President of Turkmenistan visits celebrations at equestrian complex

In the morning of September 28, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the International Akhalteke Equestrian Complex, where celebrations in honor of Turkmenistan's Independence Day were held. This is reported by the Internet edition "Turkmenistan: The Golden Age."

As part of the celebrations, competitions were held among the best Akhalteke horses, which became a symbol of observance of ancient customs and traditions of ancestors. At present, the country pays special attention to the development of horse breeding and equestrian sport, and successfully applies the achievements of world practice in this sphere.

Turkmen horse breeders do a lot of work to preserve the purity of the breed and increase the stock.
The world popularity of Turkmen horses increased after the art of Akhalteke horse breeding and traditions of horse decoration were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.