The heavy shedding period only lasts a short while and then you have a Curly in summer coat which can be smooth or wavy, a pretty neat change from winter. There are several winter coat patterns from a crushed velvet effect to a perfect marcel wave to extremely tight curls over the entire body. In fall they start to re-grow their beautiful winter coat again. Curlies are truely unique. Not only are they known for their friendly, calm, even temperament, but they are so easy to care for they take much of the strain out of owning a horse.
Curlies are hardy horses and are very easy keepers.
Along with the normal daily care and attention, they do well, and seem to prefer, being outside rather than being in a stall. What they need more than a stall is adequate shade and a windbreak. They have unusually tough hide and an extra layer of fat under the skin. They somewhat resemble the early day Morgan in confirmation and a number of traits have been found in this unique breed that links them to the primitive horse. Their soft, calm looking eyes have an unusual Oriental slant to them.