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Gypsy vanner folk!

I start with my hubby because without him, Harkaway Gypsies would not be possible. Thank you so much for all your support hon, I don't know what I would do without you.

...and here's me (Maggi). General wheeler of barrows and mucker of stalls. Picker of paddocks and mower of fields. Groom, trainer, planner of breedings and all around dreamer!

Bob and I moved to America from England 18 years ago. Bob was in the Marine Corps (and once a Marine, always a Marine!) and we traveled the country for a few years, always welcomed to each new home with open arms.

I bred Irish Draught horses for many years, both back in my homeland of England and then here in America....but nine years ago, having settled, we decided the time was right for me to fulfill a childhood dream.

And that dream? 

As a child in England I knew these horses bred by the gypsies and finally it was time to have a Gypsy Vanner of my own!

So after a long and painstaking search we found a Vanner mare to add to our small band of Irish Draughts. Since then we have discovered that Vanners seem to exert "the chips effect"

~   you can't have just one   ~

So back in '04 we found another grand type of mare...
And when she had a super little filly?
Well, doubtless you can imagine the rest. So then we had three Gypsy mares . I'm not quite sure how that happened, it certainly wasn't my intention...but the chips effect is indeed a powerful force!

I had probably better not even mention that Tansy had a long awaited filly in 2008 which, of course, I have to keep since Tansy has never had a filly before.

 Just last fall we also added the most adorable little gelding to our family and look forward to many new adventures with him.

All this from the thought that I might like to have a Vanner. Don't think the same can't happen to you!

Suffice it to say, during the many decades in which I have been fortunate enough to have lovely horses, I have never been happier than I am with these creatures in my life. They bring qualities of peace and contentment that are rare in this busy, hustle-bustle world. They can also be outrageously funny to be around. There's quite a sense of humor buried under all that hair! I count my blessings every day.

 


Lest we ever forget, we are only ever 5 months away from snow here in Wisconsin!!

 

More snowy Vanner pictures!

 

These little rascals are paid to keep mice out of the barn but it sure looks like they are sleeping on the job!


 

...Luckily someone around here is awake! This is my buddy, my Newfie Summer.


Our beloved Summer passed in early March of 09. R.I.P sweet angel.

 

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