Gypsy World

Vol 10 10 No No 4 4 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 1A Wizards Spell Ranch Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 2 copyright RatCat Creative From the Editor Gypsy Horse World Official publication of the GHRA This year at the GHRA Gypsy Horse World Show we’ll have four new awards. It all started P. O. Box 1861 La Porte, TX 77572 (281) 471-4472 with a donation from Debra and Marc Prichard. Debra Heron-Prichard, DVM, was one of our www.gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org founding directors and has been so generous to the GHRA, giving monetary donations to help us get started and continuing to help to keep this breed going in its infant stages. Debra and Marc * donated a draft harness. We decided to use it as an award for High Point , horse and Editor Jan Easter [email protected] handler combination. Jeanne and Bobby Schlenk then thought it would be a great idea to have Line Editor High Point English and High Point Western Performance awards, and a stall decoration award Angie Richardson [email protected] has finally gotten into the mix; Jeanne and Bobby donated prizes for the English and Western * High Point Awards and Showoffs (see ad in this issue) donated a custom photo drape for the stall Masthead Art and Website decoration award. Allison Alvino and Ryan McGovern Thank you so much for everyone’s ads. Advertising your beautiful and products is what [email protected] keeps this magazine in print. We are the only magazine dedicated to the Gypsy Horse. *

Registrar – Jan Easter Jeanne Schlenk [email protected]

* Features Directors Region 1 Registry News...... Page 4 George “Bud” Hartmann On The Cover ...... Page 5 [email protected] Region 2 Pam Barthel...... Page 6 Region 2 Pam Barthel - [email protected] Region 4 Bobby Schlenk...... Page 7 Region 3 Region 5 Jeff Bartko ...... Page 8 Position open and up for triennial election Region 4 Region 6 Gail DeMarco ...... Pages 8, 12 Bobby Schlenk- [email protected] Artist Spotlight - Marsha McDonald ...... Page 9 Region 5 Jeff Bartko - [email protected] GHRA Youth ...... Page 14 Region 6 “In My Opinion” - Carol Smettem-Minson ...... Pages 16 - 17 Gail DeMarco - [email protected] Judges...... Page 18 up for triennial election Region 7 Advertisers Index...... Page 18 Carol Smettem-Minson [email protected]

