FIVE FUN FACTS OF MY FAVORITE HORSE BREEDS ~ BASHKIR CURLY HORSE

Hi Horse Pals ~

We are going to highlight the Bashkir Curly Horse based on a special request from Eloise. We hope you all enjoy learning about this breed!   BASHKIR CURLY HORSE

Fact #1:  The Bashkir, also known as the Curlies, carry a gene for a uniquely curly coat of hair.  The unique gene can be expressed minimally where the horse has curly hair inside ears, at fetlocks and a kinky mane and tail or maximally where a horse has curls all over its body, an extremely dreadlocked mane, curly eyelashes and guard hairs.

Fact #2:  Horses with curly coats are most certainly an ancient breed.  They have been depicted in art and statues in early China as far back as 161 AD.  It is a mystery how they came to the U.S.  but there is evidence they have been in North America since the early 1800s.

 

Fact #3:  The Bashkir has unusually tough black hoofs that are almost perfectly round in shape.  Many Curlies with white legs will still have four black hoofs.

Fact #4:  Curlies are most often chestnut colored but can be found in every color, even Appaloosa and Pinto coloring.  Most Curlies stand between 14 and 16 hands.

Fact #5: Though eye catching and unusual in , the show ring, Curlies have the movement, enduranace and heart to excel in competition.  Several Curlies have made a name for themselves at upper levels of dressage and show jumping.

Fact #6:  Couldn't resist this last one!  Curlies are acclaimed to the only hypoallergenic horse breed so they are a great choice for the horse lover who is allergic to horses!  Most people allergic to horses suffer no allergic reaction when near a Curly.

We hope you enjoyed learning about this beautiful breed.  We sure did!!  We love their curly hair!  Let us know if there's another breed you'd like us to highlight.  Also, if you've written any horse stories or poems you would like to share with our Horse Pals, make sure to send them in and we'll post them for you.

Your Horse Pals, Araya and Avery

Comments

[Liz]

I like the 4th pic!
Liz

[Hannah]

Thankyou sooo much !!! I may get one but I don't know where to find but I'll look ! :D

[Araya]

Yes they can jump, Hannah! They also can do dressage! Too cool,
Araya

[Araya]

Hi Hannah ~
It really depends on the horse... but I think most of the Curly Horses have good attitudes. Also I'm not sure that jumping is their thing but I'm sure that they could... I am not sure how high. I will look it up and then write to you.
Talk soon,
Araya

[Hannah]

Ummm I had a question? Are the curly horses good at jumping? If so how high could they approximatly jump? And are they good for beginners and experienced riders? Also are they good tempered? I ride a horse right now that's not nice to riders and has attitude so I wanted to know if these horses are nice and have good temperments?

[Araya]

I love this horse! I love the foal!
Araya

[Buttercup]

Thank you for coming to my blog. I like the pictures of the curly horses. Horses are one of my favorite animals.