Gallo demonstrating 'the Teke Glide', photo by Blaine Fender

New Findings on the Gait of Akhal-Teke Horses
By Dr. Molly Nicodemus, Mississippi State University & Jeannette Beranger, The Livestock Conservancy
As an ongoing part of a collaborative study on the gaits of rare breed horses, Dr. Molly Nicodemus, of Mississippi State University’s Gaited Locomotive Research Program, and Jeannette Beranger, of The Livestock Conservancy, have been working together to collect and analyze video clips of the endangered breeds of horses on the Conservancy’s Conservation Priority List (CPL).  The most recent findings in this effort are on the Akhal-Teke breed, which is currently listed as ‘Threatened” on the CPL.  Breeds previously studied have been the Marsh Tacky, Wilbur-Cruce and Banker horses.  Studies of the gaits of the Irish Draught and the Choctaw are currently under way.
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Molly and Tish showing the differences in conformation and movement between a QH mare and a Teke mare.

Kooskia showing the Teke Glide, Blaine Fender photo
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Arin showing his lovely gaits, Blaine Fender photo.