Excuse me if im being totally thick but..

[XmisshorsestyleX]

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...

 

[josie_s]

Maybe I'm the one being thick but what is a 'vanner'

 

[magic104]

Vanner is a name for the heavy cob type horses you see on chains owned by travellers.

 

[josie_s]

Oh, I see. Thank you

 

[XmisshorsestyleX]

so they are the same? just given a different name?

 

[rrose]

yes there are the same just called different. well i think so

 

[Theresa_F]

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.

 

[claireross]

I think for showing the Vanner is slightly lighter weight than the traditional. But not 100% sure