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The Romany people of the UK and Ireland have had horses for many, many centuries. In most recent times they have developed a breed that we know today as the Gypsy cob or vanner horse. This strong, elegant horse was bred to pull the colorful wagons, (vardos), which were the home of the Gypsy’s. It was essential they were powerful, but also quiet in nature, the ideal family horse.
These magical horses are small in stature, with abundant manes and tails, and beautiful feather. They are predominantly black and white, but can come in all colors. Their back is short, with powerful neck and shoulders, flat, thick cannons and strong, heavy feet.
They were bred for their beauty, as well as their temperament and are notoriously easy keepers.
There are only approximately 500 of these horses in the United States and a handful in Canada, having only recently been “discovered” by a few people in North America and imported here since 1997.
We hope you will admire their beauty and gentleness as much as we do.
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Firestorm
Stallion - Born: 2005
We spotted this colt when in northern England near Durham. We were not looking for a colt, but he impressed us so much,we decided to bring him home.
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Tom Tom
Stallion - Born: 2004
Our newest stallion, recently imported form northern UK (James Taylor of Brackenhill Farm).
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Bev
Mare - Born: 2002
Bev is a beautiful black and white mare. She has the most amazing mane and feather. We personally picked her out on a trip to Wales in the fall of 2005.
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Sable
Mare - Born: 2002
This mare is the perfect addition to our small Gypsy Vanner breeding stable. She is a true Gypsy mare, with the body type, we feel, that any Gypsy breeder would be proud of.
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Toy Boy's Diamond
Mare - Born: 2002
Diamond is a beautiful mare we just imported from England. She is a Toy Boy daughter and her Dam goes back to the Lob.
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Reagan
Mare - Born: 2005
This filly was born in Ohio, (KD Farm). She is a beautiful, friendly filly and is growing and filling out very well.
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Splash By Lee
Colt - Born: 2007
Our newest colt just arrived from England. His Sire is Lee's White Horse and his Grandsire is Toy Boy.He will shed out to a blue and white.
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Thomas
Colt born May 8,2008
We decided to breed Bev to our newest stallion imported from the UK, Tom Tom. We are very pleased with what this breeding produced. If interested in purchasing this foal, please contact for price.
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Lion King X Sable
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Foal: 2008
Sable had a handsome red and white colt on May 20th out of the legendary Lion King.
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Showstopper/Toy Boys Diamond
Foal: 2008
We decided to breed Sable to the legendary Lion King, who is now in the US, but is still referred to frequently by Gypsy breeders in the UK.
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