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Welcome to the Gypsy Royal Vanners page.

**Click on the ABOUT to read why we set up this pa Welcome to the Gypsy Royal Stud page.

This page has been set up to promote the Gypsy Royal Stud of NZ. Beside their awe-inspiring beauty; these horses are a wonderful breed that are capable of doing anything you request of them. They are a smart and willing breed that will perform any task because they are devoted to people. They love pleasing people and will try harder than any other breed of horse. All around the world these lovely

horses are working in dressage, western pleasure, English, trail, jumping, driving, barrel racing, and as pleasure riding horses. Most breeds of horses develop as time goes on and different types start to emerge. Dennis Thompson the founder of the GVHS (Gypsy Vanner Horse Society in the USA) says, “History tells us that breeds change or why would there be two Morgan horses, why doesn’t the Quarter horse look the same? And the list goes on.”

There are two types of conformation when it comes to Gypsy bred horses. There is a heavier more draft type build. These horses are designed for pulling wagons or carriages. There is a new type of Gypsy that is emerging. This is the riding type. These horses are more refined and built for riding. The riding type has a longer stride that is more flowing in their movement. This is much more enjoyable to ride compared to the high knee action of the carriage type horses. As a testament to the breed Pam Fowler Grace 80+ time USDF champion, gold medalist and 2008 Olympic contender rode The Gypsy King and she had a very high opinion of him. Pam was so taken by The Gypsy King’s abilities that she believes he could achieve the Grand Prix level of dressage. The number one driving team in North America for 2001 were Jasmine and Esmerelda.” Both of these horses were Gypsy Vanners. Also Gypsy Vanners have been known to win cattle working competitions. Whatever type of Vanner/Cob you are looking for astute buyers should remember the following. 80% of the horses that Gypsies raise are not a breed. They are a type of horse called trade horses or knackers horses. The harsh truth is that these horses were bred for the meat market in Europe. Until you develop an eye for the breed, the trade horses will fool you. Trade horses look relatively similar but have other inherited characteristics, which often include smooth legged horse breeds. Smooth legged genetics will reduce the feathering, change the temperament and often result in a less magical look. The “traders” most commonly have an unproven lineage and lack the wow factor of the true Gypsy Vanner/Cob breed. We are very supportive of preserving the rare Gypsy Vanner Horses that the Gypsies selectively bred. Our mission is to preserve these well protected and coveted bloodlines and in doing so bettering the breed itself. As this page develops it is hoped that there will develop a better and clearer understanding of this magical breed and in particular how to differentiate between the commonly grouped ‘gypsy horses’ and the selectively bred Gypsy Vanners/Cobs, in an effort to reduce the useage of these inferior horses for breeding and selling to unsuspecting buyers and at the same time diluting the purity of the true breed.

30/05/2024

STUD REDUCTION: in foal mare, upcoming gelding been there done that, possibly yearling filly from Kieran. PM me

24/05/2024

There is no such thing as too much hair on a Gypsy Vanner! This our Lion Prince at just 3 years

23/05/2024

Pedigree and Phenotype ... the recipe for success

Here is a good example of what a Vanner should and shouldn't look like. Marry, the traits shown in the top photo with great bloodlines, add in a long luxurious mane and tail plus long abundant silky feather and you have a fine speciman indeed!

21/05/2024

So what is a true Gypsy Vanner, considering all Vanners are cobs but not all cobs are Vanners hmmmm

14/05/2024

ATTENTION ALL HORSE LOVERS
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Encysted small redworms can cause irreparable damage in horses and result in death. They are one of the most harmful …

03/05/2024

Anyone know where I can find plastic coated steel mesh for horse stables fronts

26/02/2024

So I am struggling to find the right feed for a couple of my competition horses. They are both purebreds and do NOT need to put on any more weight, but are needing way more energy. I have asked around at some feed stores and they all tell me that any high energy feed will put weight on! Anyone have experience with this problem and what would you suggest we try?

11/02/2024

The second foal to adult we have for you is our stunning GRS Je T'adore by the Lion Prince and Deerinwater Firefly. Jet is currently in training for Level 1 Dressage and will be competing next weekend. Jet was a super cute baby and has matured into a super duper Gypsy Vanner, with multiple Supreme Champions under his belt and excellent success in the Introductory Dressage.

01/02/2024

Thought it might be fun to post photos of some of our horses from baby to adult. Today we have my lovely Abbey dtr of Lion Prince and Savannah. Abbey is a super wee horse and a classic example of the versatility of the Vanner breed. Abbey is a proven mother, successfully competed in CTR, goes in harness, hunts and jumps full wire, works cattle, loves obstacle work, liberty over obstacles and has recently competed in her first Western Halter class for Champion and her first Western Showmanship for first place. I just adore my special girl.

01/02/2024

GB The Kings Savannah confirmed in foal to Kieran of Castlecomer, wowza this one has the makings of a real cracker. Watch this space.

17/12/2023

Took three of our lovely Vanners and our handsome big Rimu for a 3 day vacation and they were awesome as always!

27/11/2023

Some of our horses at the recent Rangiora A&P Show

27/11/2023

Some of our horses at the recent Rangiora A&P Show

11/11/2023

On the hunt for a really good website designer to promote our horses!

03/11/2023

As a passionate breeder, I feel it part of my role to keep the public informed on where I stand re the breed here in NZ. I am very concerned about the number of colts being kept for breeding that shouldn't be and also the number of sub-standard mares being used for breeding. To be honest not many lay people know what a good horse should look like, this takes a lot of study and experience. A lot of mare owners are breeding simply because they have a mare and figure they can help pay for her keep by getting a foal out of her, plus foals are cute! But even worse is the practice of keeping very inferior colts entire to sell services to other un-knowledgeable mare owners. I think education is the answer and I feel ALL registered stallions should have DNA verified parentage. Furthermore, it is my aim to help establish an Evaluation Ranking System based on conformation, temperament, movement, and breed standard quality. This would go a long way in helping inexperienced breeders make the right choices when breeding. There should be an element of consistency in any breed that makes all those horses in that Registry easily recognizable and true to the Breed Standard however because of the lack of knowledge and lack of quality base breeding stock, we are now seeing a wide variation in the breed which is causing confusion for the general public and I believe is going to divide these horses in the future. We have the super hairy, super heavies, great for pulling or showing in hand but not ideal for riding. Then we have the lighter types bred more for riding but in a lot of cases lack feather and bone which is a mark of the breed. In NZ we have mostly crossbreds, and there are some nice ones out there for sure, however there is also confusion with these horses as most lay people think that a 'Gypsy cross' will be safe and quiet like the good purebreds, another mis-conception causing disappointment to buyers and neglected unloved horses being passed from pillar to post. I believe a good breeder and their Breed Society's number one job, is to protect and preserve the breed by emphasizing the importance of quality, quality, quality. My aim as a breeder is to preserve, protect and enhance the breed, by selective breeding, educating prospective clients and assessing all mares that come to me for a service. This is my passion, my goal, my vision.

Address

Taaffes Glen Road
Loburn
7472

Telephone

+6433103163

Website

http://www.gypsyroyal.co.nz/

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