National Turkmen Horse Holiday, in honour of which the main events have been expanded with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex, was observed in the country. Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of the Mejlis, military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, public organizations, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat, elders and youth were among the participants. People have greeted the Head of Turkmen state with great enthusiasm. Having congratulated everybody on the holiday, the President went to the territory of the complex where the city of craftsmen and masters has expanded. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was greeted by the artists. Exhibitions of decorative and applied arts are expanded next to it, decorated traditional tents are installed, masters and craftsmen, performers of national songs and tunes demonstrated their skills. Ethnographic expositions representing all regions of the country and capital reveal artistic specifics of local art schools. Exposition of sculptors, masters of carpet art, artists and other creative workers has raised big interest. National belt wrestling competitions on the territory of the complex have become another visual reflection of succession of traditions of our people. Having looked around bright and rich expositions, the Head of the State went to the main stage. Song dedicated to ahalteke horses with choreographic accompaniment of folk ensemble Dokmaçylar and dance bands of high educational institutes was sounded form the stage. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went to special place. Master of ceremony announced the start of celebration races, which the most prestige competitions of the season. Start signal was given and fast horses rushed from the sport picking up speed and locked attention of visitor stands. Having made such masterpiece of highest art of national selectionists and coaches as ahalteke horse and preserved purity of this priceless horses, national horse breeders do not stop to develop the best merits of the horses. At the same time, the main difference of national school of sport horses in that Turkmen do not train but educate the horses. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov directs specialists on expansion of scientific base of pedigree work using modern methods, more active development of various equestrian sports and international cooperation in this sphere. Races, which have ancient traditions in Turkmenistan, are the most favourite sport shows. Current competitions, which were watched by spectators on the stands, TV and photo cameras, lasted for more than two hours. Seven different distance races with participation of 12 horses in each, which demonstrated their best characteristics, have been held under the competition. Kararym from Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan was the first in the first 1,600 meters race with 1 minute 48.1seconds result. D. Agamyradov is a jockey and Honoured Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan M. Agamyradov is a coach of the horse. The winner of the first race received the prize to the amount of 20,000 US dollars from financial and economic sector. There was no equal to black Kopetdag, which covered the distance in 1 minute 44.2 seconds, in 1,800 meters race. It belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection; K. Hydyrov is a coach and J. Hydyrov is jockey of the horse. The winner of the second race also received 20,000 US dollars from oil and gas complex. The third race for 1,800 meters was win by black Abrayim from Ahalteke equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan for 2 minutes and 3 seconds. National horse breeder of Turkmenistan M. Muhammedov is a coach and A. Hojanepesov is a jockey of the horse. The winner of the third race received 20,000 US dollars from trade complex. In the result of stubborn fight in the forth 1,800 race between three-year old horses, bay Dorburgut from Baherden Equestrian Complex, which belongs to oil and gas complex of the country, has won the race with the result of 1 minute 56.7 seconds. In the fourth race, four-year old and elder horses were competing in the distance of 2,200 meters. Probably, this tour was the most captivating and exciting. It was won by grey Gayip from Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan with the result of 2 minutes 34.1 seconds. People’s Horse breeder of Turkmenistan is a coach and A. Atayev is a jockey of the horse. The winner of the race received 20,000 US dollars from construction and industrial complex. Two last races determined the strongest among four-year old and elder horses in the longest distance of 2,400 meters. Bay Gujurly from the General Prosecution of Turkmenistan won the sixth race with 2 minutes 36.2 seconds result. H. Babaliyev is a coach and 3rd category jockey B. Babaliyev is a rider of the horse. The winner of this race received 20,000 US dollars from agricultural complex of the country/ Bay Dorgunan from Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan trained by National horse breeder of Turkmenistan K. Agamyradov and riden by master jockey B. Agamyradov has won the final seventh race with result of 2 minutes 45.8 seconds. The winner of the final round of celebration races received the prize to the amount of 30,000 US dollars. Award ceremony of valuable prizes instituted according to the Resolution of the Head of the State to the winners of current races as well as marathon and show jumping competitions took place thereafter. The distance of the marathon was 60 kilometres. Turkmen horses have demonstrated not only speed characteristics but also sport stamina on the track. Black Gadyrly, 2012 y.o.b, successor of Gurgun and Dessan, has shown best result of 2 hours 57 minutes and 10 seconds. It was brought to the victory by M. Melyayev, who received the prize of 20,000 US dollars. With regard to show jumping competitions, which were held in open arena of Ashgabat Equestrian Complex, it was won by Altynkhan, having shown the best time in 51.1 seconds. It was ridden by Ya. Garajayev, who received the prize of 20,000 US dollars. The colleagues have congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during current events, having wished strong health, further big success in work to Turkmen leader. Having expressed gratitude for congratulations and good wishes, the President highlighted importance of further popularization of the glory of ahalteke horses, which is everlasting value of our nation, and, having noted the necessity of solution of set objectives in this direction, wished success in work. Having said warm goodbye to the participants of the events, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the place of event.