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“We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder,
and our souls are deep with dreams.”
~ Gypsy proverb
The Krauses work very hard to educate the public regarding Gypsy
Vanners, participating in shows, parades, expos and educational
seminars. They are often the first Gypsy Vanners to compete or
show in many equine events.
Feathered Gold Stables was the featured act in the 2007 Dances
with Horses presentation in Waterloo, Iowa, a major charity event.
Proceeds benefited Aspire Therapeutic Riding program.
Mickey Finn, one of the Krause’s three breeding stallions and the
only son of renowned Gypsy Vanner stallion, Drumshambo, in the
States, was a major contestant in the 2010 Midwest Horse Fair’s
Wind Rider Equestrian Challenge.
This cross disciplinary course includes challenges such as: circles
cantered, lead changes, two-foot jump, trotting while balancing
an object in one hand, backing through and around barrels, side
passing, ground poles, turns on the haunches or turnarounds,
leg yielding, open/close a gate, dragging objects and ring joust.
According to Denise, “Gypsy Vanners exhibit an unparalleled level
of versatile athleticism. While many horse breeds only excel l at one
type of riding, the Gypsy Vanner can perform Western and English
riding and jumping, hunt, parade, dressage, rodeo, 4-H activities,
cutting, roping, barrel racing or anything else a horse can do.”
Mickey Finn along with Jasmyn, another Feathered Gold Gypsy
Vanner, will compete in the 2011 Wind Rider Equestrian Challenge.
Both are also contestants in Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s 2011 Midwest
Horse Fair’s Search for the World’s Most Beautiful Horse.
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Top: Novel displays the overwhelming Gypsy Vanner Beauty. Bottom Left: Zetta Rose, Luna
and Tiny out for a spin. Bottom Right: Ellie finds her jumping prowess at just four days old!
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