On 20 February 2026, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation hosted a solemn event dedicated to the motto of 2026 "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the homeland of purposeful heavenly horses", the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Independence, as well as the presentation of the new book by the President of Turkmenistan "Turkmenistan's Neutrality – a bright … [Read more...]
2026 in Turkmenistan to be held under the motto “Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Winged Steeds”
The Parliament of Turkmenistan has adopted a resolution declaring 2026 the year of "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Winged Steeds". The text of the resolution was read out by the Speaker of the parliament, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on 26 December. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved … [Read more...]
Hungary hosted Show and Championship of the Unique Akhal-teke Horses
Last weekend, Bábolna, Hungary, hosted the European Championship and equestrian show for the Akhal-Teke horse breed, native to Turkmenistan (Hungary Today reports). The event highlighted this unique breed, considered an ancestor of many popular horses today. Hungarian Minister of Agriculture István Nagy, in his opening speech, acknowledged the breed's endangered status in … [Read more...]
Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses’ decoration inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
On 5 December 2023, during the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, which is being held in Kasane, Republic of Botswana from 5-9 December 2023, the nomination of Turkmenistan «Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses’ decoration» has been inscribed on the Representative List of the … [Read more...]
International Horse Breeding Academy Opens in Turkmenistan – the first-ever in the Central Asian region
On 1 September the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov led the opening ceremony of the Aba Annayev International Horse Breeding Academy in Arkadag. The Academy was established on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. This is the first equestrian … [Read more...]