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A Wizards Spell Kensingtons Bailey and his new owner, Dr. Bob Brown Advertising in Iowa, and A Wizards Spell Trevor, owned and loved by Linda Brown Cover front $350 cover $300 and ridden by Sue DeLaurentis, his trick trainer, wow the crowd at the Centerfold $500 Gypsy Horse World Show during the 2012 Fort Worth Stock Show. Both Inside front or back cover $275 geldings’ trick and freestyle skills turn heads and please crowds wherever Full page $200 1/2 page $100 Classified $35 they go. As one of the earliest and largest breeders of these amazing The Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc., is a tax-exempt, not horses, we take pride in our carefully handpicked foundation breeding for profit, educational organization, and IRS 501(c) (3). The in- stock imported from the finest lines in England. A Wizards Spell Ranch clusion of advertisements in Gypsy Horse World does not in any way imply endorsement or approval by GHRA of any advertising has others available so that you, too, can experience the fun, the wonder claims or of the advertiser, its product, or its services. The GHRA does not assume any liability or responsibility for the contents and the spectacular glory that is a Gypsy Horse. of any of the advertising or for the quality of any products or services advertised. GHRA’s liability for errors or omissions in advertisements shall be limited to the cost of advertising space A Wizards Spell Ranch in Burleson, Texas in an amount equal to the erroneous advertisement. Notwith- standing the foregoing, GHRA shall have no liability for and no Only about 20 minutes south of Fort Worth (817) 297-9292 credit shall be issued to Advertiser for errors that do not materi- www.GypsyHorsesInTexas.com for eight years of photos. ally affect the value of the advertisement or where Advertiser is responsible for the error or omission. The advertisements and www.YouTube.com and search our channel at GypsyHorsesTexas for 80+ videos. articles in this magazine are only the opinion of the author Owner and Trainer – Linda Brown of the article or advertiser, not the opinion of the GHRA, Gypsy Horse World Magazine or the printer. Publish- We’re here at the show and welcome ranch visits by appointment. ing of ads or articles does not imply sponsorship or Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 3 endorsement. REGISTRY NEWS AROUND THE REGISTRY think about on a daily basis; but, if you have it to you, usually via e-mail. When you purchased a beautiful Gypsy Horse and you receive this form, it is up to you to pull the World Show have chosen to register it with the GHRA, horse’s hair and send it, with the form, to the GHRA World Show in Fort Worth, Texas, here is a little insight on the process. University of Kentucky. The faster you send February 1 – 3, 2013 is getting close! Lots this form to them, the faster your horse’s of questions about the show have the phone What You Do: registration can be completed. ringing regularly. If there is anything you 1. You go to the website, e-mail ghra@swbell. 11. When the DNA comes back to us from are unsure about please don’t hesitate to call net, or call (281) 471-4472 to see what you the University of Kentucky, we pull your file (281) 471-4472 or email [email protected]. may need. and finalize the Certification process. This This promises to be a great show. 2. You fill out the completed Work Order involves following your horse’s lineage back as Form, the horse’s Registration Application far as we can document it and including this New Setup for the Studbook Form and the Silhouette Form; include the family tree on your Certificate. The work is steady on switching the studbook Bill of Sale (black out the price). Take at least 12. We resize the photos that you sent and over to Excel© formatting. The process takes two pictures of your horse to send in. (If attach them to the Certificate. time because we’re back-checking every file, you are not a member, but you want to stay 13. We print the Registration Certificate and trying to make the studbook as accurate informed and also receive the beautiful Gypsy set the seal in place, then mail it and a copy of as possible. The Excel© format will allow a Horse World magazine, include a completed the DNA to you. more complete and searchable list of horses Membership Application Form as well.) registered by state, region of the country and 3. Send it all in with payment (PayPal, check Each individual’s situation is different. abroad, age, sex and much more. or money order), either through e-mail or Sometimes different forms are required, New Logo regular mail. sometimes updated photos are necessary; 4. Wait for us to send you the DNA Test but everything we require for registration is Form. needed to ensure that your horse’s lineage stays clear, traceable and unquestionable. What We Do: 5. Once we get the paperwork in the office Reports are Due! and the pictures in the e-mail, we make a Remember to send in your stallion report folder with your membership information, if you have a breeding stallion. We have add your name to the membership list and enclosed a stallion breeding report with this make your membership cards. issue for your convenience. 6. We mail a new member packet containing back issues of the magazine and other goodies Membership Renewal Time! The new logo was chosen by a Board of to you. If you are not a Youth or Lifetime member it Directors mail-in vote. Putting the new logo 7. We create a folder for your horse is time to renew your membership. We have on all the paperwork and various items that containing a scan of each form you have sent, enclosed a renewal form. If your address has carry it is time consuming but worth the for an electronic file as well as a hard copy. changed please let us know; otherwise, just effort. This logo shows all that the registry 8. We research your chosen name, making fill in your names and membership number stands for: the beautifully feathered black sure that no one else is using that name (your membership number is on the outside tobiano Gypsy, the open book of records, the or that it is different enough to not cause of your magazine envelope) and circle tree—representing the lineage of the horses, confusion. Renewal on the form. from the roots up to the present day—and 9. We assign an identifying letter and number of course, our name and initials. GHRA is Best of Luck! to your horse. dedicated to the heritage of the Gypsy Horse, —Jeanne Schlenk, Registrar 10. We fill out a DNA Test Form and send and this logo represents what the registry Gypsy Horse Registry of America does and who the registry is. Advertising in the Gypsy Horse World Magazine You will notice some new advertisers in this and future issues. GHRA advertisers pay for this quality breed publication and plans are in the works to add more wonderful advertisers to the list of supporters. Please seriously consider shopping with them when the need arises. How to Register your Horse The registration process is a difficult to understand if you are new to it. It’s not something that most people would need to

Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 4 Gypsy Horse World Advertorial ON THE COVER three of our mares have won the coveted yop producing mare in the world (Produce of Dam) award at the Gypsy Horse World Show. We choose not to breed outside mares because we have developed such a strong program, so if you want a calm and winning A Wizards Spell Gypsy Horse you’ll have to get it from our ranch.

