US Akhal-Teke Championships 2008
The US Akhal-Teke Championships of the Akhal-Teke Society of America (ATSA) were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in conjunction with the Festival of Endangered Breeds put on by the Equus Survival trust.
Here are the results as I have the results so far:
Champion Mature Stallion & Best in Show: Samovar
Samovar: 2004 (Gindarkh 13 x Senova) Gelishikli line stallion bred and owned by Central Asian Equines
Reserve Champion mature Stallion: Magnatli
2003 (1122 Aksum x 2841 Mimoza) Elite grade Arab Line stallion imported from Akhalt-Service in Russia by Freedom Run Farm
Champion Mature Mare : Daga
Daga: 1998 (Gigant 17 x Darpa) Elite Graded mare line Gelishikli, owned by Freedom Run Farms in Michigan
Reserve Champion Mature Mare: Aishet
2003 (Ekemen x Alakol) EL Line owned by Freedom Run Farms, bred by Akhalr-Service Russia.
Champion Young Mare : Azmele
Azmele (Metman x Aishet) 2008 line Arab filly, bred by Freedom Run Farms
Reserve Champion Purebred Young Stallion: Golden Winged Icarus
Most Versatile Purebred : Metman
996 Metman (1076 Melekush x 2803 Marsia) line Arab stallion, imported from Akhalt-Service in Russia by Freedom Run Farm
1st SANA Ridden, Reserve Champion Ridden, 2nd Dressage Training level, 4th mature stallions in hand, 1st 3’6″ Jumping, 2nd in 2.9, 3.0, 3,3.
Dressage High Point Award: Koublet
Koublet: 1996 (Doblet x Kushka), owned by Phil and Margo Case & ridden by Kiki
High Point Jumper: Goklen
1989 Stallion (1054 Gylkuiruk x 1921 Gerel) owned by Irus Stables in Indiana imported from the UK
Champion Mare Under Saddle: Gulkusi
2004 mare (Gidasp X Galina) owned by Oasis Akhal-Tekes in North Carolina
Best Purebred Gelding: Gaman
Photo credits to Kerri-Jo of Argamak Stud & Equine Services.
See the entire set from the championships on Flickr.
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