【汗血宝马- Golden Horse - 金马】

阿哈尔捷金马头细颈高,四肢修长,皮薄毛细,步伐轻盈,力量大、速度快、耐力强。
马史专家认为,汗血马其实就是现在还奔跑在土库曼斯坦的阿哈尔捷金马。
资料记载,被称为“汗血宝马”的阿哈尔捷金马是世界上最古老的马种之一,至今已有3000多年的驯养历史,是人工饲养历史最长的一个马种,其祖先是生长在偏僻的沙漠戈壁地带的野马。
阿哈尔捷金马是土库曼斯坦的国宝,它的形象被绘制在国徽中央。
司马迁《史记·大宛列传》
【集解】:徐广曰:“汉纪曰拘弥国去于窴三百里。”
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The Akhal-Teke (/?æk?l?t?k/ or /?æk?l?t?ki/; from Turkmen Ahalteke, [ahal?teke]) is ahorse breed from Turkmenistan, where they are a national emblem. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of palominos and buckskins led to their nickname "Golden Horses". These horses are adapted to severe climatic conditions and are thought to be one of the oldest existing horse breeds. There are currently about 6,600 Akhal-Tekes in the world, mostly in Turkmenistan and Russia, although they are also found throughout Europe and North America.