My one suggestion is to be sure to have enough help with you so that you can get ready while the horse is getting ready.  The more help the better and it will go more smoothly.  We did not have enough help and we had sooooo much to do. And they ended up double booking our events!  So if at all possble check your schedule and get in touch with the scheduler if needed.    Thank you Sheryl  - Cozy Nook Curlies

Cozy Nook Curly's and Agape Ranch Curlies Would like to start by Welcoming everyone to "Ride the West 2007". It is our Pleasure to Introduce to you our rare and  wonderful breed The Curly  Horse" also known as North American Curly/ International Curly Horse/ and American Bashkir Curly.    This awesome Breed is becoming widely known for it's Magnificent and easy going Disposition, For their Hypo-Allergenic Coats, for their versatility in all Equine Disciplines, And their Range of sizes and colors.    We have experienced their Gentleness by watching a Child interact with a Stallion, seen their Hypo-Allergenic Coat cause no reactions with our Children and friends that are allergic to Horses. Seen the variations in size, from Mini to Draft, seen the wide range of colors, including Pinto, buckskin, appaloosa, roans, grulla's, to all shades of solids.    Their coats can range from Straight, minimal, wavy, curly, micro-curl, curly to Brillo.  Their body sheds in the spring and summer to produce a coat of wavy to farely straight hair.  Some(such as some of the extreme's) have been known to shed their coats completely on areas of there body.   Their  mane and tail retains their curls year round. And some are also known to shed out their mane and tails in the summer.    The exact origin of the Curly horse still remains a mystery. There has been many theories on this. One being the Curly Horse came from the Bashkir region of Russia, and some feeling perhaps from the Lokia horses of Tajikistan.  To this date nothing has been accurately proven. What is known is that the earliest documented Curly Horses in North America were with the Native Americans in the Winter of 1801-1802. At this time it is said that the Sioux had stolen Curly Horses from the Crow. From then to now, several Ranchers/Breeders have been responsible for maintaining Curly Horse Breeding. Some of the names you will here are: Damele, Eli Bad Warrior, Berndt, Neidhard, Skjonsberg, and Fredell.    To Continue the Breeding of Curlies, it was necessary to cross breed them to other Breeds. Some Breeds used were Arabians, Morgans, Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Standardbreds, Drafts, & Missouri Fox Trotters.   The Curly had a great  beginning thanks to the planned crossbreeding of dedicated Breeder's that   wanted  "good usin Horses".   Some of the outstanding Breeds used were, Damele's Arabian Stallion "Nevada Red" Their Morgan Stallion "Ruby Red King".  Two famous Quarter Horse Stallions that had an impact on the Curlies were "Hard Twist" and "Wendy Bars". Some Curlies also carry the "McQue" and Oklahoma Star" Lines.  Some Curlies carry the Appaloosa lines of the Legendary "Chief of Fourmile" who is part of the "Tate Topa" Line.  "Walker's Merry Lad" has had a big influence on the Fox Trot Gaited Curlies through his Son "Walkers Prince T".     The Curly Horses Representing us today are  "KC Prince Charles" Fondly known as "Chuck" Black 11 yr old Stallion, just starting his carrier under saddle and with the Mounted Search and Rescue. Trainer is Misty Wegner out of Chewelah and also with Agape Ranch Curlies.  Arcon'  is a 2yr old gray stallion, and is the Son Of Chuck,  CNC Asako's Lacey Dee is the yearling full sister to Arcon' Come visit us at our stalls and see the difference between the 2 coats of full siblings. DSF Buzz Light Year a yearling buckskin pinto colt, DSF Hawk's Day Lily a yearling bay Filly ARC Nissi a  __ yr old extreme Chestnut Stallion,  Mare_____&Foal?, Mare_____&foal??  Handlers are_______________________.     Those that are not present in the Arena may be viewed and visited with back at our stalls in Barn C stalls 1-10.  We hope that we have been successful in gaining your interest in the Curly Horse and hope that you take the time to stop by and visit with us.  Thank you and are there any Questions????

Script Idea from Amber

Amber attended an expo and submitted her copy of the written material read about her curly Dolly.

Curly Horse This mare's name is Dolly and she is handled today by Amber. In her opinion, one of the MOST amazing traits of this breed is that they are the only horses known to be hypoallergenic. There is a distinct protein that makes Curlies different from other breeds, and is responsible for their hypoallergenic status. For Amber, finding out that she could spend time with Dolly and be spared the typical allergy symptoms was all she needed to know when deciding on the breed of horse to buy. It was just an extra bonus that Curly horses also tend to have wonderful personalities. They tend to be very easy-going, intelligent, curious, and love people. They will often turn to face scary objects rather than run away from them. There are nearly 4000 registered Curlies in the world today, and they are gaining in popularity. This is because Curly horses are extremely versatile and are used in nearly all disciplines, including dressage, endurance, driving, gymkhana, jumping, and all manner of ranch work. They come in just about any size and color. They tend to have very strong bones and hooves while also growing tough winter coats that are great for our Alaskan winters. Their winter coats can range all the way from tight microcurls, to very loose, barely-noticeable waves that shed out completely in the summer. "Extreme" Curlies grow very little mane and tail, while other Curlies can grow long, double-sided manes that can be full of tight ringlets. Some Curlies grow manes and tails in the winter, only to shed them in the summer, like Dolly. All members of this breed retain curly hairs inside of their ears and on their fetlocks year-round. If you or somebody you know is kept away from horses due to allergies, you might find it worth your time to contact a local Curly horse breeder to schedule an allergy-testing session to one of these amazing horses. Amber in AK