Wayne Eastep

The Akhal-Teke horse is believed to be the oldest purebred horse extant. This legendary horse has been prized for centuries for its unparalleled stamina, speed, courage and beauty. In 1935 Akhal-Tekes proved their extraordinary endurance in the famous 4,300 kilometer (2,700 mile) trek from Askqabat to Moscow, completed in 84 days, during this march they traveled 360 kilometers (225 miles) across the kara-kum desert in 3 days, virtually without water. this spectacular demonstration convinced authorities to protect the purity of the breed. In the 4th century B.C. Alexander the Great was stopped by Massagetae warriors mounted on Akhal-Tekes, and in the 2nd Century B.C. a Chinese emperor traded silk for these "Horses of Heavan." Here horsemen tend to their herd in the Lugovoi district of the Zhambyl Region. Kazakhstan