A Wizards Spell Sir Winston and Linda Brown All of our foals are born into our hands and we put a halter on each one immediately; they become accustomed to a towel on their who had recognized this breed’s amazing back, simulating early training. temperament. But over the past eight years The foals quickly learn to pick up their we’ve been surprised to find that our main feet, walk on a lead, trailer load, and audience is first-time horse buyers. We generally stand quietly for whatever happily teach these beginners everything needs to be done. This gives our buyers they need to know to make their horse such a leg up on other untrained horses owning experience a joy. And it works: For that it is no wonder that our horses the past four years and now into our fifth are in such high demand. Foals learn Gypsy Horse World Show we are proud to pedestal training almost from birth, and say that our first-time horse buyers win and seeing a newborn foal playing with the win and win—which is a testament to our big red soccer ball is not uncommon. horses and their early training as well as the time we give to our buyers. We finance and ship and will happily welcome you to our extended family of happy Gypsy Horse owners. Come join in the fun! Ranch visits welcome by appointment, but be careful; A Wizards Spell Ranch in Burleson, they’re an addiction and your next Gypsy Texas, just south of Fort Worth, is one Horse is likely at our ranch. of America’s largest and earliest breeders www.GypsyHorsesInTexas.com of these fabulous horses. The first of our imports arrived from England in 2004. Today some 30-plus horses call this ranch home. The undefeated, top-producing stallion in the world under all judges two years running at the Gypsy Horse World Show is A Wizards Spell Sir Winston, A141. Our second stallion, A Wizards Spell Sir Kensington, B419, was Reserve Grand Being one of the early importers, we were Champion Stallion at the Gypsy Horse World clearly obliged to see what these incredibly Show. And the offspring of our third stallion, intelligent horses would excel at beyond A Wizards Spell Worthington, A510, win over the Romani driving. That’s why we have and over at the World Show. had our horses work cattle, cut, rope, rein, pen, perform , do incredible tricks, We keep these three amazing foundation perform in driving competitions, jump, show, breeding for our closed breeding trail ride, and attend parades and charity program. We handpicked and imported events quietly enough for public exposure. our 15 mares from foundation Romani We have been invited to teach horsemanship bloodlines and, as a result, ours are some of clinics, provide entertainment for VIPs, and the finest mares in the nation; mane, feather escort dignitaries. We initially thought that and conformation are hard to beat. In fact, we would attract experienced horse people Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 5 Region 2 Pam Barthel New Horse, New Owner, New Discipline… a above all others. story of how a Gypsy gelding chose his new owner It took a couple and how the owner chose a path for them both. of months, but a By Karen Meyers and Brannigan check exchanged A couple of years ago I found myself horseless hands, and I and was invited to come out anytime to Miller now owned a Gypsy Horse. Stables in Tyler, Minnesota, to play or work My breed of choice had always with any of the Gypsy Horses they raise and been the saddle horse types. I had breed. One gelding, who was on the Millers’ “sale” list, was a Gypsy gelding bred American Saddlebreds for named: MS Brannigan, B214. years, but these cute little stocky Brannigan is a very charming horse with tons of personality. Black and white buggers (and one very large one) with the numeral 7 on his right thigh, he has the “Lucky Mustache” and had me perplexed. For about five years I had been interested in Dressage but stands 16.1 hands. I started work in the round pen with him, and we worked had found, with two very bad knees in need of replacement, that my days of mainly on the ground doing lots of circles, and establishing boundaries. I “posting” were over. found him to be very willing and a joy to work with. I went digging and found a new discipline called Western Dressage. As I After working around the farm for a few weeks, I found myself in a terrible looked into Western Dressage, and I called the Western Dressage Association depression and was not having the best of days. I was enjoying being able to of America and did research, a passion for the discipline grew within me. come out to the farm and work with the horses, but I yearned for that “horse I co-founded the WDA of Minnesota, a recognized affiliate of the national of my own”. I was walking through the barn yard, doing odd tasks here and organization. My guess is that many people out there will wonder why not there, and kept hearing in the background a horse neighing over and over. do “Traditional Dressage,” since many Gypsies show the skill and gaits for I finally pulled myself out of success there too. As I mentioned earlier, two bad knees set me apart from my self-pity and took a look traditional dressage. around in case a horse was in I will try to keep those interested updated on our progress in Western trouble. My eyes were drawn Dressage, as we go along. I am looking forward to traveling down “Center to a paddock across the farm Line” in Western Dressage next year with Brannigan representing the Gypsy yard; and there, in the corner Horse. of the paddock, was Brannigan, You can read more about Western Dressage at looking at me, calling, trying www.WesternDressageAssociation.org to get my attention. I realized Western Dressage Association of Minnesota at www.wdamn.org at that moment a wonderful, Brannigan’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/brannigan16.1 intelligent horse had chosen me

Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 6 Region 4 Bobby Schlenk Jennifer Alexander A Wizards Spell Ranch Midlothian, Texas in Burleson joined in providing a good time for those families on

Horse breed. He has eased into the daily role of lesson mount at the Flying Dollar Ranch. Most recently Darby and student Alyssa Ballew, age 14, of Midlothian, won the year-end Championship buckle in the Walk- division in the Ellis December 2 in the Fort Worth Stockyards. More County Equine Association. The pair competed than 2000 people atttended; the children (and in five shows in halter, all English events and adults) were allowed into the pen to brush and all Western events, and came out with the most hug the horses in a heartwarming show of the joy combined points overall for the year. The pair sweet animals can bring. In attendance were Linda also won the High Point Youth Division at the Brown, Eric and Christie Davidson, Stephanie Feathered Horse Classic in Belton in November. Castle; and photographer Gail Finger. Members of the Silver Spurs 4-H Club used Darby to teach all the 4th-graders of Waxahachie about Aunique Ranch the Gypsy at Ag Day, sponsored by Bobby & Jeanne Schlenk The Waxahachie, Texas, Christmas parade was Texas Farm Bureau. The elementary kids loved his La Porte and New Waverly, Texas held December 1st—a great day for a parade. mustache, feather; and goofy personality! Darby www.AuniqueRanch.com It was perfect: sunny and 72 degrees. I rode A and his trainer, Julie Hinz, joined up with the Wizards Spell Winstons Fiona, A582. My friend American Competitive Trail Horse Association Dakotah Van Huss rode with me on her pretty this year as well, and have been making the Paint mare; so did Jenifer Groombridge, riding rounds through Texas competing alongside other A Wizards Spell Winstons Mersey, A797; and breeds over challenging and fun trail obstacles. Of Stephen Stokes, riding A Wizards Spell Winstons course, Darby stands out and usually wins the Best Whimsy, A801. Groomed award.

The next day, Sunday December 2, I went to a A Wizards Spell Ranch trail clinic at the Flying Dollar Ranch. We worked Linda Brown on some trail patterns in the arena for the World Burleson, Texas Show, then worked on some of the obstacles www.GypsyHorsesInTexas.com you may see at an ACTHA ride (American Competitive Trail Horse Association). If you like to trail ride I would highly recommend looking for one of these rides in your area; they are a lot of fun. After that we went on a “real” trail ride on the property. It was a great day in the saddle.

Next up in January will be the Fort Worth Stock Show parade. I plan on riding in that. And you can look for Dakotah to be riding Fiona in the youth We are so proud to introduce the newest classes at the World Show on Feb. 1–3. member of the Aunique Ranch Family, Auniques Brakenhills SOLO, A1319. SOLO arrived in a Flying Dollar Ranch grand manner. He flew from the UK and was Sandra and Ralph Neal videotaped leaving for the U.S. On the flight he had Italy, Texas his own personal professional groom, who claimed The organization Snowball Express creates hope that he had flown with many a Gypsy Horse, but and new memories for the children of the fallen had never seen one as gentle and full of hair and military heroes who have died serving our country feather as SOLO. James Taylor of Brakenhills since 9/11. Three yearlings and one weanling from Gypsy Horses, UK, was SOLO’s previous owner and he made a giclee of SOLO and did a video of his drawing. SOLO’s flight can be seen on Youtube and Facebook. SOLO is out of quarantine and now at his new home, where he is much loved. A Horsefeathers Darby, B835, a bay gelding owned Special Thank You to James Taylor for considering by Sandy Neal of Italy, Texas, has been a very us for this magnificent stallion. busy boy. Since he won his World and Reserve Championships at Fort Worth in January 2012, If you live in Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, New he’s been acting as an ambassador for the Gypsy Mexico, Oklahoma or Texas, send your news to Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 7 Bobby at: [email protected] Region 5 Jeff Bartko the Gypsy Gelding Fan Club on Facebook. Beast was also the Grand Champion Gelding at the Colorado Classic Show. (Results, page 18) Beast took 4th in the Gypsy Geldings class, all and spread the encouragement! 6th in North American Bred and 2nd in the Color Geldings only or “to-be-gelded” Michelle Simono Class at the Continental Divide Show. sales. We want to give our beautiful boys their Silt, Colorado own special place, remember. We gladly encourage 4C Barrington From Gypsy Gelding Fan Club on FB: community help questions about showing, and Beautys A Good Stallion makes a GREAT GELDING! If cleaning, caring, nutrition, etc., for our Gypsies. Beast, B1105, was you see a gelding that’s as nice as your stallion, We learn a lot from each other that way. awarded Gelding maybe your stallion should be a gelding. Welcome of the Month by

