{"id":426,"date":"2022-05-20T11:55:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T11:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/?p=426"},"modified":"2024-01-15T11:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:15:56","slug":"gypsy-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/gypsy-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Gypsy Horse Breed: Care, Cost & History (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Gypsy Horse is a popular domestic horse breed originating from Great Britain and Ireland. The white-splashed horses have been used by Irish Travelers and English Romanichal Travelers which gave the breed its name. Until this day they often pull the traditional vardos of the Romani subgroup in the British Isles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breed: <\/strong>Gypsy horse
Adult Weight<\/strong>: 1,100 -1,700 pounds
Adult Height<\/strong>: 13-15.2 hands (52 – 60,8 inches)
Origin: <\/strong>United Kingdom & Ireland
Use<\/strong>: Draught, Show, Pleasure, Jumping, Western
Colors<\/strong>: All colors and markings
Features<\/strong>: Muscular cob-type body, feathers
Lifespan<\/strong>: 20-25 years
Character<\/strong>: Intelligent, Gentle, strong nerves, willingfull
Gait<\/strong>: Tactful, sure-footed, well-balanced
Best for: <\/strong>All levels of riders<\/p>\n\n\n\n