International Equestrian Sports Complex
38°02′43″N 58°02′34″E / 38.045308°N 58.042892°E
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| Location | Arkadag,[1] Turkmenistan |
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| Date opened | 2011 |
| Race type | Akhal-Teke - Flat racing |
| Notable races | Turkmenistan Championship |
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The International Equestrian Sports Complex (Turkmen: Halkara atçylyk sport toplumy) is the largest horse racing hippodrome in Turkmenistan. The total area of the complex is 90 hectares. The complex was opened on 29 October 2011, at a cost of US$106,800,000. The hippodrome was constructed by the Turkish company Etkin.
The circuit allows both jumps and races to take place. It is located in Arkadag[2] on Kopetdag Avenue, situated near the National Museum of Wildlife of Turkmenistan. It has stables for 600 horses. Along with the race track and stables, there are also 57 two-storied cottages and two family houses for 114 owners, kindergarten for 160 children, 2 markets, a playground and sports fields, as well as a social-cultural center.
With the completion of the development of the equestrian village in April 2016, the International Equestrian Sports Complex has been renamed the International Akhalteke Equestrian Complex.
History
[edit]The facility was constructed within two years and was officially inaugurated in honor of Turkmenistan's Independence Day on October 29, 2011.
Overview
[edit]The primary race track spans 2,000 meters, while the smaller track measures 1,800 meters. Additionally, there is a grass track of 1,900 meters and a concrete track of 1,800 meters. [3]
The spectator grandstands have a capacity of 7,000 people. On the first floor beneath the stands, there are utility, administrative, and office spaces. The second floor houses viewing boxes and a café serving traditional Turkmen cuisine. The third floor features a hotel with 52 rooms and a CIP grandstand. The fourth floor is reserved for the VIP grandstand. The complex also includes a restaurant, guest yurts, open-air cafeterias, and an amphitheater. [3]
Near the spectator grandstands is a circus building with 500 seats, hosting equestrian performances. Additionally, there is a facility for equestrian games with a seating capacity of 800, which includes both open-air and indoor show-jumping arenas. [3]
The complex includes 10 stables, 5 houses for jockeys and grooms, a quarantine facility for 20 horses, a laboratory, a training pool for horses, and a preparation facility for races that can accommodate 80 horses. Additionally, there is a garage for equipment, a workshop, a forge, and storage barns for hay and concentrated feed. [3]
References
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- ^ a b c d "МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ КОННОСПОРТИВНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКС". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
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