Straight haired Missouri Fox Trotter stallion,
Pawnee Bill GLC

What do you get when you purchase a Zion's
Gait Curly Fox Trotter?

All foals are gently loved on and cared for
from the day they are born.  They are mainly
allowed to bond with their dam for the first
day and we slowly introduce them to kids,
adults, dogs, farm animals etc.  We do a less
invasive version of imprinting that we have
found produces foals that are very confident
and trusting of humans.  Initially, we just sit
near them or groom their dam and let the
foal's natural curiosity take over.  Soon the
foal is approaching people and loves being
petted and rubbed all over.  With the curly
foals, this process takes less than half the
time as it does with our straight foals.
Eventually, all foals are taught to want to be
easily caught and haltered, lead behind us
and stop behind us when we stop, back-up,
pick up their feet, stand tied, stand for
grooming and load into a trailer.  All training
is done using gentle, yet firm training
techniques.  We also introduce them to the
joys of water by playing water games with the
hoses all summer long.  In our summer heat,
the horses usually come running when we
break out the hose!

Want to speak with some of the proud new owners of a
Zion's Gait Curly foal?  Please contact us for a list of
references.

Curly eyelashes is part of the curly horse package!  Many are
even more curled up than these on Cocoa.  : )