American Bashkir Curly Registry National Office
P.O. Box 1476 · Florence, Kentucky 41022-1476 · Phone: 859-250-4364 · Fax 775-475-0100
Email: [email protected]
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American Bashkir Curly Horse Registry
Body Confirmation
- A medium size head with well-defined jaw and throatlatch
- Wide set eyes with eyelashes that curl up
- Ears that are short to medium in length with curls inside(ear hair does not totally shed out in the summer)
- A medium length neck, deep at the base of the neck where it joins the base of the shoulder
- Noticeably short back, deep through the girth
- An appearance of a long under line and belly cut high in the flank
- Heavy boned legs and short cannon bone as compared to the forearm
- Medium withers and a flat croup with a shallow slope to the base of the tail.
Curly Characteristics
Body (Fine, soft hair)
- Ringlet (can be several inches long)
- Marcel Wave (deep soft wave in the body coat)
- Crushed Velvet (soft dense pile of curls in body coat)
Mane (Extra fine hair)
- Kinky -preferable
- Wavy
- Should shed all or partial in the summer
- Split mane (hangs on both sides of neck)
Tail
- Ringlets
- Wavy
- Should shed partial at the head of the tail in the summer
or some horses may shed tail completely
Fetlocks
- Curly - preferable
- Wavy
- Should shed in summer but still retain some long hairs
Hooves
- Almost perfectly round in shape
- Very hard and dense
- Proportioned to the size of the horse
Size and weight
- Average - 15 hands; there are some exceptions from 13.3 hands to 16 hands
- Average weight - 800 to 1000 pounds; some curlies may weigh up to 1200 pounds
Unique Characteristics
- Curly coat can be hypoallergenic(the horsehair is round instead of flat and testing has shown the hair to be
closely related to mohair)
- Can completely shed the mane and/or tail in the summer, only to grow back in the fall with the winter coat
- Noticeably short, strong back, indicating five lumbar vertebrae
- Even-tempered disposition
- Quick pulse and respiration recovery
- Very dense bone in the legs
Breeding Rules
Licensed breeders are expected to strive to maintain the unique qualities of the breed. Conformation, disposition, and soundness are important to maintain quality within the breed. All licensed breeders must be diligent in watching for defects that are suspected of having a genetic link. These defects may be passed on to future offspring. Examples of these defects include parrot mouth, crypt orchid and clubfoot.
Please find the current breeding rules here:
Breed I.D. Standards