*The term "dummy" foal is one that is given to foals that act "dumb" at birth, or even hours thereafter. The syndrome falls under the broad category of neonatal maladjustment syndrome.
**F2: Gypsian to Gypsian foals
Photo by Jennifer Rose
Jennifer Rose and Xalvador
Photo by Amanda Roach
Gypsian
Registration:
Gypsians are the product of
crossbreeding Friesians to
Gypsies. Horses who have
a documented mixture of
Friesian and Gypsy blood
are eligible to be registered
as Gypsian. The influence
of any other breeds is not
permitted.
For offspring to be eligible
for Gypsian registration,
the sires and dams of
Friesian, Gypsy and
Gypsian breeding must be
registered and DNA tested
with a credible registry, as
deemed by the GHH
council.
So long as the above
criteria is maintained,
registered Gypsians may
produce registered
offspring by being bred to
Gypsian, Friesian and
Gypsy lines, providing those
lines can be documented,
DNA tested and are
registered by an
established registry that is
recognized by the GHH
council.
Horses who do not qualify
for Gypsian registration
may still qualify for
Friesian Heritage Horse
registration, if they have
25%, or more, documented
Friesian blood.
All horses applying for
registration must be DNA
tested at the time
application OR you may
supply us with a copy of
existing DNA markers from
a previous test OR it is
sometimes possible to
obtain existing DNA
markers from other
registries. We can help you
with this – please call or
email.
In 2010 the Friesian
Heritage Horse Registry
came to an agreement with
a group of dedicated horse
breeders, who cross
Friesians with Gypsy
horses, to provide
registration
documentation for the
Gypsian horse.
Since the HH was already
established in the horse
community as a credible
and productive registry, and
since part of the Gypsian
horse is Friesian, it was felt
that the horse community
would be best served by
keeping the records under
one "umbrella", rather than
starting yet another
registry.
More information can be
found on the Gypsian