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  Horse Art Collection - Rare Horse Breed - Akhal-Teke Horse
Located in Southern Turkmenistan, away from the trade routes, bordered by the Kara Kum desert and Kopet Dag mountains, the Akhal oasis is in an area not subjected to continual conquest or occupation.
This isolation, along with the great pride the Teke tribesmen took in the purity of their: horses has produced a breed of ancient line's and great purity.
Teke were fed pellets consisting of alfalfa, barley and mutton fat.
www.horseartcollection.com /rarebreedakhal-teke.php   (0 words)

  
  teke
The Teke settled in a territory lying across Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon.
The Teke often chose a flsmith as chief – an important person in the community whose profession was passed down from father to son.
Teke masks are worn by members of the kidumu society either during the funerals of chiefs, or weddings, or important meetings.
www.zyama.com /teke/pics.htm   (604 words)

  
 The Akhal Teke - Horse breed, Horse breeding, types and breeds from Equiworld.
The Akhal Teke - Horse breed, Horse breeding, types and breeds from Equiworld.
The Akhal Teke - Horse breeds, horse breeding and types of horse.
Some Tekes may be difficult when ridden by strangers.
www.equiworld.net /breeds/akhalteke/index.htm   (4538 words)

  
 Akhal-Teke Association of America
While not as common in the Teke as it is in the Morgan, this color is found quite often in the Teke.
In Tekes, chestnuts tend to be more golden than red, but there are a fair share of lovely redheads.
Among Tekes, most grullas are of the "olive" variety and usually called Dark Golden Dun.
www.akhal-teke.org /coatmanycolors.htm   (0 words)

  
 20 bin 328 kişi Teke Zortlatması'nı boş yere oynamış
20 bin 328 kişi Teke Zortlatması'nı boş yere oynamış
Guinness Rekorlar Kitabı Türkiye Temsilcisi Orhan Kural, Gazi Atatürk Stadı'nda 20 bin 328 kişinin türkücü Sümer Ezgü'nün seslendirdiği ‘Teke Zortlatması' türündeki ‘Hadi Gari Sen de Gel’ adlı oyunu oynamasının Guinness tarafından ‘evrensel bir dans' olmadığı gerekçesiyle denemeden 10 gün önce reddedildiğini söyledi.
Teke Zortlatması, Antalya, Isparta, Burdur, Muğla'nın bir kısmının da içinde olduğu Teke Yöresi'nde, yörüklerin asırlarca beslediği ve etinden, sütünden, kılından yararlandığı keçinin birtakım davranışlarının halk oyununa dönüştürülmüş halidir.
www.milliyet.com.tr /2006/04/15/son/sonyas09.asp   (505 words)

  
 The Akhal Teke Breed!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Akhal Teke is an ancient breed from Turkmenistan.
The Akhal Teke is an endangered breed, with perhaps 300 in the US and 500 in Europe.
The majority of Akhal Teke are in Turkmenistan and Russia.
www.akhalteke.cc /breed.html   (115 words)

  
 Teke Summary
The Teke are a tribe of southern Turkmenistan most famous for their horses, the Akhal-Teke desert horse.
Teke (see Beylik of Teke) is the name of an Anatolian Turkish Beylik centered in Antalya, Turkey, most certainly founded by an offshoot of the Turkmen clan mentioned above.
Teke is the English word for the Central African ethnic group the Bateke and their language Kiteke.
www.bookrags.com /Teke   (399 words)

  
 Akhal Teke
The origin of the Akhal Teke is part of the mystery.
The official Russian version, which is not easily substantiated, claims that the Akhal Teke is a pure breed.
What is certain is that the Akhal Teke is unique amoung equines, just as enduring and resistant to intense heat as the Arabian, and capable of covering great distances on minimal water rations.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Akhal_Teke.htm   (553 words)

  
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Located away from the trade routes, bordered by the Kara Kum desert and Kopet Dag mountains, the Akhal oasis is in an area not subjected to continual conquest or occupation.
This isolation, along with the great pride the Teke tribesmen took in the purity of their horses has produced a breed of ancient lineage and great purity.
The Teke has a unique hair structure which refracts light, giving colors from blazing palominos to electric fl with gold as a prevailing color.
members.tripod.com /akhaltekeamerica   (1323 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: teke
teke tke t k e tau kappa epsilon tfdnc
To throw flour all over someone (giving an antique look), usually when the person is intoxicated or unconscious and laying down.
When Scott passed out, both of my friends teked him good.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=teke   (146 words)

  
 Model Horse Reference -- Akhal-Teke History
To provide for the shortfalls of an unreliable environment, the Tekes took to routinely invading neighboring tribes or countries to take what was of necessity and value then quickly leaving on their swift horses.
The Teke tribes built on the natural proclivities of the ancient Scythian horse to breed horses of imposing height, incredible stamina and fiery temperament in order to withstand long distance raiding journeys.
The Teke people revered their prized horses and were highly devoted to them.
www.mhref.com /breeds/akhal-teke/history.html   (2612 words)

