Expectedly, the Akhal-Teke horses are revered the most in their native Turkmenistan, where they constitute a national symbol and a key element of the local culture and everyday life. In 2023, UNESCO ...

Bred to withstand extreme climates, the Akhal-Teke is among the oldest horse breeds in existence, originating some 3,000 years ago in the region of Akhal, in the south of present-day Turkmenistan.