~Announcements ~
Old Mill Farm will be hosting an "Open House" late Spring 2010. Prospective Gypsy Vanner owners may come meet and interact with our foundation mares, stallions, horses for sale and 2009/2010 foals. Test rides can be arranged for our mature stock available for sale.
We encourage interested parties to contact us for additional information. For current horses available, please visit our Sales page.
Dates will be posted soon.
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the Gypsy and Drum horses listed below, Please
click on their name or photo.
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Current
Horses for Sale by Breed / By
Sire
Gypsy
Vanners. ( depending on what
registry a breeder or owner has chosen, are
also known as Gypsy Cobs, or just plain, Gypsy
Horses. The Gypsy
Vanner was bred to pull the colorful Gypsy's
Caravans. (hence the term "Vanner",
slang for Caravan) In some areas, a Gypsy's
wealth was determined by the quality of horses
they had, and these horses actually took the
form of currency! There are several registries
for the "Gypsy Horse". Although our foundation stock are registered with multiple registries, we chose the
Gypsy Vanner Horse Society as they are the largest
and hold monthly regional/national shows. Visit The Gypsy Vanner
Horse Society for more information. **We will add, there is no such
thing as a "Gypsy Drum". A Drum
Horse is NOT a large Gypsy Horse, however a cross of the Gypsy and Shire and/or Clyde breeding. Our Drum Horse breeding stock were imported from England and are not domestic crosses.
Tullivan Coco
1998 Registered Gypsy Vanner Gelding.
 
Coco came
to us to be sold on consignment from
Stonehill Farm, Bruce Springsteen's
NJ home and horse farm. We liked him enough that we decided to keep him. He was used initially for guests and beginners. Last year he began training for our lesson program. With only 3 months prep time, he and his youth rider qualified for 4-H districts in English Pleasure, Equitation and Showmanship!
Traditional
Vanner and size you can't find easily,
standing at 15.2 hands! Great work
ethic, enjoys people and is very
social with other horses. This is
the type of horse that you can do
nothing with for months and pull
out of the field, and he never misses
a beat!!
In the photos above he had just come to us, his feather is burned, however he has very full feather now. See pictures on his page.
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More photos and video of Coco
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Horse:
OMF's
Lasting Impression
Cobalt x Bonny
2007 Gypsy Vanner Gelding
Performance minded, ideal show prospect. Solid and quick in hand pivot, yields to his handler with no contact. Has done exceptionally well in Showmanship classes, winning and placing above mature finished horses in full classes. Has been shown by Youth handlers as well, winning and placing at the top of his classes. Has been started under saddle - walk/trot. Showing hte ability to push off naturally from behind and opens his shoulder with elastic long gaits.
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Boromir
Ride and Drive gelding.
14.1 hands. Has been shown, trailrides and drives both single and double. Great Work Ethic, would do well as a pleasure or a lower level show horse.
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"OMF's Fancy Notion"
Cobalt x Bella
2009 Gypsy Vanner filly
 
Born April 4, 2009. Will be on the larger side around 15.2 hands. Super flashy Vanner filly. Lots of propulsion and animated movement. Would be a lovely show prospect with the breeding to back it up!
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2009 Tonka Colt
Tonka x Bonny
2009 Gypsy Vanner Colt
By the ledgendary, Tonka! This colt is a half-sibling, through his Dam, to 2006 Vanner filly, OMF's Keepsake, 2 time Reserve Champion Futurity filly and three time Champion Halter mare as well as 2002 Vanner Gelding, two time halter champion "Dobbin". We are confident this guy will do well in the ring.
*This is the first OMF bred Vanner colt offered as a breeding prospect. We would prefer he go to an experienced show/breeding home.
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Registered Gypsy Vanner Mare
Lovely retired broodmare. May be bred via ET. (And has succesfully in the past) Social with people and other horses, not your typical mare attitude. Traditional Vanner with a small compact body, sweet head and ample mane, tail and feather!
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Drum
Horses. Drum
Horses were developed in England to carry drums
in the Queen's processions and parades. They
were bred to be colorful, calm and have substance.
In America you can breed a Shire or a Clyde
to a Gypsy Horse to produce a Drum Horse. (Or
of course breed a Drum Horse to a Drum Horse)
Old Mill Farm's Drum Horse lines are Drum Horses
brought over from England that were bred to
"be" Drum Horses. They of course fit
the Drum Horse standard of America's registries.
Vist The
American Drum Horse Association for more
information.
Old Mill Farm has decided to downsize our Drum Horse breeding program and are now offering for sale, a few of our Drum Horse breeding stock.
Blue Bell
16.3 hh, Proven Drum Horse broodmare; Rides and Drives. Quiet and has the desire to please. Riding pictures coming soon! Dam to Champion Drum Horse stallion, "Killian's Irish Red".
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 Horse: OMF's
Blue Thistle
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Lineage on Dam's side can be traced
to the Queen of England. Sire, Guinness
was the first Drum Horse in the country. Nice mover, lots of natural push. With some addtional work, would do well in lower level dressage!
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More of Thistle
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2009 Guinness bred Drum Horse Filly
Very personable and friendly filly. Won't be a stand-offish mare; but rather in your pocket looking for attention! By Chew Mill Guinness and exceptionally well bred Clydesdale mare, Ridgeviews Lady Aberdeen!
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2009 Slainte Drum Horse colt
By well know OMF Vanner stallion, Slainte... This guy is going to be sharp! Half sibling to champion Drum Horse stallion "Killian's Irish Red"; we have a feeling this guy will prove himself in the ring as well. Even as a youngster, he is pushing from his hind end and has elastic gaits.
