[Consider This] Swirlology, The Study of Hair Swirls or Whorls in Horses

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foxpointfarm.com - Full Articleby Charlotte Cannon
Updated 11/11/12

From the most ancient times, man has studied the world around him for signs and clues. Horses have been a huge fascination since 30,000 BC when they were first drawn on the walls of caves. Ancient students of the horse may have studied things and made conclusions that we find foolish today. But as with everything that is old and becomes new again, the study of swirls, although rarely shared insights, experiences and knowledge, has always has had its believers. Here we will uncover some of the ideas and help you better understand how they work and influence who and what your horse is and who and what he may become.

I have studied everything about horses in great detail from conformation - form to function; to horse personalities - which jobs suit which personality. Thinking horsemen are always striving to understand and maximize their horses more fully. Studying the swirls or whorls (trichoglyphs) of hair on a horse's face, head and body can offer many important clues to both personality and performance. Swirls and their placement give us a greater understanding of the energy flow through the horse. By accurately reading the swirls, one can choose the horse partner that is best suited to his or her goals, or reject an unsuitable horse before time, money and emotion are invested. Swirls can lead us to a deeper understanding and acceptance of our horses...

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http://foxpointfarm.com/Swirlology.html

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[Lynn White]

One "bad whorl" pattern is not a deal breaker for me, but non symmetrical patterns coupled with the wheat-ear will end a sale for sure.  I've never been able to deal with a horse that  had a combination of the wheat-ear and crazy whorls on their heads.  Complicated whorl patters usually means a horse that will be too much for me to handle.  

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[stephanie teeter]

What is the 'wheat-ear' ???

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[Lynn White]

The Wheat-ear is that parting that goes down the center of the horse's throat.   It's usually at the base of their neck.   I've seen it from two to six inches long.  My first horse Pi had it and I adored her. She had one whorl between her eyes.  She was awesome.  The Chincoteque pony that I had last year had a huge wheat ear combined with all sorts of crazy randomly placed whorls on his head.  Otis had really strange whorls that started on the middle of his face and arched up to his left ear.  He had a very long wheat ear to boot.  One never quite knew what Otis was capable of on any given day.  Agnes had the friendly whorl along her face. She was pretty much friendly to everyone except psycho people.   Roger and Mike both have single whorls on their heads and no wheat-ear.  They are pretty much easy to read and get along with. My kind of horses!