President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the greeting to horse breeders, connoisseurs and all compatriots on occasion of National Turkmen Horse Holiday. I cordially congratulate you on National Turkmen Horse Holiday! I express my gratitude for your merits in breeding of Turkmen horses, in equestrian activity and popularization of the glory of ahalteke horses, - the message of the Head of the State says. Throughout the history of Turkmen people, ahalteke horses were the best adoration of it. Heaven horses were loyal companions of fearless Turkmen horse riders and the best friends at festivals. Owing to its beauty and sensitive temper, ahalteke horses gained deserved glory in the world. Our people paying respect to the horses put on filigree jewelleries, gold and silver harnesses on the horses. These beautiful traditions are deservingly continued by today’s generation of jewellers. Fancy horse riding performed by our skilful jockeys during national festivals raise special admiration of the compatriots and foreign guests. The state makes all conditions and opportunities for the development of equestrian art and sports. At the same time, the scales of cooperation with different countries of the world in the development of equestrian industry is always growing, - the message says. New equestrian complexes meeting the world standards were built and the existing ones were modernized in the velayats; social and living conditions of the personnel of this industry are improved. Special attention is paid in Turkmenistan to the provision of equestrian industry with high-qualified specialists. Special training centres for professional horse breeders, coaches and jockeys are established. I am confident that open arena built in Ashgabat Equestrian Complex for show jumping competitions will give strong impulse to the development of national equestrian sport! Inclusion of show jumping to the programme of V Asian Indoor and Martial Art Games in Ashgabat develops the popularity of equestrian sport among the youth improving the prestige of Turkmen horses. National horse breeders carry out colossal work for preservation of the purity of ahalteke breed and for increment of their livestock. The state will continue supporting the development of equestrian industry and sport, exchange of experience in this spheres with the countries of the world, fruitful cooperation, improvement of the conditions of work and rest of the personnel of this industry, - the message highlights. Sky horses, which were brought up in Turkmen land in the past and became universal heritage, are thought to be elite among thoroughbred horses in the world. dedicated to the master, fast ahalteke horses have always been the pride and close friends of Turkmens. Friendship and devotion between Turkmen horse riders and horses are reflected in wonderful classical works. The proverbs and sayings visually indicate this: “ The celebration is to be where the horse will stop”, “Waking up in the morning, first see your father and then the horse”, “The one having a horse has wings”, “Fast horse is priceless”. Again, I would like to congratulate you sincerely on National Turkmen Horse Holiday. I wish you strong health, longevity, family prosperity and great success in your activity for further improvement and development of equestrian art, the message of the President says.