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Gypsy Horses HORSE STATS

Gypsy Horses Horse Breed

Country of Origin: Great Britain

Use today: Gypsy horses are best known as driving horses in the United Kingdom, but in North America they have become popular trail and show horses, ridden both English and western, as well as carriage horses.

Color: Although not a color breed, piebalds (black and white pinto), skewbalds (red/brown and white pintos) and blagdon (solid color with white belly splashes) horses are popular.

Height: 14 to 15.2 hands

Profile: Gypsy horses, registered as Gypsy Vanner Horses, Gypsy Cobs and Gypsy Drum horses, are a relatively new concept to most people, but not to the Romany (gypsy) “Traveller” of Great Britain. Today, colorful Gypsy horses can be seen at times moving with their owners as they travel to their annual gathering places. Although many of the Gypsy's horses are not specifically bred, an increased number of the horses have been selectively bred over the last 50 years to exhibit characteristics that create the perfect caravan horses. The genetic makeup of the breed most likely comes from Shire, Clydesdale and native British ponies, such as the Dales Pony. The horses originate in Great Britain but are now being imported and bred in the United States and Canada. Gypsy horses are best known as driving horses in the United Kingdom, but in North America they have become popular trail and show horses, ridden both English and western, as well as carriage horses.

Characteristics: Gypsy horses are flashy enough to turn heads. Although not a color breed, piebalds (black and white pinto), skewbalds (red/brown and white pintos) and blagdon (solid color with white belly splashes) horses are popular. A thick mane and tail, and abundantly feathered legs are desired. Gypsy horses are strong, small draft types with short backs, heavily muscled hindquarters and large hooves. Horses are found in all heights, but 14 to 15.2 hands high is the classic size.The Gypsy dream was to breed the perfect horse to pull their colorful vardos or living wagons through the hillsides of England and Ireland. The Gypsy Vanner had to be strong and athletic so that they could manage the heavy vardos with the Gypsy family and his belongings. The horses had to be hardy and easy to keep, as they were often tethered on the side of the road or in fields, eating whatever grass they could find and living without shelter in the cold winters. And when the days work was done, the beautiful Gypsy Vanner, had to be gentle and docile enough to teach Gypsy children how to ride.

While most Gypsies do not live in vardos any longer, they still keep and breed quality Gypsy Vanner horses. Now, as in the traveling days, the Gypsy Vanner is a symbol of status, and a source of great pride among the Romany Gypsies.

Now:

Until now, the Gypsy Vanner was not a registered breed. While the breeding of these magical horses was careful and deliberate, the detailed history of the breed bloodlines, was kept in the collective memory of the families who bred them for many generations. Due to the recent interest and importation of Gypsy horses, registries are being established here and abroad to protect and continue the established bloodlines. Many names are associated with a gypsy type horse; Cob, Coloured Horse or Tinker. Gypsy families often own many gypsy type horses, but there are only a few that possess the potential to reproduce the quality of horse that is most sought for breeding purposes. Enter the Gypsy Vanner - The word Vanner simply means "caravan" and is a registered trademarked name for the promotion of Gypsy Vanner Horses by The Gypsy

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