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*Prices and availability
are subject to change without notice.
Old Mill Farm's Expectant 2010 Foals
 2010 Slainte foals
Slainte x Olivia = Gypsy Vanner
Slainte x Bonny = Gypsy Vanner
Slainte x Heart = Gypsy Vanner
Slainte x Flower = Gypsy Vanner
 2010 Cobalt foals
Cobalt x Teddy = Gypsy Vanner
Cobalt x Bella = Gypsy Vanner
Cobalt x Darby = Gypsy Vanner
 2010 Guinness foals
Guinness x Lady = Drum Horse
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All
Gypsy Horses, Drum
Horses and other Sales Horses are up to
date on all vaccinations, and are on a bi-monthly
worming and 6-8 week farrier schedule. Gypsy
Horses and Drum Horses sold as geldings will
be gelded at no charge prior to the horse leaving
the farm. Horses over two years of age typically
are started, long lining and may be working
under saddle. (A majority of the Gypsy Horses
and Drum Horses are not working under saddle
until three years of age) Most of our older
stock have also been shown either in hand or
under saddle. Horses are guaranteed to be in
good health and injury free at the time of sale.
View
our Sold Horses
There
is a great selection of horses here in the states.
Domestic horses typically have better care,
are in better condition and are easier to view.
If you look around, you most likely will find
the Gypsy Horse or Drum Horse of your dreams
in your back yard! We strongly suggest buyers
avoid purchasing via pictures alone. It is very
easy to manipulate a horse's conformation in
photos simply be taking the photo at various
angles.
A
note on purchasing horses overseas:
Gypsy
Horses in the UK are often bred for trade sales.
If you come across an inexpensive import horse
that sounds too good to be true, it probably
is. It is best to research your seller and spend
a little more money for a quality horse. Beware
of low priced package deals and "perfect"
horses.
If
at all possible, be involved in the import details.
Ensure that the horse you paid for is actually
going to ship. Always get all deals in writing
and have a physical address and contact number
for the seller. Know your rights if the deal
goes south.
If getting a vet check on a horse, and we strongly
suggest a pre-purchase exam, get the vet check
in writing, prior to any money exchanging hands.
(Of course you would be responsible to pay for
the vet check!) Contact the vet, in person if
possible, to speak to him regarding his health
examination. If the horse is at riding age, we suggest
requesting x-rays be done on all four legs. If
you are purchasing breeding stock, get a full
breeding soundness exam in writing. Request
the horse's breeding history as well.
Prior
to the vet exam, request the vet check the horse's
legs under the feather for rolls of skin, sores
or lumps. Also ask him to check the horse's
dental and bite alignment, very often over looked.
Before
purchasing a Gypsy Horse or a Drum Horse, Domestic
or abroad, be sure it can be registered, if
it is not already. Contact a Gypsy Horse (or
Drum Horse registry) to make sure the horse
will qualify. We have chosen to register with
the American Drum Horse Association and The
Gypsy Vanner Horse Society. Our foundation horses
are also registered with the GCDHA.
If
color is important to you and you are purchasing
a Homozygous horse, be sure to get a copy of
the DNA Marker test results, as well as from
the sire and dam. Tests are most accurate when
markers are available from sire and dam as well
as the horse in question. No test is 100% and
even homozygous horses will on occasion produce
a solid, also known as a "slipped" Tobiano. Judge
the horse by conformation, disposition, suitability
for use and then color!
A
note on Chronic Progressive Lymphadema (aka,
CPL): First thing to mention, there
is not a lot known about this condition. Some
believe it is an immunodeficiency disease/disorder,
some believe it is a major case of scratches
that have been improperly cared for or neglected
all together. Upon speaking with both Irish
and English breeders as well as consulting with
our Equine Vet, because these horses have so
much hair, and a majority of it is incredibly
dense, a good portion of the breed with "a
lot" of hair may develop a skin condition. What is not normal? Grape size sores
that are open and do not heal, and have a bad
odor to them. Most horses with this condition
have large skin rolls that have hardened. This
may occur because the elasticity the skin normally
has, is lost and/or because of scar tissue forming.
The skin rolls, however may be present with
several other skin conditions. It is our opinion,
that if someone is looking at a horse with this
condition, it should be avoided, due to the
additional care and expense that would go into
treating the horse to keep it comfortable and
free of breakouts. However, there is NO evidence
that this condition is hereditary, genetic or
lethal. Of course we suggest that you contact
your vet to learn more.
Lineage:
Most of the imported horses, openly, come with
no known pedigree due to the lack of importance
the "gypsy people" place on "naming"
their horses and partly do to the lack of education
that they receive. However, many of the horses
coming over are being sold with known lineage.
If a breeder is claiming known lineage on a
horse that goes several generations back, be
cautious, it could be a sales tactic. Unless
you have DNA proof...you don't know who the
sire and dam are.
In some instances, the breeder or seller may
be honest, and may even have those horses on
his farm, if that is the case, ask for hair
samples so that it may be submitted to your
chosen USA registry to prove your horse's lineage.
Currently, at least two of the US registries
are noted on a horse's papers if the DNA is
on file, if you claim a horse's lineage. So
even if your horse comes with lineage information,
if it is not proven via DNA testing, it is not
officially recognized by some of the US registries.
Frequently
Asked Questions / Finances
and Purchasing the Gypsy Vanner or Drum Horse
Stages
of Growth in Vanners and Drum Horses
What
we look for in our stock
What
to expect when purchasing a Drum Horse or a
Gypsy Cob or Vanner
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