  
 Akhal-teke horse riding center
With immediate access to a wide variety of stunning trails, ranging from gorgeous valleys to challenging mountains to shady riverbanks, the ranch caters to riders of all levels and interests.
Akhal- Teke is owned and operated by Ercihan Dilari, a highly experienced horseman with an intimate knowledge of all the Cappadocian trails.
Akhal-Teke is home to over 30 wonderful horses, all Akhal Teke, Arabian and Turkish mix-breed mares, suitable for riders ranging from beginner to expert.
www.akhal-tekehorsecenter.com /aboutus.php   (226 words)

  
 Akhal Teke Horse Article
The Akhal Teke is the most distinctive strain of the ancient race of horses known as the Turkoman or Turkmene.
Located in southern Turkmenistan, away from the trade routes, bordered by the Kara Kum desert and Kopet M, the Akhal oasis is in an area that has not been subjected to continual conquest or occupation.
This isolation, along with the great pride the Teke tribesmen took in maintaining the purity of their horses, has produced a breed of ancient lineage and great purity.
www.infohorse.com /html/akhalteke.asp   (608 words)

  
 Akhal Teke Horse
The Akhal Teke is an ancient Turkmene horse originating from Asia where it was used by nomadic tribes and used as a war horse.
The Akhal Teke has amazing stamina which was proved in an endurance ride where Anglo-Teke, Yomud and Akhal Teke horses were ridden 2,600 miles from Ashkhabad to Moscow over 84 days.
The Akhal Teke is used as a general riding horse as well as a competition horse including show jumping, eventing, dressage, racing and endurance.
www.equine-world.co.uk /about_horses/akhal-teke_horse.htm   (409 words)

  
 UK Equestrian Zone
The Akhal Teke is a unique and interesting breed and said to be the oldest in the world, they have long been celebrated by rulers and emporers throughout history such as Alexander the Great, for their beauty, speed, endurance, toughness and amazing intelligence.
However, it is important to realise that they can be quite varied as a breed according to their individual breeding and bloodlines.
We hope at some point to make a page for the complex topic of breeding of Akhal Tekes, if anyone has any information about the bloodlines they think would be helpful, we'd love to hear from you.
groups.msn.com /UKEquestrianZone/akhaltekezone.msnw   (378 words)

  
 Akhal-Teke Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It consists of two words: "Akhal," the long oasis nestled in the foothills of the Kopet Dag Mountains (once a part of the kingdom of ancient Persia, now present-day Turkmenistan) and "Teke," after the Turkmen tribe, the dominant nomadic people who inhabited the oasis and for centuries raised the Turkmene horse.
Geography significantly contributed to the unusual characteristics of the breed.
The Caspian Sea to the west, mountains on the south and desert to the north created a protective barrier to the Teke tribe and contributed to the relative genetic stability to their prized horses.
www.imh.org /imh/bw/akhal.html   (2190 words)

  
 akhal teke horses pictures - horse pictures of the Akhalteke horses
akhal teke horses pictures - horse pictures of the Akhalteke horses
Pictures Of Horses - Horse Pictures - Akhal Teke - Racing - famous horses
Photos - Oil paintings - Equestrian Art - Photography - oil portraits - watercolours
www.sport-horses.org /pictures/akhal_teke.shtml   (0 words)

  
 Turkmen Rugs: Guide to Teke / Tekke Rugs & Carpets
The Teke were part of the Salyr (Salor) of the Oguz Turks.
The Teke with the Salor stayed in Turkestan under the domination of the Uzbek Mongols.
The Teke were the dominant southern Turkmen tribe when the Russians came in.
www.spongobongo.com /tekke.htm   (2525 words)

  
 Akahl-Teke Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Akhal-Teke is a direct descendant from the ancient Steppe horse.
The breed was created in Southern Turkmenia by the Teke tribe on the Akhal oasis.
It is a strain of the ancient horses known as the Turkoman or Turkmene, and is the legendary horse used by the great leaders Darius and Alexander.
akhal-tekegallery.com /index.htm   (134 words)

  
 Silk Road Akhal-Tekes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In the native language of Turkmenistan, "Akhal" means pure and "Teke" is the name of one of the tribes which has been breeding the horse for thousands of years.
The great conqueror was unable to win a Teke by conquest - he gained his prized equine companion through his marriage to Roxanne.
To Europeans, Turkmenian horses are historically referred to as Barb.
www.silkroadakhaltekes.com /index.htm   (707 words)

  
 The Akhal Teke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
They tend to get very attached to their masters and can be very much a "one family" horse, are very sensitive and very aware and cannot be bullied into doing anything: they seek a partnership rather than pure leadership from their riders.
The Akhal Teke was originally bred in Turkmenia by the Teke tribe in the Akhal oasis as a war mount and was referred to by the Chinese as the "Heavenly Horse." The Akhal Teke later became a racehorse and is now seen in all disciplines including circuses!
Registration of the breed in North America is handled by the Akhal Teke Registry of America in Virginia.
www.equinecanada.ca /EC/EC_HIC_BIC_AkhalTeke.shtml   (228 words)

