During the days when the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag was on a visit to the Principality of Monaco, the National Equestrian Games Group «Galkynyş» successfully performed at the International Circus Festival held in Monte Carlo, where it was awarded the Gold Award and other special prizes. This is an excellent result of the activities carried out in our country to develop circus arts.

Founded in 1974, the Festival is one of the most significant events in the world of circus arts, which is held annually in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Among the main goals of the festival are to increase the popularity of circus arts, its further development and continuation of traditions, identify talented artists from all over the world, and strengthen cultural ties.

The festival, which features artists of various genres, is held in a special circus tent in the center of Monte Carlo.

The invitation of our country's famous team to such a prestigious international competition is evidence of the recognition of the success of Turkmenistan's circus arts in the world.

Currently, under the leadership of the President of Turkmenistan, the President of the International Ahal-Teke Horse Breeding Association Serdar Berdimuhamedov, this organisation unites specialists, scientists, horse breeders and lovers of «winged» racehorses from all over the world. At regularly held meetings of the Association, important and promising areas of cooperation, new joint projects and organisational issues are discussed, its members also exchange accumulated experience.

...And so, during the 47th International Circus Festival held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the Galkynyş Group, being a multiple laureate of international festivals, presented a bright program filled with circus tricks of varying complexity.

The performances of this group always arouse great interest. In its numbers, the dexterity, beauty and professionalism of the artists form a single harmony, which contributes to even greater spectacle. This fully demonstrates that the members of the Group have achieved high mastery.

The performance of the «Galkynyş» Group consists of unique, bold and risky tricks that captivate the audience. Equestrian games, which combine acrobatics, gymnastics and training, require high skill from athletes. Passing on the original traditions of this art from generation to generation, Turkmen equestrian games have gained great popularity.

It is worth noting the successes of the horse named Akhan, trained by the master trainer of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag. These achievements have increased the glory of the Akhal-Teke horses.

As is known, the racehorse Akhan, belonging to the Ahal-Teke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan, was listed in the Guinness Book of Records for his ability to run a distance of 10 meters on two legs. The horse covered it in 4.19 seconds, doubling the previous record. Akhan's magnificent achievement became another proof that the enormous diligence and experience of training Hero-Arkadag give excellent results.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people, having presented this horse to the «Galkynyş» Group in 2009, opened up new opportunities for its future success. Akhan performed as part of this world-famous group in a number of countries, making a worthy contribution to winning high awards at international circus art festivals. ... 

The Group's performance entitled «National Turkmen Equestrian Games» attracted the attention of the audience from the first minutes. The magnificence of the Ahal-Teke horses, the national costumes of the artists, the coherence of the movements of riders, the speed of the horses in the arena, the high level of performance of the most difficult tricks - all this is a breathtaking spectacle.

Having once again amazed the audience with their skills, the members of the «Galkynyş» Group were awarded with thunderous applause.

Our «heavenly» Ahal-Teke horses, which have no equal in speed, beauty and grace, gave unforgettable impressions to the fans of circus arts gathered here.

In this way, the current success of the «Galkynyş» National Equestrian Games Group is a clear result of the initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero Arkadag to develop equestrian sports, which are currently being successfully implemented under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.