Arctic Curly Farm

08/26/2024

Horses painted over 11,000 years ago, cool cave!

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08/14/2024

Did you know we are homeschool vendors?!

That’s right we have multiple homeschool groups running year round, you can be reimbursed for your lessons while getting P.E credit and building a love for these amazing horses!

When riders start with us they not only learn to ride and care for horses but we also offer a positive health barn environment for extra horse time and events through out the summer to support each riders interests.

Feel free to come find us at the Mat-Su Central vendor fair today or reach out in messenger for more information.

Happy Monday everyone!
-Kelsey

07/27/2024

Disgraced British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin, this is an abuse of an Olympic horse. This is wrong and I am glad she is out.
We must teach kindness, this horse was obedient and not deserving of this whipping. Shame on British Olympic trainers thinking this is acceptable behavior. This video made my stomach turn-caution if you watch.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Disgraced British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin continuously whipped a horse during a training session four years ago in a stunni...

07/26/2024

07/26/2024

Talent! The bridle comes off, the saddle goes to the side, the rider masterfully stays on and takes 2nd place!
Skill and relationship between the horse and rider! Relationships matter!
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07/21/2024

Gus went on a camping trip to Hope and hiked the trails with this group of donkey-loving ladies! June 2024.

07/21/2024

No donkeys in the house! Gus said, well the door was open and you weren't around to say no.

07/21/2024

Farm critters enjoying the July sun.

06/25/2024

Harold is growing and learning to enjoy the hot weather.

05/15/2024

Meet Gus! He is a donkey and part of Arctic Learning Farm School.

04/28/2024

Arctic Learning Farm School's Curly piglet

04/10/2024

These Arctic Curly Learning Farm School kids need names, what do you suggest?
They are Dwarf Nigerien goat doeling sisters, born on March 13, 2024.

04/02/2024

Arctic Curly Farm Summer School 2024

Arctic Curly Farm will be offering Summer Farm School Classes (like day camps). Classes will be Monday through Thursday.

Farm School will teach sustainable agriculture principles through hands-on activities. Farming is math and science as well as the earned joy that animals and plants provide!

Students will learn safe animal handling with horses, goats, chickens, and bunnies. Students will explore why the Farm’s mustang is unique with her curly hair and why she is designated a “mustang”.

Students will learn about the circle of life with livestock and plants. They will participate in cultivation and composting activities learning about Alaska’s unique soil science and native plants cultivation.

The teacher, Ms. Kristie, is an experienced certified teacher and farmer in Alaska for 25 years. She brings unique off-grid sustainable farming experience coupled with seasoned teaching skills. Students will learn about Alaska’s unique environment and growing challenges along with arctic sciences related to horses, goats, rabbits, chickens, and more.

Registration begins April 10, 2024.
Look for new details on Arctic Curly Farm’s page!

04/02/2024

Thank you everyone for spending Easter weekend providing a relaxing farm experience for youth!
Smiles abound despite the challenging weather.

03/31/2024

Good morning Alaskan Egg Hunters
The hunts will go on today as scheduled. Wear your snow gear!
We will make adjustments to our layout to provide more covered activity areas. Pony rides will be under a roof in our barn to block some wind and snow. We will send you home with extra activities to enjoy inside your home.
See you soon!

03/27/2024

Rain, snow, or sunshine, the Easter Egg Hunt will go on at Arctic Curly Farm.
Bring your breakup boots, spring is here, near and dear to our hearts, with joy we watch the snow melt into puddles.

03/23/2024

Wasilla Easter Egg Hunt

03/02/2024

Easter Egg Hunt Tickets are now on Sale!
An adult accompanying a child does not require a ticket.
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Easter Egg Hunt with farm animals and a pony ride! 4 Egg Hunts to choose from on Saturday and Sunday March 30-31.

02/04/2024

+6 degrees. Blankets off and hanging to dry.

02/02/2024

While the USA is slaughtering mustangs Europe realized they need theirs back for the ecosystem...Go figure... Adopt a mustang!
https://rewildingeurope.com/news/new-publication-presents-latest-insights-on-rewilding-horses-in-europe/?fbclid=IwAR28QY3YHN9bZi0PYillu60_nF3L6N0Sh4Q8L3m01KfbFy1QKmdP7ICvfaM

A new and updated guide from Rewilding Europe will help to scale up European horse rewilding by providing the latest scientific and practical information.

02/02/2024

Baby it's cold outside!
On these cold mornings, the horses get an extra bowl of hot alfalfa beet pulp mash topped with a touch of oil.

01/21/2024

FUN FACT FRIDAY! Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice, good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

01/17/2024

Horsing around the curly farm.
They enjoy roaming the entire property!

01/15/2024

12/26/2023

Great visual for horse movement

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12/15/2023

Wishing you visions of happiness during this holiday season!
---Artist unkown

11/25/2023

Horses first appeared about 55 million years ago (Eocene Epoch). Known as "dawn horse" the young would be about 51 centimeters (20 inches) high at the shoulder and the adults could reach a size of 61 centimeters (24 inches). They would have 4 digits on their fingers and 3 toes on their feet. This adaptation may have allowed them to maneuver better on softer ground in the warm temperate climate. Their size may have helped them hide in the tall vegetation. This Protorohippus venticolum (52 million years) is the most complete skeleton of an early horse ever discovered.
Image: NPS Complete black fossil horse on white limestone background with 3 fossil fish near butt of horse and 1 fish near bottom leg.