Books on Akhal-Teke horses

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Publications about Akhal-Tekes

Akhal-Tekes have both exquisite beauty and an amazing history. I went on an internet quest to find books about Akhal-Tekes and I was surprised at the paucity of information available. And as what is available is not easily obtained, I have started a reference list. My starting point was at Literaturhinweise zum Thema Achal Tekkiner, which is an amazing private collection of Akhal-Teke literature. My list is posted at Akhal-Teke Literature.
 

Akhal-Texas 2009 

Photography by Kerri-Jo

A photo book of the horses of Akhal Texas!

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Sacred Horses: Memoirs of a Turkmen Cowboy 

by Jonathan Maslow

Excellent book, full of interesting facts about Turkmenistan, its history and its people. Very well written. A must read for North Americans to understand the history of the Akhal Tekes.

Golden Collection of Akhal-Teke horses 

"For the first time in one book is combined description of the most famous Akhal-teke bloodlines and is represented the selection work of the main stud farms of our country, who are occupied with breeding of the "divine argamaks"." - Gold Mustang

Among Horses in Russia 

Extremely scarce. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. Bordeaux boards with gilt lettering and gilt pictorial design of a horseback rider ; 8vo; 214 pages - Antiquarian Bookstore

Hayes, M. H.

London R. A. Everett & Co. 1900

Newmarket and Arabia: An Examination of the Descent of Racers and Coursers 

Upton, Roger D.

London Henry S. King & Co. 1873

Antiquarian Bookstore

The Turkmen Horse in Iran 

"a valuable overview of history and current conditions of Turkmen horses in Iran" achal-tekkiner.ch

Ali Golshan

Tehran, 2005

L'Asie Centrale; Centre du Monde (du Cheval) 

"Gouraud is well-known for his horse books, and here he investigates the origin of the horse from central Asia" - achal-tekkiner.ch

Jean Louis Gouraud

Berlin, Paris, 2005

The Divine Akhalteke Horses 

"extensively illustrated with color pictures.
includes history, a full description of all Akhal-Teke lines, and prominent breeders" -achalteke.cc

In 3 languages (English, Russian, Turkmen)

Charly Shirliyev

Ashgabat, 2003

Akhal-Teke I: Past and Present 

Origin and history of the Akhal Teke, exterieur, efficiency, breed lines, breed goals, character
in German and English

Siege-Freide Karras

Obiwaan Design print & Copy
Castle village/Hanover, 2001

Akhalteke, A Great Racer of History 

Numerous color and b/w photographs of the history and present day of this ancient breed. English text, although the translation is quite awkward, and rife with propaganda, still a collectable owing to the scarcity of any material on the Akhalteke. -Heartfelt Books

V.M. Khramov

Ashgabat, 2003, hardcover, illustrated boards

Akhal-Teke travel stories 

Akhal-Tekes: Gift from the Desert 

By Georgia Brown

The Akhal-Teke is a tall, refined breed that has been bred for racing and stamina for three centuries by Turkmen nomads of central Asia. Its origins can be traced to Persian civilizations through excavations of skeletal remains and written accounts that have emerged out of the mists of antiquity. Its common ancestors bore a succession of different names: Massaget, Parthian, Nisean, Turkmene, and finally in the 1880s, the name Akhal-Teke was coined. "Akhal" refers to the long oasis that stretches along the northern side of Kopet Dag Mountains. "Akhal-Teke" refers to the horses' breeders - a Turkmen tribe of nomadic warriors living on the edge of the desert in the foothills of the Kopet Dag Mountains, which today divide Turkmenistan from northern Iran and Afghanistan.

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    Kerri-Jo Kerri-Jo Jan 2, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
    try contacting Mr. Maslow. Maybe if enough of us do then he will release it!
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    Jo Bryant Jo Bryant Dec 30, 2007 @ 11:22 pm
    Also tyring to find the documentary "Geldi"
    Can anyone help??? thanks
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    Lucy Lucy Nov 23, 2007 @ 6:36 pm
    Hi

    I love your site - I've been wanting to read more about Akhals and have found it hard to get hold of any books dedicated to them.

    You may want to include a link to Bridget Tempest's site. She's a fantastic Akhal Teke artist - try hhttp://www.bridgettempest.co.uk

    Please keep up the good work!
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    d-artist d-artist Sep 25, 2007 @ 6:07 am
    wow this is a great lens, I have been working on a painting of an Akhal-Teke for a while now...love these horses.
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    kerri-jo kerri-jo Jun 25, 2007 @ 2:06 pm
    I think he gave up on it??
    I e-mailed Maslow about it but he never got back.
    If anyone knows anything about it let us know!!
    Thanks!
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by kerri-jo

I have a BPE in Exercise Physiology from UBC and an MSc in  Equine Physiology & Nutrition from the University of Guelph.

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