*Update – 2009 Gypsy Show results
What
Gypsy Horse World Show
Held at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, this is a show celebrating the Gypsy Vanner breed.
Friday Jan 30th
- Western Pleasure
- English Pleasure
- Pleasure Driving
- Obstacle Training
- Parade of Gypsies
Saturday Jan 31st
- Gypsy Horse Costume
- Gypsy Halter Stallion
- Gypsy Halter Geldings
- Gypsy Halter Mares
- Champion of Champions
Sunday Feb 1st
- Gypsy Horses – Born in the USA
- Gypsy Horses – Multi Color
- Gypsy Horses – Solid Color
When
January 30 – February 1
Where
Will Rogers Memorial Center – Fort Worth, Texas
Find Out More
Gypsy Horse Registry of America
Will Rogers Memorial Center
3400 Burnett Tandy Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 392-7469
Be sure to visit the 2009 Equestrian Events Calendar and check back for info about the 2010 Gypsy Horse World Show
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There might be some gypsy breeders that take exception to calling thier horses “Gypsy Vanners”. There is some debate as to what type of horse a vanner refers. It is my understanding the Gypsy horse and Gypsy Vanner is the same, and its more of a registy issue than a breed difference.
Would also be nice to see what the results of the Gypsy World Show were.
Thanks for keeping up this site.
Hi Craig,
I found the results from the show and they are above.
Good point about the Vanners, I imagine they were bred for necessity (and nomads) in the beginning – so chances are bloodlines may not have been kept strictly pure.
Thanks for your comment.
To clarify for you the term “vanner.” In the USA it is referring to a registery only. The Gypsy Horse, Gypsy Cob, Gypsy Vanner are all the same breed.
In the UK, the term “vanner” is actually a deragatory remark and an insult to the horse. The UK vanner is a horse of lesser quality.
Tracy
A Gypsy Horse breeder
Thanks for the clarification Tracy, this is great information to know.
I have been informed that this show is strictly for the “Gypsy Horse Registry of America” (GHR), purposely excluding three other registries of Gypsy Horses…. so this could hardly be considered a “Gypsy World Show”