[IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner
Feathers farrier work with Vanners Brian , my client's Vanner had to have his feathers pulled up away from his feet secured by a band of Velcro One Step so the farrier could see angles etc. It was realy hard to keep his feathers clean in the mud though free of foxtails, ticks etc. Kaaren
[IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
Do they look alike from the pictures? Those pics aren't very good so I can't tell from them if she looks like Lukka her mama. I was told, may not be true, that he wants $3,000 and she has a natural tolt on her. This does not come from him so if you want more info better to email seller directly. He has not emailed me back in my request to come see the horse.
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale(price)
Info on a Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Horse cross for sale it is. Did anyone ever figure out what they are asking ($$$) for her? I was terribly curious (not that I am looking for anything) but I contacted Nate. He told me that some buyer deal fell thru and that he had asked $6000 for her. I think now he is entertaining offers. I am not going to crossbreed any of mine. I don't have any control over what others do and accidents do happen occasionally but I like the Icelandic the way it is. I know Gypsy Vanners have really heafty pricetags on them so figure that is why he has priced her so high. I, personnally do not think they are better than Icys. They are an attractive horse with the feathers and all but good gosh, the Icelandic is the whole package. Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396546091
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale(price)
--- Denise Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Info on a Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Horse cross for sale it is. Did anyone ever figure out what they are asking ($$$) for her? I was terribly curious (not that I am looking for anything) but I contacted Nate. He told me that some buyer deal fell thru and that he had asked $6000 for her. I think now he is entertaining offers. I am not going to crossbreed any of mine. I don't have any control over what others do and accidents do happen occasionally but I like the Icelandic the way it is. I know Gypsy Vanners have really heafty pricetags on them so figure that is why he has priced her so high. I, personnally do not think they are better than Icys. They are an attractive horse with the feathers and all but good gosh, the Icelandic is the whole package. We have one Vanner gelding on island, imported from Ireland-$25,000, untrained and young...pretty, Trotty and Big bouncy movements...he is a sweetie, his name is Tatu, and he is a hard one to shoe, if he wants his foot, he takes you with itbut I will just look at my friends one, I have no interest in owning one as after a ride 3 years ago on my friends quarab...I have not been on a non gaited horse since...my body just did not enjoy itSally has a quarab that she adores, he is wonderfully trained and forward, but every time she gets off of him, her back is a little tweeked... Since they have such a big trot, I am surprised that this cross is stated to have great gaitsI am not sure if its an improvement on the Vanner either, they are so beautiful all on their own. And they way I look at crossbreeding is its not trying to improve the Icelandic, but the other breed being bred to the icelandic, mabye more bone, stronger, stuff like that. I like Icelandics very much and do not know how I would improve them as a whole groupI like what Denise sais, they are the whole package. S. Lee
[IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
Info on a Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Horse cross for sale I noticed this topic was discussed awhile ago. I think Luna is a foal from my Icelandic Lukka. If so, she would be a very well bred wonderful horse if she is anything like her mama. One of the best, I believe!!! I am gonna contact Nate and see if I could go look at her. I know Lukka had one other baby from a Gypsy but not sure where it is. Did anyone ever figure out what they are asking ($$$) for her?
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
Info on a Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Horse cross for sale I noticed this topic was discussed awhile ago. I think Luna is a foal from my Icelandic Lukka. If so, she would be a very well bred wonderful horse if she is anything like her mama. One of the best, I believe!!! I am gonna contact Nate and see if I could go look at her. Very interesting! Do they look alike from the pictures? Get new pictures for us! and some video of her gait!! Thanks! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
Re: [IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
my husband's favorite horse ever was a little icelandic/welsh cross named molly. cute, strong, and would jump the moon for him. a great pony on her own merits, not her pedigree. that said, i'm rather surprised that a vanner/icey cross doesn't have feathers? do they develop later than four years old or something? --vicka
[IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, Raven [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Info on a Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Horse cross for sale: http://iceryder.net/luna.html This horse belongs to the Vet Tech at my Vet's office. Nate is a really nice young man. And Dana is in my saddle club...she does a nice job at startings young horses and is a good trainer. Interesting, she looks nice and strong. Kim
[IceHorses] Re: Gypsy Vanner / Icelandic Cross For Sale
--- In IceHorses@yahoogroups.com, susan cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another reason people might be cross-breeding Icelandics with the heavier, small breeds like the Gypsy Vanner and the Haflinger could be because the so called purists breeding for show are refining the Icelandic so they look like a Hackney with small boned legs and narrow chests. I think it is THEM that is hurting the breed. I agree, I look around at Icelandics for sale and I see quite a few finely built ones, I just would not be interested in that, some of them aren't even looking like what I expect an Icelandic to look like anymore. If I were looking for a horse I think I would have no trouble buying a cross bred Icelandic, if it were well built and gaited. Kim
