References
Reference Stallions
Latcho Drom
Latcho Drom is the sire of our stud colt Fabio & our black filly Cleopatra. he is also the sire of our 2 expectant foals due in 2008.
The Gypsy King
The Gypsy King is another Gypsy Gold stallion, one of the original sixteen imports to the country. He is a Breyer model, a Vogue model and has been trained by two world renowned dressage trainers, Lynn Palm and Pam Fowler Grace. This boy excels at everything he does and passes on that wonderful athleticism to his foals. We are proud to own Savannah and Lady Godiva, two of his daughters, as well as Cleopatra, a granddaughter, and Fabio, a great-grandson. We also have an foal due in 2008 by The Gypsy King and our own Gypsy Jewel.
Romany King
Romany King is an awesome imported son of The Old Horse of Wales. He has produced some outstanding offspring, including first place in the 2005 colts class at the Ohio State Fair. Romany King himself is Reserve Grand Champion stallion from the same show. He is the sire of our mare Gypsy Jewel and her full sister, our filly Mistique, as well as the sire of our filly Blue Sky.
Cushti Bok
Cushti Bok, the very first Gypsy Vanner stallion to set foot on American soil, is a living legend. He is also a son of The Old Horse of Wales, making him a half-brother to Romany King, above. Cushti Bok is the grandsire of our colt Fabio and the grandsire of our mare Savannah. We are proud to own foals with his bloodlines.
The Old Horse of Wales
The Old Horse of Wales is one of the premier sires of the breed from the UK. He is 19 years old and continues to produce some of the best offspring anywhere, including both Cushti Bok and Romany King listed on this page. The Old Horse is the grandsire to our Jewel and Mistique, and a great grandsire to our colt Fabio and our mare Savannah. We are pleased to have the bloodlines of this legendary horse at our farm.
BB King
BB King is the oldest stallion son of The Gypsy King in the US. His first foal crop arrived in 2006, and the results are exciting. His first colt won first place in the colt/fillies class at the Georgia Feathered Horse Classic. He has sired a beautiful filly out of our mare Savannah "Mona Lisa" this past march.
The Road Sweeper
The Road Sweeper is an awesome imported son of The Lion King and a great stallion in his own right. Sweeper is also a grandson of The Lob Eared Horse and traces back to the original Road Sweeper on both sides of his pedigree. This boy is the classic Vanner, exactly what the gypsies like. We are thrilled with the beautiful filly the road Sweeper & Savannah gave us this May. "Miss Tondaleo" is just awesome.
Reference Mares
Rosa Jo
Rosa Jo is the dam of our mare Jewel and our filly Mistique. She is a daughter of The Old Horse of Wales, and produces outstanding foals every time. We are thrilled to own two of her daughters.
Cushti Bok Lady
Cushti Bok Lady, or Ladybug, is the only imported daughter of Cushti Bok, America's first Gypsy Vanner Horse stallion. She is the dam of our mare Savannah.
Rawnie
Rawnie is an outstanding daughter of Cushti Bok, his first in America. She is also the very first Gypsy Vanner embryo transfer ever done. Her dam, Kaulo Ratti, is an imported daughter of The Gypsy King, giving this mare two of the best bloodlines anywhere. Rawnie is the dam of our stud colt Fabio.
Crown Darby
Crown Darby is an imported daughter of The Gypsy King. She is also one of the nicest mares of this breed you will find anywhere. Crown Darby has been trained to drive by Bob Giles and she is also broke to ride. Darby consistently produces outstanding foals, including our own Cleopatra.
Shampoo Girl
Shampoo Girl is one of the original sixteen Gypsy Vanner Horses to step foot on American soil. She is a daughter of Romany Rye, or The White Horse. Shampoo has produced bullseye foals every time she has been bred, passing on her outstanding type and temperament. Shampoo is the dam of our youngest yearling, Lady Godiva. She is also the dam of BB King, whom our mare Savannah had her filly. Miss Tondaleo, May, 2007.
Bluebell
Bluebell is one of less than a dozen blue and white Gypsy Vanners in the US. She is the dam of our awesome blue filly, Blue Skye. Bluebell is also the mother to Skye's full brother, RK Cruiser, who is also blue and white. As Skye grows older, she will turn more blue like her dam, above.