Ye Old Breed History
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The Traditional Gypsy Cob
Commonly
referred to by a variety of names, including Gypsy Cobs, Gypsy Horses, Gypsy Vanners, Romany Horses,
Tinker Horses, and hairy coloured cobs, they are renowned for their extremely docile nature, endurance, weight-pulling ability
and extraordinary good looks! The Gypsy Cob is stocky, strong, well built and in proportion.
Unique characteristics include heavy feather, short back, muscular neck, well set head, kind eye,
substantial bone and large sound feet. A trademark of these horses is the extreme length and thickness of mane and tail,
as well as the extravagant "feathering" on their legs.
The Travelers did not maintain
written breeding records of their horses, as they consider the looks and performance of a horse to be far more important than
its pedigree. However, you can be certain that the lineage of their most prized Gypsy horses is an integral part of
their rich oral history.
While most agree that the Gypsy Horse should be between 12.2hh and 15.2+, there are NO height limitations.
They come in a variety of colors, solid or colored.
