![]() He also stated that horses can have a single swirl at the eye level. “Not extending beyond their length when they’re folded up.” His ideal combination, if he wants to indicate the likelihood that a willing, trained prospect will be available, is one swirl centered between the eyes and two matching swirls either side of his bridle path. Then, he narrowed it down into a system that worked for him. He says that he started looking at them many years ago out curiosity. He is clearly the best, and hair swirl patterns are one of his criteria when evaluating potential clients. His clients include Shawn Flarida and Benny Guitron as well as Tim McQuay, Tim McQuay, Shawn Flarida and Bob Avila. ![]() Sulphur, Oklahoma horseman, Boomernic, 1992 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Champion Smart Zanolena 1999 National Reined Cow Horse Association champion and Chics magic Potion 2003 NRCHA Futurity Champion. These days, they are used for more than just that. Doug Carpenter is a well-known name in the world of performance horses for his ability to pick future winners. Recording the horse’s location and character, especially if they don’t have white markings, is one of oldest methods of identifying them. They can also be called cowlicks or trichoglyphs when they appear on the body. It’s usually done in a pinwheel style. It is most common on the head and face. trichoglyphs are another name for whorls. What is a Whorl?Ī swirl, or whorl, is a hair that grows in an opposite direction to the surrounding hair. You can then go to the barn and examine your horse. Also, we’ll look at what has been proven to be true in other species. We will also discuss the predictive value other physical characteristics such as body traits or coat color. Finally, we’ll look at a study that relates to swirls and temperament. We’ll discuss the history of swirl analysis and share some opinions and anecdotes. Now science has supported the idea that hairstyles, such as hairwirling, are fundamentally linked to temperament. Surprisingly, yes. The interest in horse hair swirls or whorls to assess disposition has grown steadily since Linda Tellington-Jones’ pioneering work in the 1960s and 1970s. This was the belief of Bedouins from Arabia hundreds of years ago. European gypsies were also renowned for their close relationship to horses. Even America’s “old-time” horsemen in the 1940s and 1950s put a lot of value on horse hair whorl analysis. What can a horse hair curl tell you about your horse’s temperament and personality? You can also use it to predict the behavior of a potential buyer. It is possible that horses’ temperaments and hair swirl patterns or ‘whorls’ on their heads or other parts of their bodies may have a connection.
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