The 2008 Central States Curly Show will be held on September 20, 2008 at the same location near Joplin, MO

In addition to the horse show we will again be featuring the Friday night exhibitors dinner, the stall decorating contest, the prize-packed awards banquet, and are planning to host a clinic following the show in conjunction with our local pony club. Check back for more information- we hope to see you there! Entry packets and online forms should be available by early spring.

The Curly Community is the backbone of the effort to build a Curly Horse show circuit.
Your support makes these events possible. We'd rather have your participation than your money,
but If you cannot attend please consider a donation, sponsorship, or ad.

Why are curly horse breed shows important?

For breeders: Breed showing is important to breeders because it offers a unique opportunity for breeding stock, and the produce of farms, to be evaluated on a level playing field with horses of the same breed. Breed shows allow breeders the opportunity to prove their stock, leading to higher sale prices. (see sellers, below)

For riders: Breed showing offers riders and owners the opportunity to network with other curly riders and to ride in an environment where their horse is a peer, not a novelty. For allergic riders, breed shows are the rare opportunity to ride in a competitive environment.

For the public: Curly breed shows do draw some public attendance, but the real PR of curly bred shows are in the long term effects. Well run shows with good awards encourage training and practice during the off season, more off season training means more polished curlies competing and promoting the breed, and more polished horses eventually means more impressive turnouts at breed shows and non-breed specific events.

For our registries: Healthy show circuits strengthen breed's registries. The bulk of associations memberships are usually made up of families, families are drawn to registries based on activities and show programs. More activities = more participants = more registrations.

For buyers and sellers: Curly breed shows offer a unique experience, instead of searching high and wide for a curly, or desperately trying to sell a saddle horse sight unseen across the country, buyers and sellers can use breed shows to network. A seller can show their horse to multiple buyers in one weekend, and buyers can trial as many horses in one day as would usually require several weeks and several hundred dollars in gas or plane tickets.

Thank you to all who participated in the 2007 Central States Curly Horse Show. Thanks to enthusiastic competitors and generous donors our show was a great success! Despite rainy weather, everyone stayed dry in the connected indoor arena, stabling area, and restaurant.

     Nearly everyone participated in stall decorating contest and it was quite a site to see all the displays! Our show photographer, Duane Keyes, was really able to capture the spirit of a curly show and, quite literally, photograph curlies showing in a new light. (see Wilder Photography to view proofs.) The show ended around 4pm, allowing everyone plenty of time to clean up before the awards dinner at the on-site steakhouse.

    Everyone enjoyed recounting the adventures of the day and after championships were awarded we began raffle prize drawings. Lots of great prizes, including tack, grooming products, feed supplements, and gift certificates were given away!

     The Central States Curly Show will be held again in 2008. Check www.curlyshow.com regularly for updates. The 2008 show date will be posted by late fall. We intend to book a slightly earlier date (Late May or early June) next year if we can book this great arena for those popular weekends. If there are classes you would like to see added next year let us know now!

In gratitude to the curly community-               
Lindsay Braman                    
Noblewood Farm                    

Halter - Grand Champion - winner of choice off prize table
PLC Buddy's Surprise and Jenn Strake
Halter - Reserve Champion- winner of choice off prize table
NE Prime Time Regal and Will Jackson

Champion Young Horse - winner of leather halter and lead sponsored by Creekside Curlies
Fifteen Watt Fortune - Candy Haasch

English - Adult Grand Champion - winner of embroidered saddle pad sponsored by Raraequus.com
NE Prime Time Regal and Will Jackson
English - Adult Reserve Champion - winner of choice off prize table
PLC Buddy's Surprise and Jenn Strake
English - Youth Grand Champion - winner of embroidered saddle pad sponsored by Raraequus.com
Erin Whitney and Just By Chance -
English- Youth Reserve Champion - winner of choice off prize table
Bianca Kastanjsek and CDC Hot N Sassy

Gaited - Grand Champion - winner of embroidered bridle bag
Melody Wright - CC Chocolate Curl
Gaited - Reserve Champion - winner of embroidered hay bag
Cody Killingsworth and H Creek's Mr. Mustache

Gymkhana - Grand Champion - winner of splint boots embroidered with curly horse head
Jan Hilderbrand & First Riches
Gymkhana - Reserve Champion - winner of choice off prize table
Alyssa Redvay and Okie J Feisty Fella II

Novice Champion - winner of embroidered hay bag sponsored by Red Horse Ranch
Susan Harmon and Thena

Stall Decorating - winners of discounted stall fees and red, white, and blue champion rosettes
Most Creative - Candy Haasch
Most Informative - Adena Warner & Cody Killingsworth
Most Professional - Dana & Erin Whitney

Best Turnout– winner of $100 worth of grooming items donated by Decker, Cowboy Magic, Sleazy Sleepwear, and others.
Melody Wright and CC Chocolate Curl

Farthest Traveled - winner of $50 gift card sponsored by Ray and Beth Braman
Diane Mitchell of Curly Country, Caldwell TX

High Point Overall - Adult Grand Champion - winner of embroidered windbreaker and curly horse sculpture, sponsored by OMD Embroidery.
PLC Buddy's Surprise and Jenn Strake

High Point Overall - Adult Reserve Champion - winner of embroidered custom “high point” brand saddle pad. Sponsored by Noblewood Farm & OMD Embroidery.
NE Prime Time Regal and Will Jackson

High Point Overall - Youth Grand Champion - winner of embroidered windbreaker and curly horse sculpture, sponsored by OMD Embroidery.
Erin Whitney and Just By Chance

High Point Overall - Youth Reserve Champion- winner of embroidered custom “high point” brand saddle pad. Sponsored by Noblewood Farm & OMD Embroidery.
Alyssa Redvey and Red Sky Dawning

A note to breeders & sellers: Want to present your horse to multiple potential buyers at once, and increase your horse's value with a show record at the same time? Exhibiting at the Central States Curly Show is a great way to advertise to a targeted audience- we'll make announcements that your horse is for sale at no charge. more info for buyers and sellers