The scandalous part first: the Turkomans never ever bred "for type".

They bred for physical and psychological qualities, for specific functions and applications, ruthlessly so. The horse, and breed strains of that horse, which evolved, was the direct result of single-minded culling against the work that this horse had to achieve.

What the Turkomans certainly did not do, was breed for mere looks. Looks served no purpose, and only that which serves a purpose is allowable under the harsh conditions these nomads lived under. Only someone who has the luxury to prefer looks over achievements, to compromise in some respects, may do so. Such luxury is not given to a people living in an arid steppe and desert, barely capable of maintaining their horses due the climate and spare vegetation, and dependant on maximum stamina, speed and hardiness of their horses.

So, contrary to what the breed management will have the general public believe and contrary to modern breeding selection, the pre-1900 horses were not selected according to any sort of type or looks. Just to stress this as it should be duly stressed:

Pre-1900 Turkoman/Akhal Teke horses were never ever selected according to "type" 

Instead they were selected for absolutely practical traits by the different tribes and subtribes, as dictated by use and region.  It was this that resulted first in the various distinctive Turkoman breeds, and then in strains within the breeds.

In general, the breeds belonging to the bellicose tribes, like Yamoud, Karadashly or Teke, came along in two variants: the alaman-at (warhorses) and the toi-at (race- and state-horses). The main difference being, that the sturdier, often heavier warhorses were meant for long distances and protracted warfare, on which they had to carry heavy loads, while the toi-at were used for fast action and being of finer, more elegant built they also were mainly used as riding horses by the khans (chiefs of the tribes). These two strains variated depending on the area a tribe or subtribe mainly frequented, plains horses being taller and more elongated, mountain horses more moderate in built, often endowed with the typical signs of mountain breeds: french toes, cow-hocks, sickle hocks and small hard hooves with straight pasterns. However, for some subtribes both strains looked nearly similar.

Among the less often warmongering tribes a third strain of mainly utilitarian Turkoman horses evolved, which were allrounders: capable of fast, smooth travel, superior endurance and health, an excellent herd instinct, a sweet character and able to carry great loads.

If one talks about pre-1900 Teke and Turkoman and "type", that is what is meant - the different strains with their differing types of exterior as adapted to where they were raised and what for.

Still, inspite of these distinctions, the breeders did not breed for any exterior looks. They bred like aptitude to like aptitude. Whether a horse had a heavy ugly head, or a shortish neck did not matter, if it got the job better done, than another horse, even if the latter had more pleasant looks. No Turkoman would go around and decide that his horses with  pronounced slanted and heavy upper eyelids were more breedworthy, than those with ordinary eyes and equal or better stamina. Or decree that a stallion with lacking endurance might be used just because its forelock was especially sparse and fine, while another male with fuller hair carried him 100 miles at fast speed.

Stallions participating in war or raids were awarded their own share of the loot, which is the origin of the silver- and goldplated necklaces that sires are often seen wearing. The more necklaces a stallion wore, the more raids he successfully had participated in and the more loot he had brought home, so if anything, the breeders would judge by the silver on a horse. Successfull warhorses were famous among the tribes and mares were brought to them, not because of looks, because of their successes.