Comments on: 2009 Gypsy Horse World Show

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:48:46 +0000

I have been informed that this show is strictly for the “Gypsy Horse Registry of America” (GHR), purposely excluding three other registries of Gypsy Horses…. so this could hardly be considered a “Gypsy World Show”

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:40:10 +0000

Thanks for the clarification Tracy, this is great information to know.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:18:59 +0000

To clarify for you the term “vanner.” In the USA it is referring to a registery only. The Gypsy Horse, Gypsy Cob, Gypsy Vanner are all the same breed.

In the UK, the term “vanner” is actually a deragatory remark and an insult to the horse. The UK vanner is a horse of lesser quality.

Tracy
A Gypsy Horse breeder

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:25:21 +0000

Hi Craig,

I found the results from the show and they are above.

Good point about the Vanners, I imagine they were bred for necessity (and nomads) in the beginning – so chances are bloodlines may not have been kept strictly pure.

Thanks for your comment. 🙂

By: craig

craig — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:02:57 +0000

There might be some gypsy breeders that take exception to calling thier horses “Gypsy Vanners”. There is some debate as to what type of horse a vanner refers. It is my understanding the Gypsy horse and Gypsy Vanner is the same, and its more of a registy issue than a breed difference.

Would also be nice to see what the results of the Gypsy World Show were.

Thanks for keeping up this site.