09/19/2024
As a breeder, it is so gratifying to look down a line of weanlings and know that I am proud of how each one turned out. Sure, they don't all look identical but each one has amazing strengths to offer the families waiting for them at home.
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A small farm dedicated to breeding quality Gypsy Vanners and European Brabants and nurturing relationships with the people who love them. Faith~Hope~Feather
A family owned and operated farm dedicated to breeding quality Gypsy Vanners and European Brabants. We offer foals from our horses as well as occasionally adult mares who are being retired from the breeding herd. Our horses are also used in our Logging with Horses operation in the winter.
09/19/2024
We're always amazed at the color changes a roan goes through over the different seasons. This is the same horse just a few weeks apart and she's gone from very white to her darker blue color. It's an adventure seeing how they will look next!
09/16/2024
Our second group of foals is now at our weaning farm in preparation for sending their mamas home next week. They are settling into a routine and getting comfortable with their babysitters- Lucky, Meliae and the two weaned Gypsy fillies Peppermint and Quizzical. We will have quite a group when weaning is complete! Three of these four Brabant foals are headed west- to Idaho and Colorado- while one C**t is still up for grabs. I expect this to be an easy bunch as they are all quite friendly and quiet. Excited to be starting the process again!
09/11/2024
AKH family, meet Corwynn Ahern Courtney. He made his arrival on Friday afternoon and we are happy to be home and settling in.
Big brother Elwynn is a huge fan of his baby and always asking to hold him, though we're working on being gentle as his typical demeanor is that of a reckless tornado! We're blessed to have Dehan around for the week as we all figure out the new rhythms of life.
Corwynn is a sweet boy who wants nothing more than to eat and be held. He's visited the ponies a few times already but managed to sleep through every visit! Tonight we wandered out back and got Bree's approval of the little guy so we all agree that he's a keeper ;)
09/05/2024
The countdown is on for welcoming our new little one. Been busy shuffling ponies around to get everyone as low-maintenance as possible so that nobody has to do toooo much for the herd while we're otherwise engaged...
09/05/2024
I always enjoy getting updated conformation shots of our weanlings. Sure, they may be a little bum high or awkward but it's so much fun to see how they have matured from their foal photos and watch them develop after weaning. These two Gypsy ladies are built a little differently but both are great representatives of the breed. Wishing I'd had time for some action shots and/or video but it was getting dark so I had to take what I could get!
08/30/2024
Sent the first group of mares 'out back' this afternoon. We're blessed with some extra space to utilize in the fall when the grass isn't growing as well but it's outside the main electric fence so not somewhere we trust foals to stay put! But once babies are weaned and the girls adjust they get to head back and enjoy the wild scenery in a part of the farm we don't visit much of the year.
08/29/2024
This gorgeous girl is our keeper filly for the year. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that she doesn't have an official name yet! Most were assigned when I did marketing videos but since she's not for sale she has been 'Baby Birch' all summer :) But I want something more official on her registration papers. Currently leaning towards Juniper because it fits both our spice theme for the year and our tree theme for our herd. Regardless, she may just be baby Birch forever!
08/26/2024
And then there were two... Sweet AKH Daphne (Cinnamon) headed to an awesome new home this morning. So now my weanling field just has our two Gypsy ladies. These girls are not yet spoken for but both have mastered their baby lessons and are ready to go so if you've always dreamed of a Gypsy be sure to reach out!
08/24/2024
Foal coats can be so interesting and a bit deceiving! All three of these horses will be black. Artie (Licorice) on the left in the first photo and also the third photo is the oldest in the bunch. He has shed most of his foal coat and is really dark. The other two are younger foals who are still holding on to that foal coat. Jasmine (photos one and four) displayed a brownish foal coat, while Ares (Sazon) in photo two is more of a silvery tint. It's always an adventure seeing the new babies and learning to interpret the colors, knowing that what is hiding underneath will likely be way different from how they appear early on!
08/24/2024
We sent the first two foals of the year home today... they grow up so fast! It's always a bit bittersweet saying goodbye but in all honesty with everything else we have happening in life at the moment it is refreshing to send a few off to their new families knowing that they will get lots of attention and love. These two were lucky enough to head home together and will have the best babysitter in big sister AKH Pandora who is waiting for them :) I neglected to get photos this morning before the hauler arrived so here are a couple of their cute foal pics....
