The short neck comes up high and forward off the shoulder, yielding a positive set and arch to the neck.
The topline is level from wither to tail head, with a slight turn to the croup to enhance the powerful abilities of the hindquarters.
The muscling is balance throughout the body with the harmonious blending of all anatomical regions.
The limbs are straight and correct, of such size and definition to be proportional to height and muscular development of the animal.
The head is long and slender, like that of a light draft. Convex or straight along the bridge.
Size
Gypsy Horses come in 3 different types:
Grand Gypsy - 15.2 - 16.3hh
Classic Gypsy - 14 - 15.1hh
Mini Gypsy - 12.2 - 13.3hh
Coat Color
The acceptable descriptive terms for the coat colors of the Gypsy Vanner horse are:
Piebald – Black and White Tobiano
Skewbald - Combinations of Brown, Red and White including tri-colored Tobiano
Blagdon* – Solid color with white splashed up from underneath
Odd Colored*– All other colors
*While we will accept some Gypsy Vanner's with the Blagdon and Odd Color, it should be noted that Piebald and Skewbald are the main standard of our Registry. The other Color Variants will, however, be accepted. Markings
The facial and leg markings follow the traditional descriptive terminology when it is applicable in defining identifiable true white markings.
All true white markings have underlying white or "pink‟ skin pigmentation.
The color of the hooves may be solid or vertically striped, depending upon the leg marking and coloration of the skin immediately about the eruption of the coronary band.
White hooves or partially white hooves will have a white leg marking immediately above it.
Temperament
This is a very safe breed in RL-Friendly(Required Trait for all Gens).
These horses are also known for being Cold Bloods, like most other draft breeds-Brave(Highly Recommended Trait for all Gens).
They are also quite Playful(Highly Recommended Trait for Foundations).