Gypsy Vanner horse
The Gypsy Cob, also known as the Traditional Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Romani Cob, Gypsy Horse, or Gypsy Vanner, is a breed of domestic horse from the British Isles. It is a small, solidly-built horse of cob conformation and is usually piebald.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q516970 |
The Gypsy Cob, also known as the Traditional Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Romani Cob, Gypsy Horse, or Gypsy Vanner, is a breed of domestic horse from the British Isles. It is a small, solidly-built horse of cob conformation and is usually piebald. It is associated with Irish Travellers and English Romanichal Travellers. There was no stud-book or breed registry for these horses until 1996, but as breeders developed standards and recorded pedigrees, there are now organizations that register qualifying horses.
It originates in United Kingdom and Ireland. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q516970.
Sources: Wikidata (Q516970) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)