Curly
Curly, stallion captured in the 2010 Calico Complex roundup. Photo: Laura Bold
The Wild Mustang Curly Horse is a strain of horse that is extremely rare. This wild free ranging horse carries a special specific gene that causes the horse’s coat, mane and tail to curl, along with other unique traits, thus the name ‘Curly Horse’. Curlies are known for their kind and mellow demeanor, curly coat which are hypoallergenic!
Curly was one of over 1900 wild horses captured during the devastating 2010 roundup in the Calico Mountains Complex of Nevada. During the grueling helicopter stampede, Curly lost his mares and foals and arrived at the trap exhausted, confused and without his family band, who until this day, remained inseparable.
When it was time for these newly captured wild horses to be sold to the highest bidder, Return to Freedom allies bid on and were able to secure Curly and 18 other wild stallions. After having lost their freedom, their families, and their homes, we had to do what we could to give them back a little of what they lost. Return to Freedom also secured 80 mares from the roundup. At the sanctuary, Curly is an older stallion and enjoys spending his days with Silver King, Galahad, and Leaf . He also gets along with Charlie, Ludden and El Presidente!
Curly with Galahad and SilverKing
For generations, ancestors of cavalry and ranch horses have interbred and survived in the remote and challenging habitat of the Calico Mountains. They have adapted to this environment and returned to a natural state over the past few hundred years. These stout horses are a vital link to our Great Basin heritage.
LINKS
North American Curly Draft & Notes
Calico Mountains Complex Wild Horse Gather – BLM Link
BLM Calico Complex Roundup: AWHPC/RTF
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It only takes a moment to sign up and your debit or credit card will be automatically billed each month. You can cancel at any time. Will you help Return to Freedom by sponsoring Curly?
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We can’t do this work without you. YOU make it possible for Return to Freedom to save horses who have been removed from their home in the wild and offer them a safe haven where they can live out their lives in large pastures with their herd groups.Our Sponsor a Horse program is an automatic monthly donation program. It only takes a moment to sign up and your debit or credit card will be automatically billed each month. You can cancel at any time.
Full Sponsor — $100
Feed Curly for 1 monthFree newsletter
Yearly updates
2 Sanctuary Tours
Sponsor Curly
We can’t do this work without you. YOU make it possible for Return to Freedom to save horses who have been removed from their home in the wild and offer them a safe haven where they can live out their lives in large pastures with their herd groups.Our Sponsor a Horse program is an automatic monthly donation program. It only takes a moment to sign up and your debit or credit card will be automatically billed each month. You can cancel at any time.