08/23/2024
Farm life rant...some things just aren't fair! So Dehan has no issues going barefoot, or in sandals, around the horses- trimming feet, scratching itches, moving them around. I'm always telling him to put on shoes but he ignores me. This morning, I was working on something in the barn when I heard the crew come in under the shed roof. I figured it was a great time to close the gate behind them so I wouldn't have to call them back in to feed shortly. I had sandals on but figured for the 30 seconds it would take to close the gate it was no big deal. WRONG! In those 30 seconds our bossy yearling decided to get bratty with one of the babies and sent her stomping right over me. Sigh. Aside from a nice red mark on the side of my foot and being a little sore I'm fine but seriously wondering how I'm the one that ended up with a battle scar?!? It's a good thing they're cute.....
08/19/2024
A fun clip of AKH Bia (Paprika) going above and beyond in her session with our foal trainer! This awesome lady is sired by TF Red Chief and out of Cherry. She'll be heading to her new home along with brother Perseus (Basil) later this week.
08/18/2024
We're wrapping up sales week with another post I can't believe I'm writing, but someone out there is about to get very lucky! Finke van 't Goed ter Kaeksmete (Beech) is THE classic Brabant. She's a 12 year old imported blue roan mare standing 16.1 hands who both rides and drives. Her brawn and beauty are matched by her kind temperament and good mind. The only reason that she's available is because she is not working out in our breeding program and at such a prime age she needs to be somewhere that can put her other skills to better use, or invest in more hands-on breeding techniques to take advantage of her amazing genetic potential.
Beech has done a bit of everything. She is more whoa than go and will take care of her rider so she has often carted around newbies on the trail. She might not be best suited to going out solo without more practice simply because she will wear out your legs telling her to 'go' without a buddy to come along :) In harness, she's worked 2 and 3 abreast in the woods and even done a wedding entrance in a single cart! Again, she tends to be a bit on the lazy side and may not be the first pick for an all day, every day working situation but she is definitely a capable driving horse. We've taken her to local show-and-tell opportunities where she wows everyone and adores the attention.
When it comes to breeding, Beech has demonstrated a tendency towards developing placentitis which has resulted in losing multiple foals either before or shortly after foaling (due to sepsis). We've attempted a few different treatments and she has successfully raised two foals but it's simply not fair to her to consistently have her carry to at or near term and then undergo a loss. Her unique genetics and excellent representation of the breed make her a valuable genetic asset and if someone wanted to be more hands-on both embryo transfer and ICSI could yield good results, as she's very easy to get in foal, but it's not a route that we have the means to pursue at the moment.
Beech lost her 2024 c**t so she is currently open and could travel anytime. 20k with possible terms available. Horses like this almost never come along so if you've been looking for your unicorn don't wait to reach out!
08/16/2024
Here he is! The boy you didn't know you need but who is going to make someone SUPER happy. FHF Shot o Whiskey (Jack) is a 2011 GVHS registered Gypsy Vanner stallion. He stands 14.1 and has been our senior herd sire here since 2016. I don't really want to part with him but I simply don't need 2 Gypsy stallions to cover 3 Gypsy mares so it's time for him to impress someone else.
Breeding: Jack has numerous offspring on the ground. He is generous with his feather, his floaty movement, and his beautiful head. He has live covered in hand as well as pasture breeding. While he will jump the dummy and collect I've not found the right protocol to get him to chill well- with a capable repro vet/center shipping would likely be an option but it's not something I've pursued.
Performance: Jack is green broke to ride and to drive. We have not done much with these skills as our focus is primarily breeding but he knows the basics. With consistent work and a good trainer I think Jack could be a fantastic show prospect as well as a family horse. If you don't want to breed him simply geld and you'll have a very capable using horse. Jack was GHVS evaluated shortly after I got him and rated 4 stars. I firmly believe that with his additional maturity (both physical and mental) and a handler who is not a nervous, novice stallion handler, as I was, he would easily rate 5 stars if re-evaluated.
I've uploaded a few videos of Jack to our Youtube Channel
In-hand and pasture video August 2024 https://youtu.be/ADB1GI1_s0s
Logging Practice https://youtu.be/5BtOZ5HzsLU
More driving in the woods https://youtu.be/LKnMsqHTFGE
Jack is located in Mercer PA and listed at 18k. Feel free to message us with questions or for additional details.
08/16/2024
08/15/2024
Dill is our only European Brabant foal still available for 2024. This 95.75% c**t is stout, sweet, and handsome as can be. He's sired by our blue roan imported stud, Chris uit den Blommendaal, and out of Carter's Kit Karson who is an absolute tank. You can keep him intact as a stud prospect or geld him for an awesome working/family horse. Dill will be weaned in late September and ready to travel in October. If need be, he can even hitch a ride west with a few other headed to Idaho so no need to be intimidated by the haul! Dill should mature around 16-16.1 hands, will have papers through the European Brabant Registry of America, and is priced at 8k.
