?The ATAA has had another year with a growing Akhal-Teke population, an expanding and active membership and an exciting upcoming event, the 2016 Rare Breeds Show with a day devoted to Akhal-Tekes and Akhal-Teke sporthorses.  We would like to encourage everyone to do whatever they can to help us continue the stewardship and preservation of..

Turkmen dzhigits win Grand Prix at China International Circus Festival The dzhigits from the Galkynysh national group of equestrian sports games were recognized as the best among 32 famous circus groups from 22 countries, performing in the 2nd China International Circus Festival, held in the Chinese city of Zhuhai in November, 2015, and won the Gold..

Please respond to our survey on what YOU want for the 2016 Rare Breeds Show in Lexington Virginia, June 14th, 15th and 16th 2016.  There will be Teke and Teke sporthorse only classes, along with classes open to all participating breeds.  The Show committee is in the process of figuring out what classes people want,..

Dr. Molly Nicodemus of Mississippi State University has been doing a gait study on Akhal-Tekes (see the October 2014 issue of the ATAA newsletter for details) and would like a larger sample base.  She writes: “With research we can always use more test subjects so if you have horse owners that can video their horse’s gaits,..

Hampton Inn, Whitestown, Indiana Present:  Pat Johnston, Cathy Leddy, Catrina Quantrell, Betsy Wandler and Jas Shearer-McMahon.  Not present, Tish Saare and Amrita Ibold. Officers the same as last year:  Catrina, president, Jas vice-president, Cathy secretary, Amrita treasurer, Betsy, Pat and Tish Directors at large Motion:  Cathy motions that we link to Milena’s database as a..

The Annual General Membership Meeting of the Akhal-Teke Association of America, held at Hampton Inn, Whitestown, Indiana Starting Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 9 amCalled to order at 9:14 Roll Call:  Present:  Pat Johnston, Cathy Leddy, Jas Shearer-McMahon, Betsy Wandler, Catrina Quantrell, Eron Owens, Madeline Lucroy, Caroline Dudkowski, Tish via Skype. Reading of unapproved minutes..

BOD meeting minutes, September 18, 2015  Hampton Inn, Whitestown, Indiana Call to order at 9:03 by President, Catrina Quantrell Roll call – Betsy Wandler, Catrina Quantrell, Jas Shearer McMahon, Cathy Leddy, Eron Owens, Tish Saare via Skype, Amrita Ibold via conference call Reading of last year’s minutes and approval – Cathy reads last year’s meeting minutes…

?The idea for a membership survey was brought up at the 2014 General Membership Meeting.  The survey was completed and put up on the Survey Monkey free site.  A link was posted both on the ATAA Facebook page and in an email blast sent to the membership.  We got a reasonable amount of responses:  42..

We had a small, but productive Conference this past weekend.  Much was accomplished and Meeting minutes and reports will be up soon.  Below are a few photos of the past weekend.  First are the ATAA Awards to be presented.  Then, Eron Owens on Gidasp after her musical kur to “Uptown Funk”. Awards Committee Catrina Quantrell..

My name is Tish Saare and I would like to be re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Akhal-Teke Association of America (ATAA).  I have served as a Director at Large and as the Promotions Chair for the past three years.  During this time I have enjoyed promoting the breed and the..