RARE: includes both homozygous & heterozygous listings The late *GCF Spartacus, owned by Greycoat Farms of Indiana. This hypoallergenic sporthorse stallion was homozygous for the dominant Curl gene.       Genetic discussion of dominant Curly gene horses: Dominant gene Curly Horses come in all sizes, colors, body types & disciplines. The distinctly calm temperament, substantive bone & durability are the traits most prized among breeders. The fact that they are hypoallergenic is an added bonus.       Curly Horses are one of the most mysterious & best kept secrets of the equine world. Curly coated horses are hypoallergenic for those who suffer from allergies to other horses. Dominant gene Curly Horses also produce smooth-coated individuals, many of which interestingly retain the hypoallergenic characteristic of their curly-coated parents.       Homozygous Curly horses of western bloodlines often have scanty-haired manes & tails, referred to as extremes. Homozygous Curly horses of western bloodlines that retain enough mane & tail hair to remain attractive are highly regarded. Heterozygous Curly Horses are expected to have normal haired (typically long & curly) tails. Homozygous Curly horses of eastern (usually originated from gaited) bloodlines, retain full-haired manes & tails.       Recessive curly genes also exist & pop up occasionally among other equine breeds. The recessive horses have many of the same characteristics of dominant gene Curly Horses. However it is the dominant gene Curly Horses that are in breed evolution within their own right. The dominant Curly gene isolation project is in progress within the International Equine Genome Project.       Any foal with one dominant gene Curly coated parent is eligible for registration in the North American Curly Horse Registry, division of International Curly Horse Organization. Horse lovers who are allergic to other breeds are discovering they can cross their favorite mare to a homozygous Curly stallion for a registered foal sure to serve any purpose or specialized discipline. *Kreskin ICHO-26D; ABC-461; AFTHBA 86-F-8039 dark chestnut w/ minimal sabino markings just under 15 hh, gaited & homozygous for curls! sire: *Charming’s Royal Duke dam: *Foxy Lay T. Owned by Jackie Richardson, Curly-Horse-Ranch, IA Crow Country Curly Horses. Raising hypoallergenic western stockhorse conformation Curly Horses on the Crow Reservation near Billings, Montana. Trace back to original Curly Horses owned by the Crow & Sioux nations. Known for highest quality; sold all over the world. Horses are born & raised on the range, and retain wild horse survival traits. Horses are handled & trained w/ Natural Horsemanship methods. Temperaments are very calm, friendly & intelligent, often even more so than this breed is famous for. These horses have extra muscling and size to go along with the large bone & foot of the ideal Curly Horse. Cow sense and color are an added bonus. If you love beautiful foundation Quarter Horses but are allergic, these horses may work for you. Left: the late *Seekers Warrior, Aa,Cu/N,Dd,Ee, dun Curly stallion, heterozygous curl. *Sandmans Magic, ABC-2962, ICHO-251D, CSI, 2000 dark sooty zebra dun, 15 hh, proven performance sporthorse & sire. Foundation bloodlines, dominant gene; extreme curl, considered homozygous for curl. Stud fee $800 CAD, natural service, AI, and shipped semen available. Trained Curly Horses also available occasionally for sale. See Curly Standard Place, Shelly White, Summerland, British Columbia Canada, 250-494-4092, email. the late *GCF Spartacus, ICHO-2D, ABC-237, 83 brown/grey tobiano, owned by Greycoat Farm, IN. He was recently honored by the United States Dressage Society on their statistical list of the USDF stallions that have produced two or more USDF HORSE OF THE YEAR offspring. This rare prepotent stallion repeatedly produced offspring that inherit the many highly desired traits that seem to accompany the curly gene. These include the quiet willing temperament, substantive bone, forward way of going and erect head set. *Spartacus was homozygous for curls and produced 100% curly foals.         Curly Horses.com a portal & breed information directory Curly Horse Web a Curly Horse directory Curly Horse pedigree database a Curly Horse pedigree site Curly Horse Classifieds CurlyHorseCountry a Curly Horse portal site International Curly Horse Org (registry) agouti  |  black  |  champagne  |  creme  |  curly  |  dun  |  grey  |  pearl roan  |  sabino  |  silver  |  spotted (LP gene)  |  tobiano  |  weird  |  email ©2006  Homozygous-Horses.com;  All rights reserved.