Miniature Gypsy Horse

✨✨✨We are happy to present our new Premier Stud Book to represent the Miniature Gypsy Horse

By popular request and proven development, we now offer the IGEA approved:  

⭐️ Miniature Gypsy Horse ~ Premier Stud Book 

This is the specific Stud Book for recording the continued development and recognition of the *Miniature Gypsy Horse, an approved IGEA Select Breeding Program.

⭐️ Miniature Gypsy Horse ~ Premier Stud Book eligibility 

Must be at least age 5 years to apply for this Stud Book.

Mature Height:  13 Hands, 52 inches and under, measured at the highest point of wither.

IGEA Height Record Certification Form completed and provided with Registration Application (if not already IGEA Registered)

DNA is required.

Required (4) Photos: right side, left side, front, and rear. * Must be quality photos showing equine's

full body at each angle including hooves, and where hooves meet ground. Equine must be standing on level ground with no obstruction of vision where hooves meet the ground (no tall grass, stones or anything blocking clear view of all hooves contact with ground surface). Suggest standing equine on smooth surface such as concrete slab or drive, smooth stone drive, pavement or fresh cut short mowed lawn for photos.

HEIGHT

Section A - 34 inches and under

Section B - over 34 inches, up to and including 38 inches

Section C - over 38 inches, up to and including 48 inches

Section D - over 48 inches, up to and including 52 inches

All measurements at highest point of wither.

​IGEA reserves the right to also request video and or an inspection.

Must be approved via IGEA Evaluation.

​Appropriate Health Panel Testing is optional though strongly encouraged. Equines that do have Health Panel Testing results on file with IGEA, have "on file" noted on their IGEA Registration Certificate. Results will not be printed on the registration certificate.

IGEA reserves the right and final decision to approve or decline any application.​

Miniature Gypsy Horse Breed Description

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Compact lighter Draft build with powerful, ample muscle and bone.

Some may be stockier in build than others.

Balanced in proportion, standing straight and square.

Abundant hair of mane, forelock, tail and feathering on legs with an alert look of confidence and intelligence.

GENERAL CHARACTER and TEMPERAMENT

Loyal, eager to please, respectful, docile, and a kind and willing partner.

MOVEMENT

Natural Flowing, effortless in appearance with correct gaits being walk, trot and canter.

HEAD

Expressive, noble and sweet head, a straight profile without coarseness.

Head in proportionate size to body, clean strong jaw and rounded cheek bone.

Balanced good width in between nostrils.

A heavy Roman nose or overly dished head and face is discouraged.

MOUTH

Even level bite.

EYES

All eye colors accepted.

EARS

Neat, well-set ears in proportion to head and body size.

NECK

Clean through throat latch though thicker and deeper than light breeds.

Strong, well-muscled, not to short, not to long and in proportion with length of back and body.

Slightly arched balanced neck with Stallions having more prominent features, without being overdone.

Neck ties in neatly at shoulder and withers.

SHOULDERS

Ample muscle, powerful, deep well laid-back sloping.

WITHERS

Average in height to body size amid muscle and well covered in flesh.

CHEST

Strong, powerful, well-muscled, not narrow and proportionate to body.

BACK

Broad, short coupled and strong. Loin is short, wide and strong all in proportion to overall body. 

HIND QUARTERS AND HIND LEGS

Generous muscle rounded broad and powerful hindquarters with rear view often described shape as “apple butt”.

Hind Legs should be strong in bone and muscled.

Hocks are clean, straight and powerful.

BODY

Short coupled, strong back, muscular build, round from the shoulders to flank with plenty of

depth from wither to well sprung deep girth.

Barrel of body is deep with well sprung ribs.

Proportionate body with features and build to match that is not overdone in bulk, as to not lose body shape and balance.

Natural flowing, effortless in appearance with correct gaits being walk, trot and canter.

FORELEGS

Straight with clean dense flat bone, well set under body with well-defined joints.

Balanced of good length, muscled forearm and generous bone in proportion to the body.

PASTERNS

Matches the angle of the shoulder.

HOOVES

Well-developed frogs, wide heals, and strong hooves able to carry the weight of body framed without stress.

LEG FEATHER

Feather can start at hock or knee or may even start above hock or knee. Down the front and back of the leg and covers the hoof all the way around.

MANE AND TAIL

Thick mane.

Can be double mane though not required.

Forelock full and long.

Abundance tail hair.

May also include mustache (muzzle and lip hair), whisker, and or beard hair.

COLOR AND MARKINGS

All colors, markings and patterns acceptable.

