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June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
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, […]
June 11, 2018
Here are some of the basic traits of these highly unusual horses that set them apart as a distinct breed. Curlies are of medium size. They […]
June 11, 2018
My eyes popped open! Is today the day? One set of muscles froze with fear, the other set jumped out of bed. Now standing, firmly locked […]
June 11, 2018
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. […]
June 11, 2018
The American Curly horse. This is a colorful breed marked by mystery and lore. Even their very name is a source of confusion. People wonder: is […]
June 11, 2018
In March, 1999, Andi Reed, the Director of Camping and Respite for Easter Seal Camp West, stopped by to ask how to properly give rides for […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
Have you ever seen a horse with a perm? It’s hard to image—a horse with tight, curly ringlets all over—but they do exist. And their unusual […]
June 11, 2018
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. […]
June 11, 2018
A weekend starts with heartache but ends with hope as a woman struggles to save the life of an orphaned foal. “Life isn’t always fair.” That […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
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), […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]
June 11, 2018
It’s 12:45 AM on a cold November night when the pager goes off. Instantly, Tamea Denault is awake, not surprised at being paged this hour, as […]
June 11, 2018
Determining the origins of the Curly Horse is a little like reading an Agatha Christie novel. Just when you think you have it all figured out, […]
June 11, 2018
Anyone who is allergic to horses might take note of a rare breed with a different hair coat that solves the problem. People with horse allergies […]
June 11, 2018
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 […]