Gypsy Horses Specification

Breed confirmation- Gypsy Horses average between 13hh-15.2hh. Heights outside this range, above or below, are acceptable. They should have, “sweet head”, meaning without coarseness, in proportion and fitting well with the overall balance of the horse. The head is neat, noble, expressive, relatively strong without coarseness, and in balance (proportionate) with the body. Bite should be even. Throat latch slightly deeper than lighter breeds. Should be refined enough to allow proper flexing at the poll. The ideal head presents a fairly straight profile (not overly roman-nosed or dished) and good width between nostrils. Forehead is broad between the eyes, which are bright, alert, kind, and well-placed. All eye colors are acceptable. Ears are neat, well-set, and often slightly in-curving.
The neck should be medium long, strong
and muscular. A well-defined neck that is in proportion to the back length and well set, tying into a good sloping shoulder. Stallions should display a well arched crest. The shoulders should be deep, powerful, and well-sloped, with withers reaching well into the back. The back should be well-muscled, flexible, and short-coupled relative to the overall body size and substance; mares may have a slightly longer back than males.
Sturdy and deep, the chest should be broad allowing for a large lung/heart cavity.
The chest should be covered with ample muscle, the muscle forming an inverted "V" as it ties into the forearm along the bottom of the chest. The barrel should be deep with well-sprung ribs and a solid covering of muscle. Ribs should not be visible. Barrel should tie in strongly to the loin, appearing compact and powerful. Hocks should be well developed and large, well set with plenty of bone. The hock set should be that of a pulling horse, but not as extreme as a modern draft horse, not to be confused with "cow hocked". Pastern angle should be well matched with shoulder angle. Forearms should sit square, with well-defined joints, clean cannon, flat knee bone, short and muscular. The cannons should be short and display flat bone and well defined tendons. Large, round feet with well-developed frogs, the hoof is hard and strong, with wide heels. Hindquarters are muscular, powerful, and well-rounded. They should have Good length from the point of the hip through the haunch; should balance the shoulders. Tail well set on, carried naturally while at rest and in
motion.