Current news and updates
Two Curly Coat gene mutations have been found! Missense variant in Keratin 25 gene mutation found to cause Curly Dominant Hair coats in horses. This new found gene KRT25 mutation is found in horses of Native/Warrior, Damele, Canadian, Fredell and WY Salt Wells BLM horses and many Nevada BLM Curlies. See our homepage to test for KRT25 & SP6 mutations.
SP6 mutation causes Curly hair coats in our Curly Jim line Curlies. All horses that have been found to carry SP6 mutation trace back to Curly Jim. A huge thank you to Dr Cothran for his continued work with ICHO and this important research for our Curlies.
Lifetime Memberships:
"Youth lifetime memberships are $50, expiring Dec. 30 the year youth turns 18 yrs. Only the following year, $50 may be applied to their adult lifetime membership"
"Spouse lifetime memberships may be purchased for $200." (1 spouse must be already paid Lifetime at $300)
2018 DNA requirements:
"As of January 1, 2018 any horse being registered with ICHO/NACHR must be DNA tested or have DNA testing markers from another lab or registry that can be recorded in the ICHO DNA database.
Private Rescues:
Any ICHO member doing a private Curly horse rescue may receive a 50% discount on registration fee only. Documentation must be provided that the Curly horse was purchased from a kill pen (sales receipt) or adopted from a 501c3 other rescue org (not CHR, CHR adopted are free registration) or Sheriff impound documentation of seized Curly horses.
Our way of helping those that private rescue Curly horses, we thank you!
Curly Gene Research- We are waiting for a scientific peer reviewed paper detailing the Curly gene research done by Dr Gus Cothran and a team of researchers in France. ICHO is also continuing the research to find more answers about our Curly horse genetic coats.
NEW DNA Genetic Panel- only $99.00
The new panel tests for color and genetic diseases and even the gait gene! Fantastic price for all these tests and one hair sample. Go here for form and payment- DNA PANEL
NEW DNA REQUIREMENT for all ICHO/NACHR Breeding MARES~ All ICHO/NACHR registered MARES that are bred in 2015 and all future years and Confirmed in Foal, are required to be DNA tested at UKY. DNA testing thru ICHO & UKY is $30.00. If your mare is already DNA tested at another Lab or Registry, send a copy of the DNA report and the Submit Other Lab/Registry Fee of $10.00.
NEW PAY Online Store- Our new PAY Online store is categorized for easier navigation. It is easier to find the services you need all on one page. Check it out today!
GAIT GENE TEST now available thru ICHO and TAMU. Only $35.00
SP6 mutation causes Curly hair coats in our Curly Jim line Curlies. All horses that have been found to carry SP6 mutation trace back to Curly Jim. A huge thank you to Dr Cothran for his continued work with ICHO and this important research for our Curlies.
Lifetime Memberships:
"Youth lifetime memberships are $50, expiring Dec. 30 the year youth turns 18 yrs. Only the following year, $50 may be applied to their adult lifetime membership"
"Spouse lifetime memberships may be purchased for $200." (1 spouse must be already paid Lifetime at $300)
2018 DNA requirements:
"As of January 1, 2018 any horse being registered with ICHO/NACHR must be DNA tested or have DNA testing markers from another lab or registry that can be recorded in the ICHO DNA database.
Private Rescues:
Any ICHO member doing a private Curly horse rescue may receive a 50% discount on registration fee only. Documentation must be provided that the Curly horse was purchased from a kill pen (sales receipt) or adopted from a 501c3 other rescue org (not CHR, CHR adopted are free registration) or Sheriff impound documentation of seized Curly horses.
Our way of helping those that private rescue Curly horses, we thank you!
Curly Gene Research- We are waiting for a scientific peer reviewed paper detailing the Curly gene research done by Dr Gus Cothran and a team of researchers in France. ICHO is also continuing the research to find more answers about our Curly horse genetic coats.
NEW DNA Genetic Panel- only $99.00
The new panel tests for color and genetic diseases and even the gait gene! Fantastic price for all these tests and one hair sample. Go here for form and payment- DNA PANEL
NEW DNA REQUIREMENT for all ICHO/NACHR Breeding MARES~ All ICHO/NACHR registered MARES that are bred in 2015 and all future years and Confirmed in Foal, are required to be DNA tested at UKY. DNA testing thru ICHO & UKY is $30.00. If your mare is already DNA tested at another Lab or Registry, send a copy of the DNA report and the Submit Other Lab/Registry Fee of $10.00.
NEW PAY Online Store- Our new PAY Online store is categorized for easier navigation. It is easier to find the services you need all on one page. Check it out today!
GAIT GENE TEST now available thru ICHO and TAMU. Only $35.00
French Born Curlies~ new procedure for registration Aug 1,2015
ICHO and IFCE have worked out some details to speed up the processing of registrations and passports in France. Owners will now deal with ICHO directly for payments and submit online applications for registration. Do NOT send payment or paperwork to OnCurls as that will delay the processing of your applications. Use this webpage for all your registration needs- /francaises.html
The French les Haras Nationaux/IFCE and ICHO have entered into a formal agreement for registering all French Born Curly horses in 2012 and the future. ICHO is now the mother stud book for all French born Curlies.
