About Gypsies

The Cob body type was deliberately bred for, by the Gypsies, because of it's sturdy structure and small but heavy and powerful size and dense bone. Defined in the dictionary as a "small, heavyset horse," the Cob is well known for its strength, tractability and feed efficiency. The Gypsy's Cob achieved its designer looks through the perfect union of a powerful body set on legs of flat, dense bone, abundant hair, and a kind, intelligent experession.

Though there are other types of horses bred by Gypsies, it's the Gypsy's Cob that has received world wide acclaim and recognition. It is the Gypsy Cob which is considered THE breed and is held near and dear to the Gypsy's heart, heritage and culture.Breed Standar

• Size: Gypsy Cobs can be any size and may be of the pony, cob, or horse variety.
• General Appearance: The overall appearance of a Gypsy Cob should give the impression of intelligence, kindness, strength, and agility. They should be of good bone, either medium weight or heavy weight, well muscled with a sturdy body, kind expression and abundant hair.
• Head: The head should be in porportion to the body, neither too large nor too small, with broad forehead, generous jaw, square muzzel and bite. The ears should be neat and well set; the eyes should be large and set well appart with an intelligent and kind expression.
• Neck: The neck should be slightly arched, well muscled, clean through the throat, not too short and tie in well at the shoulder and withers.
• Chest: The chest should be broad with ample muscle. The muscle along the bottom of the chest should appear in an inverted "V" shape as it ties in to the forearm.
• Shoulders: The shoulders should be deep, powerful and well sloped.
• Withers: The withers should be average in height, not too high, with a good cover of muscle.
• Disposition: The Gypsy Cob should be, above all else, a kind and willing partner. It should display an intelligent character and docile temperament.
• Color: Gypsy Cobs may be any color, either solid or colored.
• Hair: The mane and tail should be long and thick. Abundant feathers starting at the knees and hocks, preferably with hair running down the front of the leg as well as the back. Feathers may be straight or curling and should cover the hoof.
• Hindquarters: Smooth and rounded across the croup, long hip with wide pelvis and well muscled buttocks.
• Legs: The elgs should be set well under the body, straight, clean and with plenty of dense, flat bone. Forearms and gaskins should be well muscled.
• Barrel: The barel should be deep with well sprung ribs and a solid covering of muscle. The flank should be as deep as the girth.
• Back: The back should be short, well muscled and tie in strongly at the loin.