Riding golden Akhalteke horses in Turkmenistan - 04/2025

Day 1:
Full day at the Akhalteke Horse Sports Complex racing, parkrun and acrobatic seasonal horse festivities. A full day dedicated to Horse Day. Overnight: 3 star hotel

Day 2+3:
Sightseeing tour of Ashgabat: Marble City, Wedding Palace, Neutrality Arch, Independence Park, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Tower, Memorial Complex, Old Nisa (UNESCO), Turkmenbashi Mosque. Traditional lunch in a yurt. Visit to the huge local street market (Gulistan Bazaar), including a local dinner. Overnight: 3 star hotel.
Drive through Karakum desert to Darvaza gas crater (280 km – 3.5 hours). Sightseeing and walking around the Karakum Spark Traditional dinner in Darvaza Overnight in tents.

Day 4 to Day 11:
All day horse riding, around 60 km each day, all gaits (walk, trot, canter). For advanced riders only – purebred Achaltekin stallions will be available. The route will be fine-tuned in advance. Food via a luxury picnic. Overnight in a tent.

Day 12:
Last day of the ride. Arrival at Ashgabat, dinner. Overnight: 3 star hotel.

Day 13:
Transfer to the airport for departure.

For our expedition, we have the following TOP horses available. Feel free to book your horse in advance. Also, if you have specific preferences, we will be happy to arrange your horse according to your wishes 🙂

🏇 Gyň ýaýla 🏇

Gýň ýaýla means “the wide field”. Gýň ýaýla is a lovely 10+ years Akhal teke stallion. He used to be a champion of the racetrack, now he is starting his second endurance riding season with already achieving several gold medals for 60 km endurance rides. He has a lovely conformation, is very energic under saddle and he never gets tired. Gýň ýaýla is shining gold under sun and we all consider him the most beautiful horse of the herd. Gýň ýaýla is available for an advanced rider, who can handle him in the herd of other horses.

🏇 Bedew 🏇

Bedew means simply “riding horse”. However, Bedew was bred specifically for the Turkmen national Beauty contest, where he was very successful. Bedew is a 10+ years Akhal Teke stallion. His light golden buckskin colour together with a very in-type conformation makes him a very handsome riding partner. Bedew is waiting for an advanced rider, who can make him busy and enjoy his cheerful and fresh power.

🏇 Gelejek 🏇

Gelejek means “the times which will come”. Gelejek therefore symbolizes the future of the Turkmen Akhal Teke horses as well as the future of the Turkmen nation. He is a young Akhal Teke stallion with a lot of energy. He is very social and makes a deep relationship with his rider. Gelejek is ridden always without a whip.
Gelejek is already booked for the April 2025 ride by his last year´s rider.

🏇 Polot 🏇

Polot is an extraordinary beautiful black 10+ years old Akhal Teke stallion. His name is a reference to the famous breeding Akhal Teke stallion 1095 Polot, born 1985 in Turkmenistan. Polot started competing on the racetrack and continued with showjumping career. Polot is a very reliable riding horse, suitable for any intermediate to advanced rider.

🏇 Gyl guýruk 🏇

Gyl guýruk means “a hairy tale”. This lovely 4 years old sorrel Akhal Teke stallion is all energy. Gyl Guýruk is a champion of the racetrack. He won nearly every race he started during 2023 and 2024 and while riding him, he will also won your heart. He is a young and happy horse with incredible stamina. Gyl Guýruk is an ideal horse for an experienced rider, who is used to race horses.
Gyl Guýruk is already booked for the April 2025 ride by his last year´s rider.

🏇 Wekil 🏇

Wekil in Turkmen means “representative” or “officer”. Wekil is a 10+ years old black Akhal Teke stallion. Wekil´s sport career started on the racetrack, but now he is very succesful competing in showjumping. Wekil is a very smooth and easygoing horse, who can be ridden by intermediate to advanced rider.

🏇 Wezipeli 🏇
Wezipeli means “official” in Turkmen. Wezipeli is a 10+ years old black Akhal Teke stallion. He started competing on the racetrack and then continued his sport career in endurance and showjumping. Wezipeli is a judicious horse who tends to put himself in the leading position. He is great as the leading horse of the group. Wezipeli is available for an advanced rider who prefers a non-spicy horse and can easily handle occasional showing off.

Wezipeli is already booked for the April 2025 ride.