The French les Haras Nationaux/IFCE and ICHO have entered into a formal agreement for registering all French Born Curly horses in 2012 and the future. ICHO is now the mother stud book for all French born Curlies.
New Type in forms in Word Doc & PDF
We are now requesting all forms for Registration, Transfer, DNA, Hair Samples and Stallion
Reports all be typed so they are easy to read for office and Registrar. You may use the PDF or the Word Doc versions.
More Word Doc type in forms will added as they are completed. This cuts down on processing time. For the Word Doc forms, just type into the grey boxes. Thanks!
Reports all be typed so they are easy to read for office and Registrar. You may use the PDF or the Word Doc versions.
More Word Doc type in forms will added as they are completed. This cuts down on processing time. For the Word Doc forms, just type into the grey boxes. Thanks!
Breeders Info- new page explains what is required of breeders to register offspring in ICHO. Good for all to read.
Show Event Funds Request for Members- NEW
ICHO now offers Show event funds requests for Members who show as well as Horse Events and Horse Fairs. A member may apply for an event funds request once a year for a maximum amount of $100.00. Member must be a current paid member and horse must be ICHO/NACHR registered. Receipts for attendance costs are required. (Hotel, travel costs, not included) For further information go to the Members Only page.
New Limited Breeding option for Smooth Coat Division
There will be a limited breeding of two generations allowed in the S- Smooth Coat Division for study purposes. Requirements and allowed breeding's are outlined in the download file below. A Questionnaire is also required. See file below. *This division may close once we have Curly genes identified and a DNA test available.
| new_breeding_option_for_s_division_horses.pdf |
| smooth_bred_questionnaire.pdf |
New DNA typing requirements
DNA typing is done through U of KY for ICHO
ICHO has always used the University of Kentucky for our DNA parentage testing but we have also accepted DNA reports from other labs as well to keep "on file". Meaning we have the report in the horses file but it is not in the U of KY database that ICHO uses. To be able to do parentage testing for a registry, all DNA results must be recorded in the one lab database used for that registry. In 2012 all DNA accepted by ICHO must be also entered into the U of KY database. We will now offer all DNA parentage testing through U of KY only and it is automatically entered in their database. If you have DNA reports from other labs, they will also be accepted but will have a $10.00 recording fee required and also require the owner to enter their data on a form and submit it by email along with a copy of the lab report to the office. This ensures that all DNA accepted by ICHO is in one database for all future parentage testing.
2012 DNA Breeding Stallion requirements~ DNA typing is required of all active breeding ICHO/NACHR stallions used in 2012 breeding year and all future years and is due in ICHO office when stallion reports are filed by Feb 15, starting in 2013 and all future years. This will keep all DNA typing of breeding stallions in the U of KY database for all future parentage testing needs.
2015 DNA Breeding Mare- all foals born in 2016 must have DNA typing for the ICHO registered dam.
2018- Jan 1, 2018 all newly registered ICHO horses must be DNA typed through ICHO or submit another lab or other registry DNA report for a $10.00 recording fee.
ICHO has always used the University of Kentucky for our DNA parentage testing but we have also accepted DNA reports from other labs as well to keep "on file". Meaning we have the report in the horses file but it is not in the U of KY database that ICHO uses. To be able to do parentage testing for a registry, all DNA results must be recorded in the one lab database used for that registry. In 2012 all DNA accepted by ICHO must be also entered into the U of KY database. We will now offer all DNA parentage testing through U of KY only and it is automatically entered in their database. If you have DNA reports from other labs, they will also be accepted but will have a $10.00 recording fee required and also require the owner to enter their data on a form and submit it by email along with a copy of the lab report to the office. This ensures that all DNA accepted by ICHO is in one database for all future parentage testing.
2012 DNA Breeding Stallion requirements~ DNA typing is required of all active breeding ICHO/NACHR stallions used in 2012 breeding year and all future years and is due in ICHO office when stallion reports are filed by Feb 15, starting in 2013 and all future years. This will keep all DNA typing of breeding stallions in the U of KY database for all future parentage testing needs.
2015 DNA Breeding Mare- all foals born in 2016 must have DNA typing for the ICHO registered dam.
2018- Jan 1, 2018 all newly registered ICHO horses must be DNA typed through ICHO or submit another lab or other registry DNA report for a $10.00 recording fee.
Who's your Ancestral Daddy??
Curly Genealogy Research Project
Have you ever wondered where Curlies really came from? Have you ever wondered who's DNA is hiding in your Curlies genes? If you answered yes, you can now get your Curly ancestral DNA typed and find out what breeds most resemble their genetic backgrounds. Dr Gus Cothran of TX A&M is doing ancestral DNA on BLM horses including BLM Curlies and now all Curlies thru ICHO can be ancestral DNA tested. To take part in this research, fill out the form below and you can pay thru our payment online link or the one below. Cost is $25.00 per horse. Include a photo so we can post results on the webpage. To read more about this project go to our Research pages here. The results are coming in, see the photo study of Domestic and BLM Curlies here- Ancestral DNA Results page.
