Katie Dolan, owner of Gypsy Vanner Ranch near Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, is a breeder and has a fledgling carriage business, which she plans to expand.

“The Gypsy Vanner breed is not common in this area,” she said. “They are admired everywhere we go for the horses’ excessively long manes, thick tails and feathered (long hair) legs.” ...

The couple bought their first Gypsy Vanners, two babies, in 2000. But they were eager to begin riding, which is how they ended up buying Odd Job Bob, a 6-year-old, the next year.

The Gypsy Vanner breed, known for its short, muscular body and gentle disposition, is ideal for equine therapy.

Did you know that some horses can grow a mustache? More common in certain breeds such as the Gypsy Vanner, which is known for its luxurious mane and hair around its lower legs, it can occur to any ...

When Dennis Thompson first brought a stunning Gypsy stallion to Ocala more than 16 years ago, the steed came with the rather bland name of Bill.

Germantown Charity Horse Show includes Gypsy Vanner horse challenges, but because this year brought in more of the breed, organizers decided to host an exhibition for stables to show off their steeds.

Let’s start with “the pet”: a horse named Odd Job Bob of the rare Gypsy Vanner breed, marbled in black and white, with a flowing mane and unusual feathered hooves that give a sense of flight ...

Let’s start with “the pet”: a horse named Odd Job Bob of the rare Gypsy Vanner breed, marbled in black and white, with a flowing mane and unusual feathered hoofs that give a sense of flight ...