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26.04.2026

Turkmenistan celebrates National Day of the Turkmen Horse

Today, Turkmenistan celebrates the National Day of the Turkmen Horse. Festive concerts, exhibitions, and horse races are taking place in all regions of the country, as well as in Ashgabat and Arkadag.

26.04.2026

Tatarstan and Turkmenistan are united by their reverence for the horse as a faithful companion – Minnikhanov

The peoples of Tatarstan and Turkmenistan share a deep reverence for the horse as a faithful companion, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stated in a congratulatory letter to Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the National Turkmen Horse Day, TDH reports.

26.04.2026

The President of Turkmenistan congratulated his compatriots on the Turkmen Horse Day.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated horse breeders and citizens on the National Turkmen Horse Day, TDH reported. In his address, the head of state emphasized the special role of Akhal-Teke horses in the lives of the Turkmen people, calling them a source of national pride and an incomparable asset to the nation. The president noted that these "heavenly" horses are renowned worldwide for their grace, devotion, and remarkable character traits, and that the state is creating all the conditions for the development of horse breeding, the art of horse training, and equestrian sports at the international level.

26.04.2026

The winners of a creative competition in honor of the Turkmen Horse Day were announced in Ashgabat.

Celebrations to mark the National Turkmen Horse Day were held at the Ashgabat Equestrian Center, attended by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. During the ceremony, the winners of the creative competition for the best artistic expression of the beauty and natural charm of horses were announced. The best works were determined in several categories: carpet and jewelry, painting and sculpture, as well as publishing products, photographs, and television stories.