Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
arent akhel tekes in the foundation of the thoroughbred breed? they have those withers and the head shape. janice-- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
Maybe he's an Akal-Teke--he looks lean, like one of those. That's what I was thinking, a perlino Akal-Teke! Cherie
RE: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
I have seen an akhel teke in person twice, two different ones, and altho there may be shade variations horse to horse that I am unaware of, this is not the akhel Teke color I saw. Akhal Tekes don't have to be any particular color, although that metallic coppery color is the one people usually think of. There's one in our area who is just plain old bay. The breed standard says the metallic glow is desirable...meaning it's not required. http://akhal-teke.org/standard.htm My friend lost her old QH stallion last year. He had the metallic look to his sorrel coloring - very striking. But, he was a registered QH, not an exotic breed. Back to bed now...Cary graciously shared the stomach virus he had earlier this week with me. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/787 - Release Date: 5/3/2007 2:11 PM
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
Back to bed now...Cary graciously shared the stomach virus he had earlier this week with me. Oh, Bummer! Feel better soon. By the way, did you get to the farrier clinic? I really wanted to go but my oldest daughter had sinus surgery last week and I was tied down taking care of her. I hate I missed it - hopefully next year. -- Laree
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
champagne. definitely. I have seen an akhel teke in person twice, two different ones, and altho there may be shade variations horse to horse that I am unaware of, this is not the akhel Teke color I saw. Akal Tekes come in many different colors, including perlino, palomino, and cremello, as well as the usual grey, bay, chestnut, black, etc. Who knows? :) Robyn
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
when I saw an akhel teke it was at a horse expo for breed demo and my exact thought when i laid eyes on it my gosh someone has brought a broke down scrawney rescue horse up here and somehow polished it up. It looked about like my Gallant Boy. All bones and a scrawney neck. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
Akal-tekes come in a variety of colors including perlino, palamino, buckskin, bay, and the really popular golden chestnut color (I don't know if they call it anything different). Thet all glow but some colors look better than others. The glow has to do with the structure of their hair. Cherie
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when I saw an akhel teke It looked about like my Gallant Boy. All bones and a scrawney neck. Janice I had a throwback Akhal Teke growing up. I called her La Bruja (the witch) because she was so ugly, but even though she was only about 13.2 hh she could cruise at 30 mph and had a gold metalic sheen. I won every race with that mare and never did let her run as fast as she wanted Rachel from E KY
Re: [IceHorses] Shiny Color
Maybe he's an Akal-Teke--he looks lean, like one of those. I think the Plain Text does the trick--thanks! :) Robyn