Region 6 Gail DeMarco Holly Rydman Horse and National Champion in the GCDHA many successes and Olympia, Washington show—winning four National Championships special moments for us and two Reserve Championships. There were here at Starfire Gypsy four judges in both shows combined, making & Performance Horses. four differing opinions; all four judges agreed We have been blessed that his place was at the top! with the opportunity to

The most humbling and elating experience train and show some fantastic horses this year, was when St Clarins, B252, already an All and we would like to extend our thanks and Round Champion, was given by popular vote congratulations to all of our clients! the 2012–2013 Ambassadorship for the Gypsy In June we attended the Surf & Sun show in breed. Not only he but I was awarded this Burbank, California. We brought some of the honor, for having done all I have been able to wonderful horses of Rock Ranch and came do to bring this breed into light and creating home with Grand Champion Stallion and much interest in the public. Grand Champion Mare, plus wins in Solid Our stall decoration designer, Mark Torrey, was Color, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure and Tagline, B649, and I took Champion ribbons Jog in the Park. at the Western Regional Gypsy Show (at awarded a lovely prize in the form of an award to be given in perpetuity—called the Mark the Oregon State Fair) in Western Pleasure, In August we attended the Oregon State Fair in Western Dressage Suitability, English Pleasure, Torrey Perpetual Trophy—for best show setup. We hope Mark will be awarding by picking the Salem, Oregon, with horses from Rock Ranch, English Dressage Suitability, Jog in the Park Ceo Na Terra Gypsy Horses and Slawson and Supreme Champion for Halter Geldings. winner each year! Gypsy Horses, and brought home Reserve Cielo Celeste Farm In their elegant and high-end event Carla Champion Stallion, wins in Fillies 2 years Celeste Huston Johnson and Becky Glover had Legend Awards and under, Solid Color, Western Pleasure and www.CieloCelesteFarm.com given to the top legendary stallions, Dunbrody Musical Freestyle, as well as Top 5 placings in of Roscreigh, Nobby, Romeo A.K.A. North American Bred, English Pleasure, Jog Clononeen Mull of Kintyre, and SD Chief, and in the Park, Dressage Suitability and Western did it with style and grace! Lessons should be Dressage Suitability. learned from this program, from the trumpeter to the decor and wonderful togetherness, In September we attended the GSHA Region which would perk up interest nationwide. 7 Championship show in Rancho Murrieta, California, with horses from Rock Ranch, Ceo Starfire Gypsy Horses Na Terra Gypsy Horses, Slawson Gypsy Horses CJ & Samantha VanSickle and some of our own personal horses, bringing Dobbins, California home wins in Halter Stallions, Broken Color, http://www.facebook.com/StarFireGypsy Solid Color, Western Pleasure and English The 2012 show season has been filled with Pleasure as well as Top 5 placings in Halter Mares, Halter Geldings, Dressage Suitability Under Saddle and Dressage Suitability In-. We also had the opportunity to attend the Oklahoma State Fair and show some of the The 2012 North American ‘Gypsy Affaire’ and amazing horses owned by Aunique Gypsy GCDHA National Championship shows were Horses: Sir Silver, B946, brought home Gypsy absolutely wonderful for us; we left very proud Stallion 4 years and older, Grand Champion and humbled. Our Lion King son, 2008 Blue Stallion, Supreme Champion Gypsy and Solid Mountain Tiger, B1176, with but two months’ Color. Other Aunique Gypsy Horses won formal training by the husband-and-wife team, too: Shandor of Orcas Island, B1135, won CJ and Samantha VanSickle, won High Point Blue Mountain Tiger Region 6 news continued on page 12 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 8 Artist Spotlight - Marsha McDonald The one constant in Marsha McDonald’s life has been the horse. As a small child she fondly recalls sitting glued to the television on Saturday mornings, watching Fury, “My Friend Flicka”, and Trigger. Walter Farley’s Black Stallion books, and others like them, she read so often the pages wore out. “Dreams were born in those early years,” says the artist. “Visions of horses in every size, shape and color pranced in my head and were drawn and colored onto whatever surface I could find. And if I wasn’t drawing or coloring horses, I was writing stories about them.” McDonald was born in Fort Worth, Texas. The family moved to West Texas when she was just a year old. It was there she grew to love the rugged landscape where horses, cattle, wildlife and wide open spaces captured her heart. In her mid-twenties, she was still not satisfied with her You Sure Got Long Legs job, with big-city life in Houston. It was then that she began seriously to consider pursuing art as a career. At first she had reservations. Eventually, she went from working a full time job to part time, as her reputation and art sales began to help pay the bills. As her confidence increased, McDonald decided to pursue another dream. In her mind, she pictured herself riding her horse underneath vast West Texas skies, with her dogs trotting happily alongside. That dream, too, came together like pieces in a puzzle. McDonald bought some land and built a house and studio in a small town west of her birthplace, Fort Worth. “In Parker County, where I live, horses are everything! When I first moved to Weatherford, I painted the more commonly seen racing Quarter Horses and . Then the Cutting moved in and literally took over in my area. Suddenly I found myself being commissioned to paint some of the top Cutting Horses in the world,” says McDonald. During slow periods, in between commissioned works, McDonald began teaching art. At one point she had as many as 20 children and adults taking both group and private lessons. About this time, she also began to get interested in other horse breeds, the kind she only read about in equine books or saw in the movies, or at a parade or specialty show. She sought out breeders and owners of such unusual horses as the Peruvian Paso, Andalusian, Friesian, , draft horses and , just to name a few. She was always welcomed warmly to their homes and farms, and encouraged to photograph any time she wanted to. “At an art show one year, a veterinarian friend introduced me to two sisters, Jan Easter and Priscilla Cox. They were involved with a magical breed of horse known as the Gypsy ,” says McDonald. Spirited “I knew nothing about those horses, other than maybe having seen a picture in a book. They invited me out to see them, and that is when my fascination with the horses first began. Several years passed, and I learned of a breeder living right in the same town I live in,” she recalls. The artist visited Image Setter Ranch, and once again she found herself being caught up in the spell of the Gypsy Horse. Diane Towson commissioned a painting of a mare and foal for her husband’s birthday, and invited the artist to take pictures of any of her horses. That day, McDonald knew she wanted to learn much more about the Gypsy Cob, and maybe do a series of paintings on them some day. This year she embarked on that project, starting with a photography trip to Randy and Brenda Hearon’s 4C’s Gypsy Horses in Oklahoma. There are many reasons why she is attracted to the Gypsy Cob. In addition to their beauty and wonderful disposition, they have a magical quality about them. They are the horses of fairy tales. “To me, each kind of horse, whether it is a high-dollar pure bred, or a magnificent wild mustang, is a beauty to behold,” says McDonald. “Perhaps it’s because I look at them with the eyes of an artist. In my opinion, each one has a different measure, its own worthiness. Capturing that in a drawing or painting is what I focus on, and it’s a challenge I take very seriously!”

