Sorry, massive site near here and they have a deservedly awful reputation. They don't care a monkeys for their dogs and find it disgusting that my dogs are kept in the house.
That Dragon Driving ad is sickening: shoes on a 10 month old? Already broken in? There is a odorous traveller site in Ashford, bet you it's the same one. Joined 25 August Messages 1, Not really qualified to say as I've never experienced gypsy horse keeping first hand, but I've seen ones that look very poor and tethered to the local common where I ride, and I've also seen some pretty decent looking ones in local fields. Can't really say what I don't know though.
Vanner Well-Known Member 23 April Joined 28 December Messages Location Warwickshire. We have the old Romany Gypsies round here with their beautiful Vanner's pulling the old fashioned caravans.
Their ponies are their life line and are mostly kept better than they keep themselves! The modern day Gypsy is a different kettle of fish and the horse is no longer their "4x4" and is just a comodity, and the true Romany would probably agree with a lot of what has been said on here. Different generation and different type of people from what I can gather. My own vanner - bred by Irish Romany's and shipped over here nearly 3 years ago is a credit to them.
He is totally bomb proof, well broken to ride and we think to drive , soft mouthed and respectful. Couple of things he didn't know were leg aids and going out on his own Romany's always have a "spare" tied to the back of the caravan!
They aren't angels, but do wonder if it is the minority I've had worst experiences from non gypsy's tbh!!! Joined 31 March Messages Location Ireland. There are travellers down the road from me and their horses are in Amazing condition.
They are usually in a huge field but they get tied up at the halting site when they are washing their abundance if white mane, tail and feather. I have no idea how they get them so white. I did try to buy a filly off them once and they were looking for mega bucks. I have also seen them bring a horse to the vet clinic. No expense spared on these horses.
Some settled people who keep horses in rough housing estates etc could learn a thing or two about horse care from the travellers. Joined 12 August Messages 1, Joined 7 May Messages 2, If I put my views I would be banned. Joined 27 August Messages Location somerset just. I'm afraid I have only really been exposed to the worst and I have seen what can only be described as hell. Not just for the equines but every single animal living near.
If I put everything I too would prob be banned but I will say, at times it's just downright disgusting. In the interest of fairness I have to say i have come across the odd few that you just cannot fault and really do love their horses. On the outskirts of a local city to me there are many horse owners who are not travellers but who want to own horses so tether them on any bit of spare ground going and sometimes just keep them in a postage stamp of a garden.
Most of these animals are in excellent condition and seem well looked after but it is not the ideal way to keep a horse but neither is keeping it in a stable for 14 hours in every Not sure which is worse to be honest, tethered or stabled?? Theocat Well-Known Member 23 April Joined 14 November Messages 2, I have very limited knowledge and no direct experience; I've only ever seen the horses-tethered-at-side-of-road scenario from a car.
I've seen a few scruffy horses, but TBH I've never seen one skinny or obese! They always seem tethered in an reasonable way - I've never seen headcollars digging in or anything like that. I don't personally have an issue with tethering vs stabling as long as it's introduced properly, and the horses are cared for.
In my very limited experience, I can't take issue with what I've seen. How's that for controversial. Joined 12 July Messages 1, Good and bad everwhere. The ones down from me take very good care of their horses and ponies.
Watched them breaking one in to driving. Horse was 3. I was mighty impressed with the fitness of the young lad trotting up and down the road behind him! The changing relationship between Gypsies and their horses epitomises the profound changes that have occurred in the Traveller lifestyle in the course of one short generation. When the horses and caravan gave way to the lorry and trailer something changed forever.
A way of life that had remained essentially unchanged for centuries suddenly came to an end, and with it went centuries of tradition and culture. Today horse ownership amongst Gypsies is on the increase and the relationship is being rekindled in a modern context. Older Romany Travellers recall the days when the horse was virtually a member of the family and when life was led at the steady slow pace reflected by the sound of hooves echoing along country lanes.
On the day before hitching up and moving on, the caravan would be washed down, harness cleaned, brasses polished and horses groomed. No one who saw this proud cavalcade pass by would dare whisper the words 'Dirty Gypsies' under their breath. The horse drawn days came to an end in the s when Gypsy Travellers became motorised and the lorry and trailer replaced the old traditional painted wooden Gypsy caravan.
It was a pivotal time as the old ways came to a close and the Gypsies embarked on a new journey which would eventually lead to sedentarisation and fears for the very survival of the Romany culture. Please update your payment details to keep enjoying your Irish Times subscription. Genevieve Carbery. More from The Irish Times Environment.
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