Ancestral DNA testing TX A&M $25.00 Use the form below.
If you want your DNA marker test results entered in the U of KY Lab database for parentage DNA there is an additional $10.00 recording fee for all other labs that are not U of KY. Contact the office for details if you have any questions.
Have you ever wondered where Curlies really came from? Have you ever wondered who's DNA is hiding in your Curlies genes? If you answered yes, you can now get your Curly ancestral DNA typed and find out what breeds most resemble their genetic backgrounds. Dr Gus Cothran of TX A&M is doing ancestral DNA on BLM horses including BLM Curlies and now all Curlies thru ICHO can be ancestral DNA tested. To take part in this research, fill out the form below and you can pay thru our payment online link or the one below. Cost is $25.00 per horse. Include a photo so we can post results on the webpage. To read more about this project go to our Research pages here. The results are coming in, see the photo study of Domestic and BLM Curlies here- Ancestral DNA Results page.
Ancestral DNA testing TX A&M $25.00 Use the form below.
If you want your DNA marker test results entered in the U of KY Lab database for parentage DNA there is an additional $10.00 recording fee for all other labs that are not U of KY. Contact the office for details if you have any questions.
| ancestraldnafillinform.pdf |
Ancestral DNA Test
Cost is per horse tested
$
25.00
New Gazette info
The ICHO Gazette is available to all free online! All paid ICHO members always have free access to the past Gazette online versions in the Members Only section. Thank you.
Joan Henning as ICHO Gazette Editor.
To submit an ad go here for details: Submit Gazette Ad
*New Gazette Ad deadlines*:
Winter- Dec 15
Spring- Mar 15
Summer- June 15
Fall- Sept 15
*Send all ads and photos and payment to the ICHO Office- [email protected]
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CA Research news about CA cerebella abiotrophy in Arabian horses and how it affects breeds that carry Arabian Ancestry including the Curly- Curly Breeders please read: http://ichopage.weebly.com/ca.html *ICHO is now offering reduced priced CA testing for ICHO Members, go to the webpage above for more information. ICHO is advising that all Arabian heritage Curlies be CA tested before breeding. Tested horses are listed with owner permission. To find the testing form follow above link.
Save HAIR Samples- We are requesting that all owners keep a hair sample from their horses for archiving important DNA material. If you have a horse or foal die, please pull hairs with root bulbs right away for archiving. Thank you.
*Fees~ Fee Schedule
A new simpler fee schedule, many fees have been reduced, so take advantage of the savings!
*ACHA- American Curly Horse Association (no longer in operation) registered horses can be registered in ICHO/NACHR for only a $5.00 handling fee. For anyone holding these ACHA certificates, just send them in with 4 view photos, a hair sample or DNA report and $5.00 and get your ICHO/NACHR certificate in return. Don't miss this opportunity. If you don't have a certificate but have the ACHA number, please contact the office, we can look up the data on your horse. Use the ACHA application form.
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*Need Brochures for a horse fair or expo? Go here for brochure downloads.
* Need Curly yarn items to display at the expo or fair? Contact our Curly Fiber Artists.
Joan Henning as ICHO Gazette Editor.
To submit an ad go here for details: Submit Gazette Ad
*New Gazette Ad deadlines*:
Winter- Dec 15
Spring- Mar 15
Summer- June 15
Fall- Sept 15
*Send all ads and photos and payment to the ICHO Office- [email protected]
____________________________________________________________
CA Research news about CA cerebella abiotrophy in Arabian horses and how it affects breeds that carry Arabian Ancestry including the Curly- Curly Breeders please read: http://ichopage.weebly.com/ca.html *ICHO is now offering reduced priced CA testing for ICHO Members, go to the webpage above for more information. ICHO is advising that all Arabian heritage Curlies be CA tested before breeding. Tested horses are listed with owner permission. To find the testing form follow above link.
Save HAIR Samples- We are requesting that all owners keep a hair sample from their horses for archiving important DNA material. If you have a horse or foal die, please pull hairs with root bulbs right away for archiving. Thank you.
*Fees~ Fee Schedule
A new simpler fee schedule, many fees have been reduced, so take advantage of the savings!
*ACHA- American Curly Horse Association (no longer in operation) registered horses can be registered in ICHO/NACHR for only a $5.00 handling fee. For anyone holding these ACHA certificates, just send them in with 4 view photos, a hair sample or DNA report and $5.00 and get your ICHO/NACHR certificate in return. Don't miss this opportunity. If you don't have a certificate but have the ACHA number, please contact the office, we can look up the data on your horse. Use the ACHA application form.
___________________________________________________________________
*Need Brochures for a horse fair or expo? Go here for brochure downloads.
* Need Curly yarn items to display at the expo or fair? Contact our Curly Fiber Artists.