08/14/2024
The final Gypsy filly that we have on offer is AKH Jasmine. This solid black lady is a gorgeous copy of her awesome sire, FHF Shot o Whiskey. She is built right and could be a tremendous show prospect for someone with her look-at-me attitude and lovely movement. Her dam, AKH Cookies n Cream, is the first daughter we retained from our junior herd sire RGR Boondock Saint. Quality on top and bottom :)
Jasmine is GVHS registered and should mature around 14-14.1. She will be weaned in late Sept/Oct and ready for a new home after completing her baby boot camp lessons. Asking 10k but very open to cash offers, or payment plans may be considered for the right scenario.
08/13/2024
AKH Quizzical is a very special Gypsy filly who I really wanted to keep for our own herd. She is a very people oriented lady and is a gorgeous bay tobiano. She was the favorite foal of my nieces and nephews (who are not happy I'm selling her!) and is such a sweetheart with the kiddos. Her dam, Aurora Acres Saoirse, was my very first Gypsy and consistently produces high quality foals. Quizzy is sired by RGR Boondock Saint. GVHS registered with an estimated mature height of 14.2-14.3. Quizzical is working through her baby boot camp lessons and will be ready to travel shortly. Asking 10k with cash offers considered or payments may be available to the right situation.
08/12/2024
Our first featured available horse is our newest weanling, AKH Peppermint! Peppermint is a stunning Gypsy Vanner filly who is a powerful tank and has the perfect 5* Gypsy Vanner temperament as well as a unique color (solid chestnut) for the breed. She loves people, is incredibly smart, and will try anything for you. Whenever we have visitors Peppermint is the one to steal their hearts... Always the first to pick up on a new skill she will be through her baby boot camp lessons in no time and ready for her forever family :)
Peppermint is GVHS registered with an estimated height of 14-14.1. Asking 10k but very open to cash offers, or payment plans may be considered for the right scenario.
08/12/2024
As weaning gets underway we want to take a little time to highlight the horses we have available and seeking their perfect homes. We'll showcase a new horse each day this week so be sure to check back and follow along! In addition to our 2024 foals we have a couple of mature horses for rehoming- always a super exciting way to mix things up :) We can't wait to show off this crew and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
*Pictured is our 2024 keeper filly with mama Birch so don't expect to see them on the list!
08/11/2024
Spent a little time with the weanlings this evening. Everyone is adjusting well and we'll be pulling the last two mares later this week.
08/09/2024
Tonight I tackled a project that I've been putting off for far too long. It's officially time to put jack on the market :( so he got a full bath in preparation for updated photos. Jack was my very first stallion and is a special boy who makes awesome babies. But with the addition of Boone I really don't need two Gypsy stallions to breed three mares. I've been intending to list him for a couple of years now but he's just such an easy boy to have around that I keep putting it off. But it's time. A bittersweet stop, as I hate to see him go but I am also super excited to see what the next step in life looks like for him. More photos and details to come....
08/07/2024
Today was the vet check for our first group of weanlings. Blood pulled for Coggins and health charts written for those who are travelling. They are getting so big! Hard to believe a few will be heading out in the next 2-3 weeks.... Still a couple of gorgeous Gypsy fillies available for anyone needing a family horse ;)
08/06/2024
Dehan does most of the hoof trimming around here but with the craziness of spring foaling/breeding and summer hay making it's easy to get behind quickly this time of year. So today we hired a local Amish farrier to come get us caught up. He knocked out 10 trims this morning and overall the herd is looking much better :) The babies were curious about all the excitement but eventually got bored and took a nap instead of constantly pestering us for attention!
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A fun clip of AKH Bia (Paprika) going above and beyond in her session with our foal trainer! This awesome lady is sired by TF Red Chief and out of Cherry. She'll be heading to her new home along with brother Perseus (Basil) later this week.
This is the first I've seen our goats and foals interacting. Looks like they are becoming good friends!
When they hear the dinner whistle ;) Totally unrelated but we sure could use some rain. This spring I'm not sure anyone thought we'd ever be saying that again but such is the life of a farmer....
We've been a little quiet on the farm side of things just because we have a ton of family in town and that's been the focus lately (along with another round of hay, but I'll let Dehan share about that!) But this morning I had fun doing some photos and video of Dill for someone who is interested in him. Enjoy this short clip of our sweet boy chilling and appreciating some loving :)
This morning we ran an IgG test on our newest foal. The test measures how well the foal has absorbed the antibodies in their mother's colostrum. Because foals are born with no natural immunity, getting that colostrum in them is critical to protecting them early in life until they can build their own antibodies. We test IgG levels at around 12-18 hours after birth. If the results are low we still have time to supplement with stored colostrum before the 24 hour mark. After that point the only way to get the antibodies into the foal is through a plasma transfusion. #akhbred #horsebreeding #foal #horsecare #healthyfoals
Elwynn is getting to be quite the farm hand! He's figured the basics for the skid steer and only took out the barn once or twice ;) Good thing daddy is on hand to help keep things running smoothly ...
