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28.09.2026
The President of Turkmenistan has ordered the preparation of Akhal-Teke horses for participation in the Olympic Games.
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on the development of specialized training programs for Akhal-Teke horses for international show jumping competitions and other equestrian sports, including the Olympic Games, TDH reported. According to the document, the decision was made to strengthen the role of Akhal-Teke horses in global equestrian sport, ensure their successful performance at the Olympic venues, and develop international cooperation in this area. The resolution also provides for the establishment of special international prizes and cups of the International Akhal-Teke Horse Association at major equestrian competitions held among Akhal-Teke horses.
28.09.2026
The President of Turkmenistan attended the celebratory horse races in honor of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in festive celebrations held at the Ashgabat Equestrian Center to mark the 35th anniversary of the country's independence, TDH reports . Participants in the celebration included the Chairman of the Mejlis, members of the Government, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, media outlets, as well as heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in our country. As soon as the President of Turkmenistan took his seat in the stands, the festive horse races began. Seven races of various distances took place that day.
28.09.2026
The 16th meeting of the International Akhal-Teke Horse Breeding Association was held in Ashgabat.
Today, the 16th meeting of the International Akhal-Teke Horse Association (IAAK) was held in the capital of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, TDH reports . During the meeting, a number of issues were discussed, and honorary titles of Turkmenistan were awarded to members of the Association who made a significant contribution to the development of Akhal-Teke horse breeding.
28.09.2026
Gahryman Arkadag attended the opening ceremony of the Akhalteke Horse Breeding Complex of the President of Turkmenistan
Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, attended the opening ceremony of the 1,200-horse Akhalteke Horse Breeding Complex of the President of Turkmenistan in the picturesque foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains. As reported in the "Watan" news program, in the morning the National Leader of the Turkmen people visited the newly built, completely modernized Akhalteke equestrian complex of the President of Turkmenistan. Here, musical performances and a light show composition based on modern technologies were presented. Then the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, addressed the participants of the ceremony. The speech of Gahryman Arkadag was listened to with great interest. Then, to the thunderous applause of the participants of the ceremony, the National Leader of the Turkmen people cut the wedding wreath of the 1,200-horse Akhalteke equestrian complex of the President of Turkmenistan, and also got acquainted with the features of the complex together with the participants of the ceremony. Thus, in the context of the celebration of the historical events of the year "Independent, Eternally Neutral Turkmenistan - the Homeland of the Horse-Murad", a modern complex of buildings was opened in the heavenly home of celestial horses.