When I was growing up as a horse-crazy girl in the Midwest in the 1980’s, one of my mother’s default responses to my pleas for horseback riding lessons was to tell me that I could have a horse when I paid for my own inhalers. And that is exactly what I did! In this article, …
All About Curly Horses
Curly horses are really very low maintenance, requiring very few special bits of care to keep them healthy and well-groomed. In this category, I collect some of my ideas for helping you take the best care of your curly horse, including grooming tips, dealing with a double mane on your horse, and more.
In today’s post, I will be sharing some historical photographs of curly horses, which may be of interest to breeders, historians, and enthusiasts of this unique breed. For most of the breed’s modern history, curly horses were not appreciated or enjoyed. Before their unique traits were intentionally bred for, and their hypoallergenic traits were discovered, many of these horses …
Much of the look of a curly horse mane comes down to genetics, however good grooming practices and a few of my recommended products can help your curly horse grow a thicker, longer mane. Like curly horse body coats, curly horse manes come in many different variations. In this article, we’ll discuss the types of …
Whether you are new to the world of Curly Horses or an old pro, it’s not always as simple as it sounds to identify a curly horse. The gene responsible for a curly horse’s coat is a gene that is carried receptively in many bloodlines of many breeds. Almost all breeds that have Mustang and/or …
There are many crafts that can be made with horse hair! You’ve probably heard of braided bracelets made with long hair from a horse’s tail. You might not know that the fur horses shed in spring can be cleaned, carded, and used for any fiber products! All horse fur can be used in fiber, but …
This Appaloosa curly horse stallion named “Spot O Rust” was born in 2003, and was owned by our farm from about 2009-2011. This leopard Appaloosa stallion with curly fur, a result of the curly horse gene, was out of a mare named Mead’s Pretty Amber, and sired by a stallion named Mead’s Bsyo Coyote. His …
Bashkir Curly Horses are a rare and dynamic horse breed. While you can read a breed profile just about anywhere on the internet, in this article, you’ll learn about Curly Horses from my first-hand experience. Over the years, I’ve owned 11 Bashkir Curly Horses! These incredible, agreeable horses are fun to ride and keep my …