In a country where the president has declared himself ‘the people’s horse breeder’,equestrian events are a family affair. Eurasianet goes along for the rideEach weekend crowds gather in the Turkmen capital’s opulent hippodrome to like the nation’s favourite sport: horse-racing.
The venue is impressive. Completed in 2011 at a cost of $100m to showcase the country’s venerated breed, the Akhal-Teke, and spectators must walk through an entrance adorned with a large portrait of strongman president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov astride a horse. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com