INTERNATIONAL CURLY HORSE ORGANIZATION
"Quality, Equality and Forward Vision" Where Every Curly Has a Home
ICHO c/o 322 Tulie Gate, Tularosa, NM 88352 office@curlyhorses.org http://ichocurlyhorses.org
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"Quality, Equality and Forward Vision" Where Every Curly Has a Home
ICHO c/o 322 Tulie Gate, Tularosa, NM 88352 office@curlyhorses.org http://ichocurlyhorses.org
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Welcome! Did you know............... Site Map
That Curly Horses Can do it all and are Hypoallergenic..... Curly
horses come in all sizes, from mini pony to mid sized to part draft.
They also come in all colors as well as all coat types. From tight curls
to marcel waves to smooth coats. They excel in all disciplines
including Sporthorse, Dressage and Jumping, Western sports, English,
Endurance, Trail and Gaited Pleasure, Driving horses and ponies/minis. Curlies have that can do attitude
and like to work. Curlies are hypoallergenic for many people that have
horse allergies. Allergies to horses vary in intensity, so one Curly
may be better for you than another depending on your allergy. It is always best to visit a Curly in person to see if you have an allergic reaction.
Go to About Curlies to learn more.
Looking for a specific type of Curly? Find a Curly breeder: ICHO Curly Breeders and set up a time to visit!
Scroll down to see entire page. You can also pause the slide show, just move cursor over top. See our Classifieds and Gazette Ads if you are looking for a Curly horse.
Go to About Curlies to learn more.
Looking for a specific type of Curly? Find a Curly breeder: ICHO Curly Breeders and set up a time to visit!
Scroll down to see entire page. You can also pause the slide show, just move cursor over top. See our Classifieds and Gazette Ads if you are looking for a Curly horse.
Renew or join ICHO Please fill out our *Membership Form* We need both payment and form to process your membership. Thank You!! Pay at PAYMENT Online
NEW DNA REQUIREMENT for ALL newly Registered Curly horses in 2018 and all future years, all horses must be DNA typed. Geldings are excluded if you desire, you may DNA test geldings if you wish. ICHO registered breeding Stallions and Breeding Mares are required to be DNA typed for offspring to be registered.
Stallions & Mares- All registered ICHO/NACHR stallions & mares used for breeding are required to be DNA typed. If your horse is already DNA tested thru another Lab or Registry, send a copy of the DNA report and pay the Submit Other Lab/Registry DNA fee of $10.00.
DNA testing thru ICHO and UKY is $30.00.
Stallions & Mares- All registered ICHO/NACHR stallions & mares used for breeding are required to be DNA typed. If your horse is already DNA tested thru another Lab or Registry, send a copy of the DNA report and pay the Submit Other Lab/Registry DNA fee of $10.00.
DNA testing thru ICHO and UKY is $30.00.
The Curly Coat Gene KRT25 & SP6 mutations have been identified!
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Thank you to all Curly owners who supplied Curly samples through the many years. Thank you to Dr Gus Cothran and the French Research team and all the French owners that supplied samples. Thanks To Mitch Wilkinson for his work in finding remote samples. We could not have done it without all your help and cooperation. A special thanks to Sandy Hendrickson for starting the genetic research so many years ago and to all our former and current Research Directors at ICHO. You helped make this all possible. Current research done by ICHO and Dr Cothran has verified SP6 as the Curly Jim Curly Coat gene! German researchers found this SP6 gene while Dr Cothran was also working on identifying the Curly Jim gene. Testing for SP6 is now available, as is testing for both genes!
NEW RESEARCH- ICHO is actively documenting Genetic testing done on all Curly horses. If your Curly has been tested for any genetic diseases please go here for more info to document results:click on
ICHO Research page
Testing thru ICHO's Genetic DNA Panel helps you know what your breeding Curlies carry and pass on.
GENETIC DNA PANEL- New tests added! Color testing, Genetic Disease testing and Performance & Gait gene testing & Curly Coat genes KRT25 & SP6 and more all for only $99.00! This is a great deal for all your testing in one place. The form is on the DNA Forms page near bottom: DNA FORMS
ICHO Research page
Testing thru ICHO's Genetic DNA Panel helps you know what your breeding Curlies carry and pass on.
GENETIC DNA PANEL- New tests added! Color testing, Genetic Disease testing and Performance & Gait gene testing & Curly Coat genes KRT25 & SP6 and more all for only $99.00! This is a great deal for all your testing in one place. The form is on the DNA Forms page near bottom: DNA FORMS
Test your horse for the KRT25 Gene $35.00
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Test your horse for the- SP6 "Curly Jim" Gene. $35.00
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Test for both KRT25 & SP6 Genes
$65.00 form below

