15 March 2007 #1 X XmisshorsestyleX Well-Known Member Joined 17 January 2007 Messages 815 Location Woking, Surrey Visit site Is there any differences between Traditional Gypsy Cobs & Gypsy Vanners??? its just that people in this country dont tend to call them Vanners, im confused...
Is there any differences between Traditional Gypsy Cobs & Gypsy Vanners??? its just that people in this country dont tend to call them Vanners, im confused...
15 March 2007 #2 J josie_s Well-Known Member Joined 5 January 2007 Messages 550 Visit site Maybe I'm the one being thick but what is a 'vanner'
15 March 2007 #3 M magic104 Well-Known Member Joined 2 April 2006 Messages 6,156 www.jc-countryside.co.uk Vanner is a name for the heavy cob type horses you see on chains owned by travellers.
15 March 2007 #4 J josie_s Well-Known Member Joined 5 January 2007 Messages 550 Visit site Oh, I see. Thank you
15 March 2007 #5 X XmisshorsestyleX Well-Known Member Joined 17 January 2007 Messages 815 Location Woking, Surrey Visit site so they are the same? just given a different name?
15 March 2007 #6 R rrose Well-Known Member Joined 30 November 2005 Messages 7,622 Location Farnham, surrey Visit site yes there are the same just called different. well i think so
15 March 2007 #7 T Theresa_F Well-Known Member Joined 10 August 2005 Messages 5,577 Location London - Essex side Visit site According to the romanies a vanner is a common type of large horse used for pulling the vans/carts. The gypsy cob/traditional cob is often referred to as a vanner by people. The gypies do not refer to their well bred cobs as vanners and indeed to call one of their horses a vanner is considered to be bad manners.
According to the romanies a vanner is a common type of large horse used for pulling the vans/carts. The gypsy cob/traditional cob is often referred to as a vanner by people. The gypies do not refer to their well bred cobs as vanners and indeed to call one of their horses a vanner is considered to be bad manners.
15 March 2007 #8 C claireross Well-Known Member Joined 29 December 2006 Messages 333 ccjack.co.uk I think for showing the Vanner is slightly lighter weight than the traditional. But not 100% sure