Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov

Turkmen Horse Day Draws Crowds

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be no match for Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's passion for the equine. According to multiple reports, Turkmenistan's president was front and centre as the country of 5...

Turkmenistan Pres. In The News Again

October 07, 2013

It has been reported that Turkmenistan’s equine-loving president has ordered the creation of a monument to honour the horse of one of the Asian state’s past leaders.

Horse-Loving President Goes Viral

He has a larger-than-life photo of himself at one of his nation's racetracks. He forces the country to attend races or risk being fired. He even stages beauty pageants for horses. While Trot Insider h...

Government Staff Must Attend Races

While Ontario's horse racing industry has seemingly fallen out of favour with the provincial government, one country is celebrating Horse Day today and strongly recommending state workers attend the r...

Khanbegler Wins Horse Beauty Contest

Khanbegler was the big winner Sunday, April 24 in Turkmenistan, as the dark stallion was named the winner of the south Asian state's 'Day of the Turkmen Racehorse' horse beauty contest