In 1996, while at Appleby Horse Fair, Cindy and I noticed a Gypsy man standing with a very nice mare and equally nice weaning age filly. It was our desire to learn more about that mare and her baby, so we introduced ourselves. That curiosity, lead us to GV00002 Dolly,...
phe·no·type (plural) noun BIOLOGY the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype. comes from the same root as the word “phenomenon” or phenomenal” The Phenotype of the Vanner Horse was inspired by two...
The photos included in this library were chosen because of their stellar representation of the Vanner breed. Disclaimer: I do not know all of the owners of the horses included, If you see your horse and would like your or your farm name advertised, or your horse...
Dennis Thompson and his late wife Cindy are the founders of the GVHS “I noted that your horses have “GG”, before their name, but I do not know what that exactly means” Registered Prefixes A registered prefix is a breeders statement of integrity, it is a...
On September 20, 2022, An Irishman posted: “No cob is pure blood, a gypsy cob is a mongrel mixed breed.” When Cindy and I discovered “The Log” in 1996, all horses raised by British and Irish Gypsies were called colored horses or colored cobs. A very high percentage...
The origins of all domestic breeds require a crossing of breeds or are inspired by an animal or animals that were crosses. Justin Morgan’s horse, Figure, gave birth to the Morgan Horse. Three Arabian stallions and 74 mares gave birth to the Thoroughbred horse....
