Wandering Gypsy Hooves Megan Corey Animal Science April 24, 2015

History of the Gypsy Horse The Gypsy horse came from England and Ireland. The horse was developed to be athletic and strong to carry the Gypsy families belongings. The Gypsy horse was created to be the “perfect” caravan horse.

History of the Gypsy Horse Continued The horse was often kept on the side of road or in fields, so they had to be easy to keep. The Gypsy Horse is also known as: The Gypsy Vanner Coloured Cob Gypsy Cob Irish Cob Tinker Horse. Now, the horse is located in: The United States Canada Mexico France Australia The Netherlands A few different countries.

Physical Description A Gypsy Horse usually stands between 13 hands to 15 hands tall. The horse color is decribed as “piebald”, “skewbald”, “blagdon”, and “odd.”

Physical Description – Colors Piebald Black and White Skewbald Brown, red and white Blagdon Solid color with white splashes Odd Any other colors The true white marks on the horse have underlying white or “pink” skin pigmentation.

Pros of Having a Gypsy Horse A young Gypsy Horse is kid friendly, so a person can really grow up with a it. The horse is used for almost everything, such as riding, hauling things, showing at horse shows, etc. The Gypsy Horse is a high quality horse.

Cons of Having a Gypsy Horse The Gypsy Horse cost quite a bit of money, usually they are anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000. Not only does the horse cost a lot, they take up most of your free time. The leading breeders for the Gypsy Horse are located in Kent SE England, therefore if you live elsewhere you would have to have it shipped to you.

Miscellaneous Facts The common riding style for the Gypsy Horse is English and Western riding. They are used for showing, trail riding, carriage pulling.

Work Cited http://www.gypsyhorses.co.uk/ http://www.americangypsyhorses.com/ http://www.circlegranchar.com/gypsyhorsehistory.ht m Youtube video on the Gypsy Horse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXp7e_4Qno