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Curly Gene/s Isolation Project continues with Dr Gus Cothran. We need an additional funding to continue searching for other Curly Genes. The Cook Curlies gene needs identified as do some mustangs and Curly ponies. These horses do not carry KRT25 or SP6 mutations. See Our Items Donation page- /
Thanks for your tax deductible donation, print your receipt when finished for tax reporting purposes.
CURLY CENSUS- We are conducting a Curly Census to get an estimate of how many unregistered Curly horses exist in the world. If you have an unregistered Curly horse please fill out our Census form- CURLY CENSUS
ICHO GAZETTE is now ONLINE for Public Viewing!

ICHO Gazette for public viewing!
Now everyone can read the Gazette here: http://www.ichocurlyhorses.com/gazette.html
All current ICHO Members have access past Gazette's online on the
Members Only Page. Each issue will be archived. Archived issues from
Fall 2017 forward will be archived for the public here- Gazette Archives
Have a Curly story to share or photos or history or??? Let us know! Place Gazette ads by these deadlines:
Winter Issue- Dec 15, Spring Issue- Mar 15, Summer Issue- Jun 15, Fall Issue- Sep 15.
Go here for pricing and payment: Ad Payments Send all ads to the office: office@curlyhorses.org
Now everyone can read the Gazette here: http://www.ichocurlyhorses.com/gazette.html
All current ICHO Members have access past Gazette's online on the
Members Only Page. Each issue will be archived. Archived issues from
Fall 2017 forward will be archived for the public here- Gazette Archives
Have a Curly story to share or photos or history or??? Let us know! Place Gazette ads by these deadlines:
Winter Issue- Dec 15, Spring Issue- Mar 15, Summer Issue- Jun 15, Fall Issue- Sep 15.
Go here for pricing and payment: Ad Payments Send all ads to the office: office@curlyhorses.org
ICHO 2020 Curlies Calendar is Now on Sale!

Go here to order your wall calendar~ www.cafepress.com/ichocalcover.483070995#
For each month items go here, months linked at top of page- www.cafepress.com/ichocalcover
January is also not linked due to some issues with Cafepress, to make it easier to find, here is January page: www.cafepress.com/ichojan, Thank you and enjoy.
Thanks for another great calendar Sheryl & members!
The Yearly calendar project details here-
ICHO Yearly Calendar Project
If you would like to have a page reserved for 2020 contact Shery at: cozynookcurlys@gmail.com
For ICHO members and ICHO registered horses only
Be a part of the Calendar cover Photo Contest! Submit a photo for $2.00 each that is not part of the calendar pages. Go to PAY Online Calendar Fees for prices and payment.
For each month items go here, months linked at top of page- www.cafepress.com/ichocalcover
January is also not linked due to some issues with Cafepress, to make it easier to find, here is January page: www.cafepress.com/ichojan, Thank you and enjoy.
Thanks for another great calendar Sheryl & members!
The Yearly calendar project details here-
ICHO Yearly Calendar Project
If you would like to have a page reserved for 2020 contact Shery at: cozynookcurlys@gmail.com
For ICHO members and ICHO registered horses only
Be a part of the Calendar cover Photo Contest! Submit a photo for $2.00 each that is not part of the calendar pages. Go to PAY Online Calendar Fees for prices and payment.
SPECIAL offer for current ICHO members!
15% off at Son Menut Equine Resort in Mallorca Spain. Details below:
15% off at Son Menut Equine Resort in Mallorca Spain. Details below:

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New~ Registration Seals Offered

Curly Horses that are tested for the DMRT3 gait gene and tested as heterozygous or homozygous for DMRT3 can apply for an ICHO Gait Assoc seal for their Registration Certificate. A seal will be applied to reflect Heterozygous or Homozygous for DMRT3. Just fill out the form below:

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NEW~ Seals for ICAMS Approved and NACHIP inspected Curly Horses. These seals will be placed on your registration certificate if your Curly is NACHIP inspected and/or Approved for ICAMS. Please go to the INSPECTIONS page for more details and lists of horses NACHIP inspected and ICAMS approved. The Submission form is also there.
For easy navigation use our menu on the left side of the page or the site map. For all your registration questions use the NACHR Registry link. NEW Registration Fill In forms, easier to use and fill in. Are you on a mobile device without a computer or printer? Email the office for other ways to submit forms. New page with Breeders Info. For all current ICHO news and updates go to ICHO NEWS which includes info on Ancestral DNA research and CA testing, DNA stallion requirements, Gazette info, French Born Curlies new procedure, Brochures and more. Check back often to keep informed. For paying Online, use the Payment Online link in menu. Buy ICHO T's, mugs and more at cafepress.com/ICHO
You can also see us on FACEBOOK
You can also see us on FACEBOOK
ICHO/NACHR STUD BOOK 1, 2 and 3 now available online

