Gypsy Gold Horse Farm

Gypsy Gold Horse Farm in Ocala, Florida holds a singular place in American equine history as the farm that introduced the Gypsy Vanner horse to North America. Dennis Thompson and Erin Mahoney Thompson now operate the property together, carrying forward a program that took root in 1996 when the farm's founders made their first imports directly from British Gypsy breeders.

That origin story unfolded after a chance encounter with an unknown breed during a business trip to Great Britain, leading to a four-year effort across three countries to understand the horses and the culture behind them. Out of that work came co-founding of the world's first registry for the breed, the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, and the arrival of the first 16 registered Gypsy Vanner horses ever brought to the United States.

The breeding program on the 40-acre farm centers on breed standard rather than coat color, with DNA-verified bloodstock and a history of foundation-line stallions whose names — Cushti Bok, The Gypsy King, Latcho Drom — are woven into the pedigrees of Gypsy Vanner horses for sale across the country. The farm stands several stallions and maintains mares, foals, and an embryo transfer program for those seeking specific bloodline combinations. Situated in Ocala, the Horse Capital of the World and a short drive from the World Equestrian Center, the property gives buyers and enthusiasts ready access to central Florida's broader horse country.

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Species	Horse Gypsy Vanner
Website	www.gypsygold.com
Email	ggvannerhorse@gmail.com
Phone	+1 352-307-3777
Owners	Dennis Thompson, Erin Mahoney Thompson
Location	Ocala, FL, 34473, USA