WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR AKHAL-TEKE HORSES CONCLUDES IN THE NETHERLANDS

The results of the world championship of equestrian sports and beauty competitions among Akhal-Teke horses held in the Kingdom of the Netherlands have been announced.

In the “World Champion Among Akhal-Teke Horses — 2026” competition, Yyndam, a black horse owned by A. Martinez of France, won the title of “Absolute Champion” and the “World Champion” award. The winner was ceremonially presented with the keys to a modern passenger car on behalf of Hero-Arkadag and the honorable President.

In the “Young Horse Champion” competition, Meledag, a horse from the International Akhal-Teke Equestrian Sports Complex, won the competition. In the “Best Horse of Europe” competition, Agana Shael, owned by private breeder A. Bailey of France, took first place. In the “Best Decorated Horse” competition, Toýly, a chestnut-colored horse from the Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan, was declared the winner.

In the beauty competitions, Jerengozli won among 1- and 2-year-old horses, while Gunesh, from the International Akhal-Teke Equestrian Sports Complex, won among 3-year-old horses. Among 3- and 4-year-old horses, Ming-de-Ahal, owned by the farm of S. Playi of France, took first place, while Yagshyja — Owadan, owned by B. Mamelekov of Ukraine, won among 5-year-old and older horses.

In the competition for the horse’s beautiful movement (dressage), Bady-Saba, owned by Ukrainian breeder Lilyan, won, while Yhlas Chopanov, an athlete from the National Equestrian Sports Center of Turkmenistan, won the show jumping competition.

In the International Creative Competition, P. Patdykov was declared the winner in sculpture, A. Atahanov in painting, O. Amanjayeva in carpet weaving, Ukrainian W. Osowski in photography and A. Sahedow in jewelry.

The “Audience Favorite” award was also presented to the “Galkynysh” national equestrian games group as part of the world championship of Akhal-Teke horses.