Editing Akhal-Teke (section)

== Commemorations ==

In different cities of Turkmenistan are monuments to the Akhal-Teke.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130706133858/http://tdh.gov.tm/?id=6765 Во славу ахалтекинского коня]</ref> The largest number of sculptures is located in [[Ashgabat]]. Akhal-Tekes are represented in the official [[Emblem of Turkmenistan|emblem]] and banknotes of Turkmenistan, as well as on stamps of Turkmenistan and other countries.

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File:Ahal Velayat Hippodrome - Flickr - Kerri-Jo (109).jpg|Monument in [[International Equestrian Sports Complex]]
File:50 manat. Türkmenistan, 2005 b.jpg|Bank note: [[Turkmenistani manat|Turkmen manat]]
File:Stamp of Azerbaijan 170.jpg|[[Azerbaijan]] (1993)
File:Stamp of Kazakhstan 369.jpg|[[Kazakhstan]] (2002)
File:The Soviet Union 1968 CPA 3601 stamp (Akhal-Teke and Trick Riding).jpg|[[USSR]] (1968)
File:Turkmenistan miniature sheet.jpg|Turkmenistan (2001): [[Miniature sheet]]
File:Turkmenistan miniature sheet 2001.jpg|Turkmenistan (2001): [[Miniature sheet]] ([[Yanardag]])
File:Emblem of Turkmenistan.svg|[[Emblem of Turkmenistan]] with [[Yanardag]]<ref>{{YouTube |title=Akhal Teke stallion Yanardag - Turkmenistan's pride (Yanardag is visible in the video from ~30 sec) | id=REl9VDNgrs0}}</ref> 
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''Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses’ decoration''<ref>[https://ich.unesco.org/doc/download.php?versionID=70094]</ref> were recognized as part of the [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists|Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO]]. This recognition occurred during the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023. The nomination celebrates the unique cultural significance of these practices, deeply rooted in Turkmenistan's heritage.<ref>[https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/art-of-akhal-teke-horse-breeding-and-traditions-of-horses-decoration-01978 Art of Akhal-Teke horse breeding and traditions of horses' decoration]</ref>