HEIGHT

Section A - 34 inches and under

Section B - over 34 inches, up to and including 38 inches

Section C - over 38 inches, up to and including 48 inches

Section D - over 48 inches, up to and including 52 inches

All measurements at highest point of wither.

❗️❗️❗️Some Stock registered in other IGEA Stud Books such as Mini Gypsy Cross, Mini Gypsy Horse, Gypsy Draft Pony Cross, Gypsy Draft Pony may be eligible for this Stud Book at age 5 years. Eligible Stock from other registries are welcome to apply. Please feel welcome to contact the IGEA Office for information. 

IGEA reserves the right and final decision to approve or decline any application. 

More Miniature Gypsy Horse and Miniature Gypsy Cross information:

​The International Gypsy Equine Association is the first and only Registry to recognize and provide separate Stud Books, specifically for the Miniature Gypsy Horse also known as Mini Gypsy Horse.

IGEA recognizes the Miniature Gypsy Horse​ to be a "developing Breed," and it is not the same as a what is considered to be FDTN Mini Gypsy Cob. 

Miniature Gypsy Horse Breeders are utilizing the small equine genetics of other Breeds to decrease size, in a planned, transparent breeding program to eventually create, a truly Miniature size Gypsy Horse of 38 inches and under in height at maturity. All genetics are recorded on the IGEA Registration Certificate of Miniature Gypsy Horses and Miniature Gypsy Blends (cross bred/ breeding stock). The IGEA Approved Miniature Gypsy Horse Breed Development Program requires at least 1/8th % (12.5%) Gypsy Genetics for eligibility of Miniature Gypsy Blend (cross) Breeding Stock. This allows Breeders who are participating in the Breed development towards truly miniature size (38 inches and under at maturity) Gypsies to utilize small Mini Gypsy Blend Breeding Stock (% X %) in their early Breed Development Programs.  This lower 1/8th  (12.5%) Gypsy Genetic requirement ONLY applies to the Mini Gypsy Horse Breeding Program in its initial Pilot Stage of early generation Breeding Stock, and is subject to changes in the future.

IGEA Select Breeding Program: is a term used to describe and designate, an IGEA Approved Breeding Program that includes the use of out cross equine genetics utilized in breed development. IGEA Select Breeding Programs are governed and monitored by the IGEA Registration Committee Members.

Miniature Gypsy Blend and Miniature Gypsy Cross​: are names, terms to describe Mini Gypsy Horse Breeding Stock that possess, at least 1/8th (12.5%) AND less than 75% Gypsy Genetics, along with out cross small equine genetic influence. A Mini Gypsy Blend is a Mini Gypsy Cross recognized as the fine smaller equine it is, all on it's own merit. Some Mini Gypsy Blends are selectively utilized by Breeders participating in the development of the IGEA Approved Mini Gypsy Horse Select Breeding Program.

The INTL prefix: International, is a term to describe and designate, an equine of Miniature Gypsy Horse genetics by meeting the requirements of the IGEA Approved Miniature Gypsy Horse Select Breeding Program. Presently Stallions, Mares and Geldings of 75% or greater FDTN Gypsy Genetics are recognized as INTL Miniature Gypsy Horses, and have the INTL prefix added in front of their name, and the IGEA custom gold embossed seal on their IGEA Registration Certificate. Miniature Gypsy Horses and Miniature Gypsy Crosses that possess less than 75% Gypsy Genetics, do not have the INTL prefix in front of their name on their Registration Certificate. 

​The ​IGEA Herd Books include and recognize The Miniature Gypsy Horses and Miniature Gypsy Blends/Crosses in their own separate Stud Books within the IGEA Herd Books.

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The IGEA Registration Certificates of Miniature Gypsy Horses and Miniature Gypsy Blends/Crosses (breeding stock) are printed on Gold Certificate paper, and include "clear and transparent" Ancestry details of their Gypsy and Non Gypsy Genetic Heritage.

Height and Size Sections for Miniature Gypsy Horses and Mini Gypsy Crosses:

Section A - 34 inches and under

Section B - over 34 inches, up to and including 38 inches

Section C - over 38 inches, up to and including 48 inches

Section D - over 48 inches, up to and including 52 inches

All measurements at highest point of wither.

IGEA reserves the right and final decision to approve or decline any application. 

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Founding Members of the IGEA Mini Gypsy Horse Breed Development Program: Nellie Spicher, Pauline Anne Gray, Melanie Block, Sandra Collins Bauder, Ivy Rasco, Kathey Bailey, Michelle "Shelly" Olivas, Randy Larimar and Patty McGraw