Akhal Teke France and Akhal Teke Horse association asbl., with the support of many other European associations, join their forces to organise this year's European championship of Akhal-Teke horses. Right from the early start, the event was conceived as a collaborative project with the aim of showing as many horses as possible in professional conditions.

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It is the very first time ever in Europe that the horses are not only being judged in-hand, but also at liberty, in order to show their movements to the full extent, without their potential being restricted by a handler.

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The championship is open to all registered purebred Akhal Teke horses, but also to partbreds with at least 50% Teke blood. In the different breeding classes, the horses will be evaluated upon type, conformation, correctness of legs and quality of movement.

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The riding classes (dressage and jumping) are designed to evaluate the potential of the horse as a riding horse. The focus is on the regularity of the gaits, obedience, light-footedness, impulse, balance, activity of the hind legs, the willingness to work and the overall impression.

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