Stud Book 1 is now available online. This stud book includes all first ICHO/NACHR registered horses numbered 1-1500 in 3 editions. For more details please click here- STUD BOOK

The Great Horse Breeds Book now on sale!
This is a very well done breeds book featuring our ICHO Curlies too! The winners of the book photo contest are featured. This book makes a great gift too, you won't want to miss it. Retails for $29.95, on sale now for $25.00 plus $5.00 Priority shipping through ICHO. Get your copy today!
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Contacting the Office:
The best way to contact me at the office is by email or snail mail. You can also use our contact form on this webpage. My phone service is by cell phone only and I live in the Sierra mountains so my phone service is not always reliable.
Sorry for any inconvenience. If you do call please leave a message.
I am always available by email at: office@curlyhorses.org Thanks, Bunny- ICHO Office
You may also contact your Regional Representative by phone or email:
Region 1 Sheryl D'Uva Web Manager cozynookcurlys@gmail.com 509-684-1695
Region 2 Rebecca A. Oldham oldhambecky@yahoo.com 801-873-3249
Region 3 Jackie Richardson Registrar, registrar@curlyhorses.org 641-342-6180
Region 3 Janice Voss-Crosby At Large crosby_voss@yahoo.com 507-835-5337
Region 3 Paul G. Dennis At Large devacurly@gmail.com 608-872-2368
Region 4 Donna Hedicke Treas. dhedicke@earthlink.net 575-430-5779
Region 5 Joan Henning President , JHenning_joanie@yahoo.com 989-561-2935
Region 6 Terry Schmidt teschmidt@comcast.net 904-269-2070
Region 7 Trish Rosborough VP trish@yanagistables.com 519-925-2545
Region 8 Sophie Allioux allioux_sophie@yahoo.fr
Sorry for any inconvenience. If you do call please leave a message.
I am always available by email at: office@curlyhorses.org Thanks, Bunny- ICHO Office
You may also contact your Regional Representative by phone or email:
Region 1 Sheryl D'Uva Web Manager cozynookcurlys@gmail.com 509-684-1695
Region 2 Rebecca A. Oldham oldhambecky@yahoo.com 801-873-3249
Region 3 Jackie Richardson Registrar, registrar@curlyhorses.org 641-342-6180
Region 3 Janice Voss-Crosby At Large crosby_voss@yahoo.com 507-835-5337
Region 3 Paul G. Dennis At Large devacurly@gmail.com 608-872-2368
Region 4 Donna Hedicke Treas. dhedicke@earthlink.net 575-430-5779
Region 5 Joan Henning President , JHenning_joanie@yahoo.com 989-561-2935
Region 6 Terry Schmidt teschmidt@comcast.net 904-269-2070
Region 7 Trish Rosborough VP trish@yanagistables.com 519-925-2545
Region 8 Sophie Allioux allioux_sophie@yahoo.fr
* Visit the ICHO Associations *
* Curly Mustang * Gaited Curly * Pony and Mini * Smooth Coat *
ICHO Association Main Page CLICK HERE or click on Association Name above Historical info, no longer active
ICHO Association Main Page CLICK HERE or click on Association Name above Historical info, no longer active
Visit the ICHO Affiliations
CURLY HORSE PEDIGREE DATABASE
Want to find a pedigree on a Curly? Try the Curly Horse Pedigree Database. Not affiliated with ICHO, it is a user/owner entered database.
WikiHorseWorld- new site that offers pedigree database, fee classifieds, forums, an all round free horse site. ICHO is listed as a regsitry for when entering your Curly horses pedigrees, enter them under Curly Horse for breed. Free sign up. http://www.wikihorseworld.com/
Want to find a pedigree on a Curly? Try the Curly Horse Pedigree Database. Not affiliated with ICHO, it is a user/owner entered database.
WikiHorseWorld- new site that offers pedigree database, fee classifieds, forums, an all round free horse site. ICHO is listed as a regsitry for when entering your Curly horses pedigrees, enter them under Curly Horse for breed. Free sign up. http://www.wikihorseworld.com/
Horse Health on the Web
