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The Gypsy Cob, also known as the Traditional Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Romani Cob, Gypsy Horse, or Gypsy Vanner, is a breed of domestic horse from the British Isles. It is a small, solidly-built horse of cob conformation and is usually piebald. It is associated with Irish Travellers and English Romanichal Travellers.
Gypsy horse, also called "Gypsy Vanner," "Vanner Horse," "Gypsy Cob," "Irish Cob," "Coloured Cob", and Tinker horse. Indian Half-bred, a half-blood type from India; Part-Arabian, a variety of breeds and crossbreeds with a significant amount of documentable Arabian blood, but not pure Arab. Spanish Norman; ZfDP, see German Warmblood, above.
The Welsh Cob (Section D) is the largest size within the Welsh Pony and Cob breed registries. They must be taller than 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm), with no upper height limit. [17] [20] [23] They are used as riding horses for both adults and children, and are also used for driving. They are known for their hardiness and gentle nature.
[2]: 434 It may be registered with the International Drum Horse Association or with the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In 2017 it was not among the forty-four horse breeds reported by the National Animal Germplasm Program of the USDA Agricultural Research Service to the DAD-IS database of the FAO .
Cobs are registered in three divisions: lightweight, heavyweight, and Maxi Cob. The classes where cobs are shown also have a similar breakdown: [ 3 ] Lightweight Cob: mare or gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148 cm (14.2 h; 58 in), but not exceeding 155 cm (15.1 h; 61 in), capable of carrying up to 89 kg (196 lb).
In the Gypsy horse, the pattern called "blagdon" is described as "a solid colour with white "splashed" up from underneath." [ 9 ] Clean, crisp white markings that do not reach the ears, pigmented "medicine hat" marking across ears and poll, a colored lip spot, and blue eyes indicate this "tovero" is probably a tobiano-splash blend.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was convicted for her role in her mother's fatal stabbing that attracted national attention and has a Wisconsin connection, was released early from prison Thursday.
Connemara ponies at Cloch na Rón showing the typical harsh landscape of their place of origin. The Connemara region in County Galway in western Ireland, where the breed first became recognised as a distinct type, is a very harsh landscape, thus giving rise to a pony breed of hardy, strong individuals.