www.marshamcdonald.com [email protected] Under A Gypsy Spell This painting is the cover of our Scarlet’s Blue Boy Tenth Anniversary Special Edition Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 9 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 9 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 10 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 11 Western Horsemanship; Huston, B179, won Region 6 Gail DeMarco, continued English Under Saddle – Walk-Trot-Canter and Broken Color. Gypsy Chic, B924, won English Champion Green Western . Pleasure.

In October, as a fantastic finish to the season, we attended the North American Gypsy Affaire Rock Ranch Yoeri and GCDHA National Championship Show in Central Point, Oregon. We took Celeste Huston’s stunning stallion, Blue Mountain Tiger, B1176, Ceo Na Terra’s handsome gelding, Rock Ranch Yoeri (pending) and Slawson Gypsy’s beautiful mare A Wizards Spell Winston’s Roxie (pending). A Wizards Spell Winstons Roxie This was Blue Mountain Tiger’s show ring Point Gelding, Reserve National Champion debut, and he made quite the splash racking Gelding, Reserve National Champion Dressage up top honors at both shows! His wins Suitability In-hand, National Champion included High Point Overall Stallion and first Blagdon Color and Reserve National place in Traditional Movement, Grooming & Conditioning, Color and Western Pleasure at the Gypsy Affaire, and then National Judge Bud Walsh Champion Stallion, National Champion Dressage Suitability In-hand, National GHRA Seminar participant based in Berthoud, Colorado. Judging with Champion Broken Color, National Champion integrity and pride with an understanding of the breed Green Western Pleasure, Reserve National based on breeding, driving, showing and judging draft Champion Traditional Movement and Reserve National Champion Western Pleasure. horses since 1972. A Wizards Spell Winstons Roxie brought home Reserve High Point mare and Reserve Judging Gypsy Horses since 2007. Champion Mare. Rock Ranch Yoeri brought home Reserve High Cell (970) 391-8672 [email protected]

Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 12 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 13 GHRyA Youth at the Oklahoma State Fair

Ava Smalley blinging on 4C Lion Kings Nala Emory Smalley won third place on 4C Little Gypsy Fable

The Littles at Oklahoma The “Littles,” as they are affectionately called by the Hearon family and friends, competed in the Lead Line class at the Oklahoma State Fair in September. The line-up of eight youth entries for this class was amazing, so the judge faced a difficult job. As she studied each entry’s horsemanship and riding skills, however, her decision became clear. Sparkling little 5-year-old horsewoman, Isabella Hearon, riding the experienced CDF Heza Corker, A183, was presented first place. Following in third place, skillfully working the crowd with his waves and wide smile, was 5-year-old Emory Smalley riding his trusty steed, 4C Little Gypsy Fable, A608. Taking the close fourth-place ribbon was a super horseman, 6-year-old McHale Howell, showing his riding ability on a borrowed horse, the handsome SK Keatons Charm, B303. Finishing out the Littles’ line-up in fifth place was the extremely talented, blinged-out cowgirl, Ava Smal- ley, riding the dazzling 4C Lion King’s Nala, A560, with little 4C Nala’s Mirakole tagging along behind. What a successful show for the “Littles” of 4C’s Gypsy Horses!

McHale Howell won fourth on SK Keatons Charm

Isabella Hearon won first place Great youth line-up at the Oklahoma State Fair on CDF Heza Corker Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 14 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 4 Page 15 In My Opinion - by Carol Smettem-Minson Can or should I clip my Gypsy Cob? ladies! Long whiskers, eye lashes Will it make me win for sure? and tufts on the ears are all correct and are part of I have been asked to give my thoughts the breed’s unusual stamp, part and reasonings as to whether a Gypsy of why people become addicted Cob should be clipped. First, for to and love the breed. those who perhaps don’t know me, or have not met me, or have not shown So what about the question of their horses under me, may I briefly clipping all that hair? introduce myself and say what would give me the authority to write this My first question to you, and article. one you should ask yourself, is what is your honest reason for clipping? I have heard all the I have had Gypsy Cobs and been around them now for, let’s say well excuses on the planet as to why an owner clips his or her Gypsy Cob, over 40 years (not giving my age away any more than that). I was but the facts remain simple. The breed has thrived for years in its brought up with them and learned their characteristics and history. native country and worked extremely hard pounding the English Some of my closest and most trusted friends are Gypsies, respected lanes, pulling a wagon behind—and yes, we do sometimes have hot and kind people, folk I can rely on in a crisis; and it was with their help summers! Honestly, would a genuine Gypsy on the road clip his Cob that I wrote the for Gypsy Cobs more than 11 years or even have the facilities to do so? No electric hook-ups on the road ago. side, so no... of course not. Instead, they know basic equine care in cooling down a sweated-up horse, how to stop harness rash, prevent I am president and founder of GCSL and vice-president of GHRA. I chills and muscle spasm. And yes, they know the effects of lactic acid have judged all around the world, given talks and seminars and written too. numerous magazine articles about the Gypsy Cob. I am currently on a mission to write a concise book. To say “I clip my Gypsy Cob’s head because the hair gets caught in the harness/” is just a poor excuse. If the harness is fitted correctly Nothing has changed in the breed standard during this time. Every no hair will get caught up in it. Do we clip girth hair because it gets breeder aims to improve on each generation; each aims for that caught up? No, we check this as we tack up. perfection, and as near to the standard as possible. Gypsy Cobs have worked hard for years and years and have never But, of course fashion comes and goes, colour, size, etc. For example needed to be clipped because of an irritating harness. Occasionally the South of England are breeding smaller Gypsy Cobs and the North a Gypsy Cob that works hard and has an owner that has the facilities are not so keen on it. Size is another topic frequently argued between for clipping will have what is known as a trace clip. This should be the Travellers themselves, yet be it 12hh or 15hh the breed standard is acceptable to any judge in a breed show; the purpose of the trace clip the same. is to keep the throat, heart and lungs cool, and it is done only for this purpose. So the question of clipping has been brought to my attention by a number of breeders in the USA. I will endeavor to answer it in a clear The question asked, “Do I have to clip my Gypsy Cob to win a show?” and concise way without prejudice or favor to either view. What a sweeping statement that is! The answer is NO... they can be complete “Hairy Marys” and should not get penalized. The Gypsy Cob breed perhaps carries the most hair and feather of any breed, and that feature is part of the attraction—something that has However, I appreciate that in America the climate can warrant a drawn our eyes to them over the years. Their names, such as Road Cob’s being clipped; but remember, the coat acts as a heat reflector, Sweeper, gives one a good idea why the name was chosen. The breed preventing the hot sun from directly contacting the skin. The coat has a dense coat in winter and a body coat in summer as smooth as silk does the same and shiny as a recently polished in the winter, mahogany table. The mane is keeping profuse and tail thick, dense and water and long. Feather in abundance, snow away starting from the knee and from the surrounding the whole leg, skin. Think having the consistency of about certain straight silk, not coarse or breeds of wavy, gives a gentle but unique heavy- flicking action at the trot and coated the appearance of ‘sweeping dogs, the road’. the Old English Gypsy Cobs are the only Sheepdog, breed that has a moustache the Husky: and beard—evenGypsy Horse in World the MagazineTheir Volume coats 10 No 4 Page 16 in summer also act as an insulator against heat. The Gypsy Cob is the same. Run your fingers under the hot sweaty coat of your Gypsy Cob on a sunny day and feel how cool his skin is! So if you clip your horse in summer, are you doing him any favors? Honestly consider this when you clip for summer; is it really the best for your horse in your circumstances?

