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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.
German Warmblood or ZfDP, collective term for any of the various warmblood horses of Germany, of which some may be registered with the nationwide German Horse Breeding Society (ZfDP). 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
At the Agriflanders agricultural show in Ghent in 2009 At Agriflanders in Ghent in 2007. A miniature horse is a breed or type of horse characterised by its small size. Usually it has been bred to display in miniature the physical characteristics of a full-sized horse, but to be little over 100 cm (40 in) in height, or even less.
In 2005 almost 150 000 horses were registered in the American Shetland Pony Club stud-book, and the American Miniature Horse Association register held over 160 000. [5]: 170 The American Miniature is widely distributed in the United States, and is also present in Germany and the United Kingdom. [5]: 170 [9] [10]
Traditional or "Gypsy" cobs are classed as coloured horses/ponies if they have 2 colours to their coat on their body, neck and legs above socks. Originally a favourite of Romany travellers, who used them to pull caravans, they are now used for driving, dressage, showing, and even jumping. [citation needed]
The Shetland pony or Sheltie is a Scottish breed of pony originating in the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland. It may stand up to 107 cm (42 in) at the withers. [1] It has a heavy coat and short legs, is strong for its size, and is used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.
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The Welsh Pony and Cob is a group of four closely-related horse breeds including both pony and cob types, which originated in Wales.The four sections within the breed society for the Welsh breeds are primarily distinguished by height, and also by variations in type: the smallest Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A); the slightly taller but refined Welsh Pony of riding type (Section B) popular as a ...