110 champion-bred foals born at Ottoman-era Sultansuyu stud farm
A total of 110 purebred Arabian foals have been born since the start of the year at the historic Sultansuyu Stud Farm in Türkiye’s eastern province of Malatya, where a centuries-old horsebreeding tradition dating back to the Ottoman era continues to thrive.
Operating under the General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TİGEM), the farm was originally established in 1865 in Akçadağ district as the “Sultansuyu Imperial Farm” on a 27,000-decare estate. Since 1984, it has specialized in breeding purebred Arabian horses, a breed renowned for its endurance and performance.
Once prized as war horses during the Ottoman period, Arabian horses are now among the most sought-after breeds in Turkish horse racing. The foals raised at Sultansuyu undergo meticulous care and training before being offered for sale at auction after reaching 2.5 years of age.
Selman Kaya, head of the farm’s horse breeding department, said the animals are closely monitored from birth to ensure healthy development.
