--- 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
