The Breed
Akhal-Teke Horses
in Art
The Akhal-Teke is Turkmenistan’s beloved horse, a national treasure. Their horses are their greatest pride… as well as the foundation of their entire culture. From the past to the present, Turkmen equestrianism is widely displayed in artwork, architecture, music… and even their currency!
Every year in Ashgabat competitions are held of the Akhal-Teke horse in art. The categories are: Paintings, Statues, Carpets, and Horse jewelry (see the Traditional Tack page)
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Paintings and Carpets
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Statues and Sculptures
The Jockey of Artemision
The Jockey of Artemision is a large Hellenistic bronze statue of a young boy riding a horse, dated to c.140 BC but possibly as early as 200BC. It is a rare surviving original bronze statue from Ancient Greece, and is currently located at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
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Jewelry
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Postcards
For all postcard collectors… Russia and Turkmenistan have issued postcards over the years featuring Akhal-Teke horses!
The 6 photographs in this gallery are no longer available — lost before the 2026 site migration and not recoverable from the Internet Archive.
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Akhal-Teke horses on stamps
Russian Stamps
3 photographs from this gallery are no longer available — lost before the 2026 site migration and not recoverable from the Internet Archive.
USSR – CIRCA 1968: A stamp printed in USSR shows a Akhal -Teke horse, series horse breed in a equestrian sport, circa 1968
Turkmenistan Stamps
The 8 photographs in this gallery are no longer available — lost before the 2026 site migration and not recoverable from the Internet Archive.
Kazakhstan Stamps
Uzbekistan Stamps
The 9 photographs in this gallery are no longer available — lost before the 2026 site migration and not recoverable from the Internet Archive.