather geriatric rider (rising 63, with rheumatoid arthritis and riding in wrist splints!) - the highest calibre horse I have sat on since 1988, and possibly my best ever. Now back in training with international eventer Anthony Clark, preparing for the spring season.

Xanadu enjoys his jumping as much as his pa did. http://kyzyltekes.co.uk/xanadu.html

XANADU: the horse who takes the "schooling" out of "loose schooling"! www.kyzyltekes.co.uk/kyzyl-stallions.html. Thank you, Emma Jones and Liz Walker, for the camera work. Xan also jumped the wrong way down the jumping lane before Emma had time to get the camera out. Nice to have a horse who literally jumps for fun, even if he did trash the school in the process!

Sam (Double or Quits) shows his scope at Abbey Dressage. http://kyzyltekes.co.uk/kyzyl-double-or-quits.html

Zak Swimming
Zak Swimming

Karen has sent Zak (Kazan, Gulara's first foal by Atamekan) for two weeks' hydrotherapy. She says, "I watched some other horses. The difference in technique was fascinating. He seems to have a lot more freedom of movement in his lumbar back sacrum and his pelvis rolls as he swims from side to side. He's a very strong swimmer too. Exceptional strong. I've never seen another Teke swimming so I don't know if this is a breed characteristic. I think it is & it would go a long way to explaining their speed and endurance. Looking at other animals who have speed like cheetahs they have extremely flexible spines. Now I know horses spines aren't meant to be flexible. However what I'm seeing when Zak is being swum makes me question whether Akhal-Teke spines are more flexible. Anyway thought I'd put my thoughts on this down for others to think about."

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