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AKHAL-TEKE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Akhal-Teke
1, record 1, English, Akhal%2DTeke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Akhal-teké 2, record 1, English, Akhal%2Dtek%C3%A9
correct
- Akhal-Teke horse 1, record 1, English, Akhal%2DTeke%20horse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exotically beautiful, extravagantly graceful and versatile Akhal-Teke horse was, until recently not well-known outside of the former Soviet Union. This most unusual breed of riding horse, highly regarded for its speed, stamina, comfortable gaits, intelligence and trainability, is currently enjoying a well-deserved surge of popularity outside of its traditional homeland of Turkmenistan and neighboring Russia. 1, record 1, English, - Akhal%2DTeke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several colors are possible, but the most common include, bay, black, dun, chestnut, gray and palomino. A distinctive feature is a pronounced metallic sheen, a glossy golden polish overlaying the basic coat color. 1, record 1, English, - Akhal%2DTeke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- akhal-teké
1, record 1, French, akhal%2Dtek%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- akhal-teke 1, record 1, French, akhal%2Dteke
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Race de cheval] originaire de Russie, ancienne, résistante et descendante du cheval turkmène. 1, record 1, French, - akhal%2Dtek%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa crinière et sa queue sont courtes et ses robes ont souvent des reflets dorés ou argentés. 1, record 1, French, - akhal%2Dtek%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Akhal-Teké
1, record 1, Spanish, Akhal%2DTek%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] raza procedente de la antigua URSS, más concretamente de las estepas de Turkmenia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Akhal%2DTek%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Características físicas: Altura de la cruz: de 145 a 155 centímetros. Capas principales: alazán, leonado y tordo. Suele tener reflejos dorados metálicos. [...]Extremidades largas y ágiles. Cola y crines poco abundantes. En general se trata de un caballo de aspecto noble. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Akhal%2DTek%C3%A9
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