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.
In 2004 Maria and Nigel bought
Mualim Shael, a perlino colt by
Gayaz from Shamborant Stud Farm
near Moscow and more recently a
mare Mushmula (Dzhasman-Molva)
bred by Kara Kum Stud, Sweden.
Mualim Shael, a perlino colt by
Gayaz from Shamborant Stud Farm
near Moscow and more recently a
mare Mushmula (Dzhasman-Molva)
bred by Kara Kum Stud, Sweden.
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
some lessons at the Abigail Riding School in Devon on an old TB show-jumper and
started looking for her own horse. She came across “Akhal-Teke Network” where she
saw the photograph of Karaburgut, a black Akhal-Teke stallion at the 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
some lessons at the Abigail Riding School in Devon on an old TB show-jumper and
started looking for her own horse. She came across “Akhal-Teke Network” where she
saw the photograph of Karaburgut, a black Akhal-Teke stallion at the Hofgut Hurzfurt
stud in Germany and bought one of his off-spring, a five-year-old gelding Altai.
Mualim has been lightly ridden from
the age of two, showing confidence
and courage truly remarkable for a
youngster. He was introduced to
classical dressage training as a
three-year-old and is showing
rhythmic paces and excellent
workability.
the age of two, showing confidence
and courage truly remarkable for a
youngster. He was introduced to
classical dressage training as a
three-year-old and is showing
rhythmic paces and excellent
workability.
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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
In “social” situations Mualim is prone to challenge the standards of behavior befitting the
British equestrian tradition. He was the “enfant terrible” of the Devon County Show in
2007, where his exuberant displays met with a mixed reaction but his social skills are
improving steadily!
British equestrian tradition. He was the “enfant terrible” of the Devon County Show in
2007, where his exuberant displays met with a mixed reaction but his social skills are
improving steadily!
Altai rejected all attempts to persuade
him to take interest in classical
disciplines and 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 set by Endurance
GB and finished one ride away from
Advanced. Tragically, later that autumn
Altai sustained a critical injury following
a freak accident in the field and was put
down. He left a Memoir and is still sadly
missed.
him to take interest in classical
disciplines and 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 set by Endurance
GB and finished one ride away from
Advanced. Tragically, later that autumn
Altai sustained a critical injury following
a freak accident in the field and was put
down. He left a Memoir and is still sadly
missed.
