American Bashkir

Intro

American Bashkir horses are the only breed found to be hypoallergenic, those allergic to horse dander do not have a reaction to these animals.

American Bashkir

Image from Sun and Star Farm

Origins

The origin of this breed is shrouded in mystery, which has caused debate as to whether or not “Bashkir” should be part of the official name of the breed. The existence of an horse with the curly gene is a mystery on North America. Their roots are obviously of the Bashkir horse from the steppes of the Ural mountains, however they were discovered in America early in the 19th century.

When minimally expressed curls may only appear in the ears, on fetlocks and in the mane and tail. When maximally expressed the horse displays curls all over, dreadlocks in its mane and curled eyelashes.

Mane and tail can completely shed out in the summer only to re-grow again with their winter coat.

Features

Average height 13.3 – 16 hands
Curly hair characteristics
Body hair should be fine and soft
Comes in many variations
Those allergic to horses can enjoy the curly horse

Physique

Medium sized head, wide set eyes and curled up eyelashes
Neck is medium in length, deep at the base
Back is short and deep in the girth
Heavy boned legs
Hooves are very hard and dense
Coat is fine and soft with ringlets, a soft marcel wave or crushed velvet curls
Mane is kinky or wavy
Tail is in ringlets or wavy