Harry Lodholm wouldn’t ride anything else. Neither would Cecilia Sauter. They’re talking about Curlies, a breed of horse growing in popularity on the Key Peninsula. The […]
Curly horses, once rare little western wallflowers, are being bred in increasing numbers for the sport horse disciplines: tall Curlies, handsome Curlies, Curlies who jump big […]
The origins of the American Curly Horse are still a mystery. The historical records of both the Sioux and Crow Indians from the early 1800s describe […]
About the Bashkir Coat: Fine, soft hair, in ringlets, often described as crushed velvet. Kinky, wavy mane and tail. Head: Noticeably small at maturity, soft eyes, […]
The American Bashkir Curly is a willing and personable mount. The air is dry and the landscape stark in the desert regions of Nevada’s Great Basin. […]
My fourteen-year-old daughter, Tracy, and I were attending the Westbrook Farms Benefit Horse Show in Kinross, Michigan: a wonderful show whose proceeds help handicapped riders in […]
An aficionado of the breed debunks common myths about Curly horses The prospective buyer hooked her fingers through Chaka’s corkscrew mane and thoughtfully gnawed her lip. […]
Inexperience Doesn’t Stop Lakebay Team from Trotting away with Titles Becoming a national champion was not what 13-year-old Rebecca Clark expected. But she’s No. 1 for […]
When Tammy Denault, owner of Dreamswept Mountain Resort and coach of the Emerald City Vaulters, pulled out of her place with two horses, Yellow Storm (ABC-S-495), […]
I have a long association with the nationally recognized King County Library System of Washington state, so it was no surprise to receive a call from […]
Eureka, first settled in 1964, is in the heart of central Nevada’s wild-horse country and known as the home of the American Curly Horse breed. This […]