  
 Teke
The Songye, who in the Democratic Republic of Congo occupy a territory spanning the borders between the provinces of Kasai, Shaba and Kivu, are culturally and linguistically related to the Luba.
The Teke have lived in athe Democratic Republic of Congo since the eighth century, on the right bank of the Congo River.
The Teke believe in a god, creator of the universe, and offer devotion to the spirits of nature.
www.ethnographica.com /pages/Teke62.php?project_id=62   (1680 words)

  
 Akhal-Teke
It consists of two words: "Akhal," the long oasis nestled in the foothills of the Kopet Dag Mountains (once a part of the kingdom of ancient Persia, now present-day Turkmenistan) and "Teke," after the Turkmen tribe, the dominant nomadic people who inhabited the oasis and for centuries raised the Turkmene horse.
Geography significantly contributed to the unusual characteristics of the breed.
The Caspian Sea to the west, mountains on the south and desert to the north created a protective barrier to the Teke tribe and contributed to the relative genetic stability to their prized horses.
www.horsemanshiphorsetrainingtips.com /articles/178/1/Akhal-Teke   (2343 words)

  
 African Teke mask from Gabon and Congo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Teke face mask is a round moon-shaped disk that is flat, decorated with abstract geometric motifs, with horizontal stripes that are painted with white or red background and painted on top with dark earthy colors such as blue, fl and browns.
These stripes are arranged symmetrically along both vertical and horizontal axis of the African Teke mask and they portray an abstractly interpreted human face and at the same time, the design is a composition of symbols.
In terms of spiritual life of the Teke, the village chief was chosen as religious leader, he was the most important tribal member and he would keep all the potions and spiritual bones that would be used in traditional ceremonies to speak to the spirits and rule safety over his people
www.africancraftsmarket.com /Teke_mask.htm   (393 words)

  
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Although the breed is more widely known as the Akhal Teke from Turkmenistan, its Persian counterpart has played an equal role in the development of all light breeds of horses in the world.
Today the Akhal Teke is primarily an amalgam of the different strains.
Their Persian counterparts continued to be bred in the tribal manner and are still identifiable as individual strains although invariably mixing amongst the strains has occurred.
www.turkmens.com /Horses.html   (2336 words)

  
 YouTube - teke teke
Sekip mosturoglu cihan oskay iftiracisi ile teke tek 'te
izmir Seferihisar Sığacık alaçatı Yelkenli yat turu teke
Sipsi Burdur Teke Zortlatması Mehmet Bedel Çek Deveci
youtube.com /?v=0G7kSWqDqYA   (74 words)

  
 Turanian Horse Website: Akhal-Teke Sire Lines in Depth
This branch of the line is known particularly for their superb temperaments, fluid gaits and an exceptionally strong ability to pass on the beautiful "hooded eye" so prized in the breed.
One of his most famous sons was also one of the most successful of Teke race-horses, 886 Kambar.
Even though Peren himself was tall for a Teke, horses in his line are noted for being on the "small" side.
www.turanianhorse.org /atsirelines.html   (3999 words)

  
 African Masks - Teke Mask
The Teke people come from the Congo Republics and Gabon.
They are well known as traders and the name 'teke' means 'to buy'.
These moon shaped masks are worn by members of the Kiduma - a secret society that takes charge of social celebrations and rituals.
www.artyfactory.com /africanmasks/masks/teke.htm   (120 words)

  
 Kyzyl Akhal-Tekes - the Akhal-Teke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
They needed horses that could gallop all day from their villages on the edge of the Kara Kum desert to the fringes of the settled world - and gallop home again with a double burden, with produce for the slave markets of Bukhara and Khiva.
The best Turkoman horses of all were those bred by the Teke Turkomans of the Akhal Oasis in what is now Turkmenistan, and it was in this hard school of slave-raiding that the Akhal-Teke became the world's most versatile and athletic horse.
So it was not their women but their horses which became the recipient of the Turkoman's wealth.
www.gsuttle.free-online.co.uk /akhal_teke.htm   (653 words)

  
 Red Dog Studio - Products - Akhal-Teke Model Horse Resin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Near the completion of the sculpture, I worked with a few Teke breeders and owners to verify the accuracy of the sculpture and refine the details.
One Akhal-Teke owner describes it as "the Teke inverted neck." The base features sculpted sand, rocks, and sand waves.
I stopped keeping track of the number of hours I put into this sculpture, mainly because I worked on it occasionally over a span of a year.
www.ilovehorses.net /products/teke   (820 words)

  
 Akhal-Teke
Mejal is the perfect combination of his sire's outstanding conformation and charisma with his dam's gentle nature, lovely type, and excellent movement.
With both parents successful competition Tekes, we expect Mejal to have a similar career path in either dressage or showjumping.
He is quite tall for his age, with long legs and good bone.
www.centralasianequines.com /stallions_at.htm   (1239 words)

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