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The Gypsy Cob, known as the "tinker", "irish cob" or "gypsy" vanner horse is behind a horse cared for by the Travellers, mostly Irish and English in order to draw their trailer.
It is powerful, and enduring a rare originality: his hair, his Baleen are very abundant and her dress is usually pie but can also be united, sabino, leopard... But it is primarily a horse versatile and distinguished by its openness, its ease of use and its attraction to the man. He can jump, be coupled, making the western, grooming, hiking…

Eirin at the obstacle and Alcyon in western demonstration at the Salon du Cheval

Some subjects are more gifted than others for certain activities.

FEATURES
The gypsy cobs are strong enough to gauge or heavy and owns a good and large backbone. They can toiser up to 1 m 70 but it is rare because the vast majority is between 1 m 35 and 1 m 55.
The head, proudly brought by a powerful yet rouée neck is straight.
The back, short and right rises gently toward a well muscled rump and round.
Trotting was often cited, but also expanded.
Most people have looked energetic and light.
The baleen are more or less abundant quantity is often correlated with the template of gypsy cob, heavy models are generally more available.

The hair is full and long.

Pégase, stallion

Dennis, gelding