Stallions/Mares/Geldings

 #1 Color: The Gypsy Horse is not a color breed it is a body type, therefore all colors, markings and patterns are acceptable. In honor of                the British Gypsy heritage of the breed, the following names will be used to describe a Gypsy horse's color.

      A. Piebald: Black & White

      B. Skewbald: Red & White, Brown & White, Tri-Color

      C. Odd Coloured: Any other color

      D. Blagdon:  Solid color with white splashed up from underneath

 #2 Height: No height limits, all sizes have the same standards, all equally acceptable.

#3 Body: The Gypsy Horse has the look of a small to average size horse with a draft horse type body.

      A. Back: Short coupled and in proportion to overall body

      B. Withers: Well rounded, not high and fine

      C. Chest: A deep, broad chest with well sprung ribs.

      D. Shoulder: Sloping shoulder with well developed muscle

      E. Hindquarters: Heavy, powerful hips with a well muscled rounded croup, tail not set to low. Slab sided or severely sloping           hindquarters are considered a fault.

      F.  Neck: Strong and of ample length, stallions must display a bold look with a rainbow (well-arched) crest.

#4  Legs: Clean, heavy to medium heavy bone set on medium to large hoof.

      A. Front: Set square, muscular with broad flat well developed knees.

      B. Rear: Hocks that are broad and clean, a Vanner will have the modified closer hock set of a pulling horse, but not as close as the           modern draft horse. Set back or sickle hocks are a fault.                                                                                              

      C. Hoof : large round hoof, open at the heels with well developed frogs. Small contracted hooves are considered a fault

      D. Leg movement: Clean, straight and true with energy and a distinctive and effortless trot.                                                                                                                                                                                
 

#5 Hair: Ideal hair is straight and silky, with some wave, curl and body being acceptable, kinky hair is a fault.

      A. Abundant feathering should begin at the knees on the front legs and at or near the hocks on the rear, extending over the front of           the hooves. 

      B. Mane, forelock and tail should be ample to profusely abundant, double manes are common but not required.                                             

#6 Head: A sweet head is a more refined head than a typical shire might have, set  on a strong neck in harmony with the horse's overall              look.

      A. Throat and jaw: Clean throat-latch and jaw.

      B. Nose: Flat and tapered, a slightly roman nose is acceptable if it goes with the horses overall  look.  A heavy roman nose is not           acceptable.                                            

      C.  Eyes:  Any color, wide set, bright, alert, and kind.

      D.  Ears: In proportion to the head, not too large.

#7 Nature: A Gypsy Horse (AKA Gypsy Cob/Vanner) should be alert and willing with traits of intelligence, kindness and docility.