Darya Hannigan
Akhal Teke UK
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Darya was born in the Altai mountains region of
the Russian Federation,
recognized by archaeologists as the
ancient place of origin of the modern day
Akhal-Teke. As a young girl Darya rode
across the breath-taking expanse of the
Altai mountain range, helping the local
shepherds. To this day she remembers a
dun-coloured gelding who looked finer
and was faster than the rest of the village
horses and was most probably a Teke
cross.
the Russian Federation,
recognized by archaeologists as the
ancient place of origin of the modern day
Akhal-Teke. As a young girl Darya rode
across the breath-taking expanse of the
Altai mountain range, helping the local
shepherds. To this day she remembers a
dun-coloured gelding who looked finer
and was faster than the rest of the village
horses and was most probably a Teke
cross.
In 2006 Darya was able to realize a
long-standing dream of owning her own
horse. She travelled to Eisk in Southern
Russia and chose stallion Dominik who has
proved to be everything Darya had been
looking for: responsive, gentle, elegant,
athletic and intelligent. In addition Darya
was able to purchase a purebred mare
Oinam, with an outstanding pedigree and
imposing presence.
long-standing dream of owning her own
horse. She travelled to Eisk in Southern
Russia and chose stallion Dominik who has
proved to be everything Darya had been
looking for: responsive, gentle, elegant,
athletic and intelligent. In addition Darya
was able to purchase a purebred mare
Oinam, with an outstanding pedigree and
imposing presence.
More recently, Maria and Nigel bought Mualim Shael (Gayaz-Aida) and Mushmula
(Djasman-Molva), both originating from the Shamborant Stud in Russia. They enjoy
riding their Tekes around the Devon countryside and take part in local equestrian
events.
(Djasman-Molva), both originating from the Shamborant Stud in Russia. They enjoy
riding their Tekes around the Devon countryside and take part in local equestrian
events.
Maria Baverstock
Maria Baverstock (nee Marquise) was born in Moscow and learnt to ride at the
Moscow State Hippodrome Riding School, a bizarre experience she captured in a short
story entitled The Manege. She took up riding again after a 17-year break and, after
having some lessons on an old TB show-jumper, started to look for her own horse. She
came across the photograph of Karaburgut, a black Kaplan-line Akhal-Teke stallion
from Hofgut Hurzfurt stud in Germany and bought one of his off-spring, a five-year-old
gelding Altai.
Maria Baverstock (nee Marquise) was born in Moscow and learnt to ride at the
Moscow State Hippodrome Riding School, a bizarre experience she captured in a short
story entitled The Manege. She took up riding again after a 17-year break and, after
having some lessons on an old TB show-jumper, started to look for her own horse. She
came across the photograph of Karaburgut, a black Kaplan-line Akhal-Teke stallion
from Hofgut Hurzfurt stud in Germany and bought one of his off-spring, a five-year-old
gelding Altai.
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Dominik is in early stages of training under saddle: he is regularly ridden around the busy
Buckinghamshire countryside in a mild bit, is excellent in traffic and has typical,
productive, forward Teke movements. Darya is aiming to develop his natural athleticism
and cooperative nature in eventing. For updates on his progress check her website:
www.avatstud.com
Buckinghamshire countryside in a mild bit, is excellent in traffic and has typical,
productive, forward Teke movements. Darya is aiming to develop his natural athleticism
and cooperative nature in eventing. For updates on his progress check her website:
www.avatstud.com
Altai chose his sport while out on
a Christmas Cracker Pleasure
Ride over Exmoor. In 2003, he
completed seven long-distance
rides and qualified to Intermediate
level under Endurance GB,
finishing the season just one ride
away from Advanced level.
Tragically, later that autumn he
sustained a critical injury following
a freak accident in the field and
was put down. He left a Memoir
and is still sadly missed.
a Christmas Cracker Pleasure
Ride over Exmoor. In 2003, he
completed seven long-distance
rides and qualified to Intermediate
level under Endurance GB,
finishing the season just one ride
away from Advanced level.
Tragically, later that autumn he
sustained a critical injury following
a freak accident in the field and
was put down. He left a Memoir
and is still sadly missed.
