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Akhal Teke and fans of Shiney

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerri-jo/sets/72157620518538502/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Too cool.

lillith Tue, 08/11/2009 - 06:23

I know lipi, the baroque breeds and the Teke are kinda opposites but I still like both, the seem to have a certain grace in common even though they are completely different types.

lipigirl Tue, 08/11/2009 - 12:31

[quote="CheyAut"]Anyone know their reasoning for shaving off the manes/forelocks on lots of the tekes?[/quote]

It's a guess as I don't know but since they also have awful manes and tails - very straggly they might just decide to get rid of them altogether.....just a guess !!

Morgan Tue, 08/11/2009 - 17:06

[quote="RiddleMeThis"]
[img]http://www.americantrakehner.com/Stalli…* what is it? it looks bouncy. Oh, link says trakehner!

I like [i]looking at [/i]long and lean, I think they are beautifull to watch but I'd rather ride my short and chunkys. Everytime I'm on a horse with longer legs I feel like they are going to tip over if I turn too fast. :laugh1

rabbitsfizz Wed, 08/12/2009 - 13:36

[quote="lillith"]Most people here will likely disagree with me but to me a lean, dry, lightweight teke is far nicer than a fat bottomed, low necked, breeze-block headed, straight legged QH.

quote]
No I'd agree with you.
Course, neither is nealry as good as a good Arab!!
And neither is well conformed.
Remember that old adage "two wrongs do not make a right"

lillith Sat, 08/15/2009 - 06:43

lol, I know Rabbit, I was just illustrating that different people like different things, and I agree a well put together arab is hard to beat.

Arabica Mon, 08/31/2009 - 17:54

I guess I'm in the minority here, as I love Tekes. Here are some current videos of Tekes doing their thing. I'll see if I can find more on the modern Tekes. There is a wonderful video show Olympic Champion Absent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou3G-nsm…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.akhaltekes.eu/index.php?opti…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;