
Riding in Turkmenistan (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
I’ve been very fortunate to live in Turkmenistan for extended periods of time in both the capital and the desert. While living in Ashgabat, I had the opportunity to ride an Akhal-teke horse — a breed in Turkmenistan beloved for its impressive speed. Thus, I was intrigued to read a new article today in The Guardian about
horse-racing in Turkmenistan…

Akhal-teke horse stable (Photo: Emily O'Dell)