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.

Gulya - never too young to slap a saddle on. The toy she is playing with is usually called the Gulya-Whacker. All in a d...
08/04/2025

Gulya - never too young to slap a saddle on. The toy she is playing with is usually called the Gulya-Whacker. All in a day's work.

Another trip out for Baloo with mum Aina. This time to Dymock Woods to enjoy the wild daffodils - "the lenten lily, that...
03/04/2025

Another trip out for Baloo with mum Aina. This time to Dymock Woods to enjoy the wild daffodils - "the lenten lily, that dies on Easter Day". We were just in time, as they are dying off well before Easter in this warm weather. A chance for Baloo to practise the more serious things in life - the first of, I hope, many more such pictures! Thank you to Jayne Lapping for the photos - and the es**rt.

I had a trip down to Berkshire last month to see international endurance rider Caroline Cowley's foal of last August: Wa...
02/04/2025

I had a trip down to Berkshire last month to see international endurance rider Caroline Cowley's foal of last August: Warrior Mist, by Sam (Kyzyl Double or Quits) out of Arab mare Malak (Angel). A lovely, well-put-together filly, very Arab about the head but otherwise very like Sam (including the white feet!). This is a very exciting foal, the first of Sam's offspring bred for endurance. I believe that Double Trigger (Sam's grandsire) and Sam's Elite Akhal-Teke mother Gulara should pass down a formidable combination of speed and stamina respectively, while this little filly's mum (endurance Arab) will complement those perfectly.

My first straight dressage (as opposed to ODE) with Sam for nearly 4 years. A ghastly re-entry: I had learned the wrong ...
01/04/2025

My first straight dressage (as opposed to ODE) with Sam for nearly 4 years. A ghastly re-entry: I had learned the wrong test, and indeed for the wrong-sized arena. The steward very kindly called it for me; but I'm not familiar with a 20 x 60 arena, have no idea where P,R, S and V are - and, without my specs, couldn't see them at all! The panic on my face is all-too-visible, as I try to see where I go next. Probably my worst test ever - except, possibly, for one on Cass in 1971 which we performed pretty much at a canter throughout, and of which the judge (Mrs. Sheddon, wife of John Sheddon who won the first Badminton) wrote the acid comment: "The rider does not appear to appreciate the necessity for control..." Ah, well, things can only get better...

First trip out with the trailer for Baloo. With his mum Aina to hold his hand, he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thank you ...
29/03/2025

First trip out with the trailer for Baloo. With his mum Aina to hold his hand, he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thank you to Jayne Lapping for the photo - and the company.

28/03/2025

Sam taking a stride out during a bit of schooling. Thank you Watkins for the photograph. If I'd known you were going to be there with your camera I wouldn't have put on my 1971 jodhs and my stable wellies!

Great to have a spell in early March when the rugs can come off day and night! Kara with mum Aina, Kara again with Gulya...
11/03/2025

Great to have a spell in early March when the rugs can come off day and night! Kara with mum Aina, Kara again with Gulya, and Gulya's mum Zara enjoying the sun.

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.

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