Owners who think that clipping their horses “to keep them cool” will get them around the clipping rule should consider the rule. Judges do not want to see any signs of recent clipping. So if you plan to show, make sure the hair has grown back enough to cover clipper lines and pink skin. This, however, does not mean heads should be clipped “down to the wood.” In fact the standard says any sign of recent clipping is undesirable and will be penalized. Remember the beard, moustache, and feather I mentioned? Without them you are lacking part of the breed standard and will be penalized by any well respected Gypsy Cob judge.

Who thinks a scalped head shows a more refined profile? Don’t lose the breed standard in attempting to highlight a pretty head.

Of course, it goes without saying that if you own a Gypsy Cob you can do whatever you see fit with it, be it clip it, hog it, dye it black. No one has a right to dictate what an individual does with his or her own animal—UNLESS you are showing your Gypsy Cob in a Gypsy Cob breed class. You are there to represent the breed, and it is YOUR DUTY to this breed to represent it in the correct manner. Show every Gypsy Cob with a view toward keeping it as much to the breed standard as possible; likewise, a judge should have the breed standard firmly stamped in his or her head.

A Cob has heavy flat bone, built for carrying weight; it is fit not fat. It should have a wide chest, long neck, short back and, above all, feather in abundance and mane in excessive amounts, with the appearance of a thick-set Hairy Cob. Will clipping your Gypsy Cob detract from what we are looking for as breeders and judges?

To present a Gypsy Cob at a show to be judged as a representative of the breed in any other way than what I have just described is doing yourselves, your breed and your country a very large disservice, which we in the UK find unacceptable. The breed was exported to America in good faith that it would be promoted as such, that breeders would strive for perfection and want to show the general public how fantastic these unique horses are. Any person who thinks clipping their Gypsy Cob is the only way to win is delusional. Any judge who thinks only clipped Gypsy Cobs should be winning should not be allowed anywhere near a Gypsy Cob breed class.

As they say, “Everything in moderation.” Enjoy your Gypsy Cobs and enjoy your showing; but if you love the breed truly, then keep to the breed standard. Don’t change it into some breed that sadly we don’t recognize, a breed remotely resembling the beautiful Cobs first exported to America.

(Next issue, look for “SELECTIVE BREEDING FOR GYPSY COBS: THE PROGRESS AND PITFALLS”)

GHRA Suggestions on Clipping

If you must clip try to do so at least six weeks prior to a show. Never clip less than 1/2 inch from the skin. Guards for your clippers are available at most supply stores on line. No clipping inside the ears. Never clip facial whiskers or a moustache. Tails and manes should not be cut. Remember, you are showing a Gypsy Horse.

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