What kind of care does the Curlys coat take?
Normal grooming is satisfactory for most Curly coats. Combing out the ringletted or corkscrew or dreadlocked manes can cause them to lose their curly look. Some people choose to trim the manes occasionally instead to keep them neat. Tails can be brushed and combed in the normal manner. Care must be taken during shedding season, not to pull out too much mane and tail, during grooming. In springtime, the ICHO Fiber Guild collects, bags, & cleans the shedding out coat from as many Curly Horses as possible, to use themselves for spinning and weaving, or to sell to others who do this. The profits got to ICHO Curly Research efforts. If you can collect the hair shed from your Curly Horse in spring, and would be willing to donate it to the cause, please visit the Fiber Guild Affiliation page for more information.
