All horses are stunningly adorable creatures, but there is one breed that has a special coat that makes it shine like no other! Meet the Akhal-Teke, a charming breed called “the most beautiful horse in the world”, also known as the “golden horse”.
Originally from Turkmenistan, the Akhal-Teke is known throughout the world for its brilliant metallic sheen, which can reflect and refract light in the same way that metal does.
The secret lies in the proteins of its hairs, which are designed in a special way to work like a prism through which light passes naturally.
The Akhal-Teke comes in a variety of colors, including bay, black, chestnut, and grey, but its distinctive coat looks best on cream coats.
Despite their fairy-tale, magical appearance, this incredible breed is actually impressively athletic. Believed to be one of the oldest horse breeds, it has undergone countless environmental changes and is still thriving today.
With amazing endurance, the Akhal-Teke can adapt to many different habitats and truly excels in competitive sports and long trips.
Although this cute animal can be seen from time to time throughout Europe and North America, it is mainly found in its homeland, Turkmenistan. In fact, this horse is so prized there that not many locals dare to take it out of the country, as such an action could lead them to a tragic end.
There are currently about 6,000 Akhal-Teke horses in the world, making this a rare breed that the Chinese call “horses from heaven.”
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