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Gypsy Vanner
05/27/2008
The Gypsy Vanner has a powerful, compact body, with a short neck and back. The chest is broad, the hips are heavy, and the withers are round.
Average Height:
14-15.2 hands
Colors:
Piebald (black and white) and skewbald (brown and white) pinto colors are the most common.
Conformation:
The Gypsy Vanner has a powerful, compact body, with a short neck and back. The chest is broad, the hips are heavy, and the withers are round.
Temperament:
Gypsy Vanners are prized for their gentle dispositions.
Members of this breed often excel in the following disciplines:
* Driving
* Jumping
* Dressage
Breed History:
The Gypsy Vanner Horse was bred to pull the colorful gypsy caravans of England. The breed is half a century old, and was developed from a combination of Freisian, Clydesdale, Shire, and Dales pony blood. Its docile nature is a result of necessity; gypsy horses have to be patient, gentle, and quiet in order to be safe for pulling caravans and carrying gypsy children, who often ride bareback.
US Breed Association:
The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society
P.O. Box: 771077
Ocala, FL 34477-1077
www.gypsyvannerhorse.com
Thompsons@GypsyVannerHorse.com
