Saarena ATAA # A139......11 year old purebred Elite Akhal Teke bay mare was the first Purebred Akhal Teke to win an endurance ride in the USA according to AERC the record keeping association for endurance riding in the US.

The ride was a 35 mile Ld at Ft Howes, Montana on June 7th, 2008.She was ridden by Bill Brown DVM, of Missoula, Montana. Saarena was bred and is owned by Sharon Saare, Berthoud, Colorado. Sharon has been raising purebred and cross bred Akhal Tekes since 1990. She had a half Teke, half Arab mare, Saarah Teke in successful endurance competition last year in the Northwest.