Ash (Brabant) and Jack (Gypsy Vanner) getting re-acquainted
***Quick note for those concerned about the safety of these studs... Stallions on our farm live together in a herd, far away from the mares. Yes, stallions can be dramatic and introducing (or re-introducing) a new stud to the herd makes for some crazy noise and antics like you see here. However, note that aside from sniffing there's no actual physical contact going on. Ash and Jack know each other well and after about 5 minutes of yelling at each other they're off to do their own things. Yes, injuries can happen (I've nursed my share of battle wounds) BUT that's true for any horse, in any herd and knowing our boys and their history together we believe that the benefits of life in a herd setting, with friends, outweighs the challenge of an occasional scuffle, bite mark, or squealing. Many stallions live their lives all alone but knowing our horses and having plenty of room for everyone this system works for us. You're welcome to ask questions and we're happy to share more, but please keep any negative or rude comments to yourself as just because it's unconventional doesn't mean it's wrong!*** It's always an adventure when we put the stallions back together after time apart. Ash and Jack don't always get along the greatest but Jack is coming off a hoof abscess and is a little slower than usual so we figured now was as good a time as any to try to keep the drama to a minimum. This was actually pretty good, believe it or not! No actual violence, just a lot of yelling and showing off....
We're back to an insane amount of rain so no new photos. But enjoy this one of Quizzy celebrating some out-of-stall time earlier this week. She's a peppy one!
We finally saw the sun today! And it is much warmer this week so the babies got to go out and stretch their legs. It was fun to see them bouncing around the field. They are super hard to capture on video but we got what we could ;) and by this afternoon they had worn themselves out and were ready for a good nap... Love seeing the youngsters enjoying life together
Elwynn is enjoying getting to know the baby ponies. They're just the right size for him ;)
The Brabants are officially on the books for 2024. Chestnut gave us a lovely bay roan filly this morning at 9 am! Oh, how I love daylight babies ;) This spunky lady was eager to get going and was on her feet and nursing with no issues. She needs some time for those long legs to unfold but I bet she'll be a stunner. Now to see who decides to follow along next....
And the gypsies take the lead with the first foal of 2024! I knew the weather was just too perfectly wet not to have someone pop ;) Bree gave us an incredible bay tobiano (tricolor) filly last night at the not-too-unreasonable hour of 1030. She's a good, experienced mom and I could not have asked for a better delivery to kick things off. Baby was on her feet and nursing within an hour and I even made it to bed by midnight. I adore this filly. She's our only Boone baby for 2024 and while I know I should not keep her, especially with a Bree daughter aging into the herd this year, it is so tempting! Sometimes I feel like our Gypsy babies are chicken legged, looking at them next to the Brabants, but this girl has incredible bone for a newborn. And her gorgeous color and markings are the icing on top. I cannot wait to see how she matures. I think she would make an amazing show prospect for someone and hope we can find her the perfect home PS- stick through to the second half of the video to see those wobbly first baby steps! She takes a tumble, which is normal, but it's so special to see them giving it a go and figuring things out
Checking up on the Gypsy stallions. They are filthy and muddy but oh so handsome just the same :)
If you've not yet signed up for the 50/50 Foaling Predictions contest what are you waiting for??? Make your guesses, have fun tracking the foals with us and maybe even win some cash! These girls won't hold out forever ... They're starting to get ready to pop and entries close when the first foal hits the ground ;)
How do you know that spring is near? When the horses shed enough hair to cover a whole new horse!
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Our Story
Like many, we spent years dreaming of a Gypsy before we finally owned one. Our first mare came to us in 2014 and we quickly discovered that they really are the gentle beauties that they promise to be. We quickly added 2 more mares and a stud in order to have the joy of investing in our own breeding program and sharing the breed with others. Our Gypsies are used primarily for breeding and trail riding, although we are also trying to increase their time in harness to take advantage of their versatility.
In the fall of 2017 our herd expanded, through marriage, to include full size drafties. Our draft horse focus is on the Brabant horse- the foundation for the Belgian breed but now rare in the states. We find them to be a wonderful complement to the Gypsies with their stocky draft build, quiet temperaments and people-loving nature. They are used not only for breeding but also in our horse logging business and to pull wagons for farm events.
We offer purebred Gypsy and Brabant foals as well as occasionally some crosses, and stand out both our Gypys and Brabant studs. We also do carriage events on a limited basis. Contact us for more details on any of our horses for sale, breeding stock, events or logging opportunities. We feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to work with these two amazing breeds and love sharing what we have learned with others.
