Education

Educational Documents

1. • Gypsy Vanner Breed History:

     1. Short Stories From a Long Journey

     2. Gypsy Vanners & Breed Formation

   • Breed Standard/ Conformation:

     1. Photo Guide to the Gypsy Vanner Breed Standard

     2. What is a Breed Standard

     3. The Beauty in Balance

     4. Wayne Hipsley conformation / showing clinic Nov 2021

   • Common FAQs:

     1. GVHS FAQs

   • Hands-On Activity Guides:

     Coming Soon!

   • Health topics:

     1.  Equine Metabolic Disorders

     2. PSSM1 and the Gypsy Vanner

     3. FIS What is Foal Immunodeficiency

     4. Don’t Go Nuts about Gelding your Vanner

     5. Gypsy Vanner Genetic Tests, Color and Patterns Explained

     6. PSSM1 Information

   • Training/Competing:

     1. Finding 3rd Gear

     2. Getting Started in Dressage

     3. Packing for Horse Show

     4. 2025 GVHS Rule Book

     5. Equine Trail Sports

     6. Perfecting Showmanship

     7. The Gypsy Vanner-Versatility as a Ranch Horse

     8. Gypsy Vanners in America

     9. Back to the Basics-Supporting Our Equine Athletes

   • Breeding/Raising Foals:

     1. Selective Breeding Program

     2. Raising the Perfect Colt

     3. The Business of Boys

   • Other Educational Topics:

     1. Saddle Fitting

     2. The Defining Trait of the GV

     3. Evaluating Your Gypsy Vanner

     4. Gypsy Vanner Buyers Guide

     5. Performance Evaluations

     6. Harness Fit and Adjustment

     7. Harness Bits and More

     8. Saddle Fitting Clinic Nov 2021