Gypsy Gold Horse Farm Tour in Orlando booking from $45.00

Gypsy Gold Horse Farm Tour

Overview

Gypsy Gold is home to America's first Gypsy Vanner Horses and the most popular farm tour in Florida. Learn about the colorful British Gypsy culture and meet dozens of their magical Gypsy Vanner Horses. The story of Gypsy Gold and the Gypsy Vanner Horses is one of the most fascinating and romantic stories in the annals of equine history.

City: Orlando

Sun 22 Dec

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What's Included

Photo opportunity with one of our Gypsy Vanner Horses

Walking tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children 5 and under free

What To Expect

The Gypsy Gold Farm

our first forty five minutes is an educational journey conducted by Dennis Thompson, the discoverer and founder of the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed. Dennis and Erin will then introduce you to a Gypsy Vanner stallion and explain the envisioned look and details unique to the Vanner breed. Your second hour is a walk among horse filled paddocks lined with ancient oaks laden with the romantic Spanish moss of the south. On your walk you will meet beautiful stallions and mares and friendly Gypsy Vanner Horse babies. Your Gypsy Gold Farm Tour ends with a picture opportunity with an incredible Gypsy Vanner Horse stallion and a visit to the Gypsy Gold gift shop.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (269)

asaleanm2022

Dec 2022

The Gypsy Gold story was very interesting and compelling and my husband and I found our host/narrator to be an excellent storyteller!!! It was very well done!… It was a most enjoyable and enlightening experience!… We will definitely recommend it as a great place to visit!👍🏼 Also, the young lady that conducted the tour of the horses was very knowledgeable and delightful! It was obvious that she is very dedicated to her work, and that she enjoys it very much! However, I would like to make the following suggestions: Restrooms/(there’s only one for everybody)… Refreshments/Concession with a pleasant comfortable area for sitting and eating.(inside or outside)

FancyFree55

Dec 2022

Gypsy Gold is located off the beaten path about twenty miles south of Ocala on forty acres of pastureland shaded by a massive oak canopy. Gypsy Gold Horse Farm is America's foundation farm for the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed. Farm owner Dennis Thompson was the first person to discover the unknown breed during a trip to England in the 1990s. Our personal tour guide, Taylor, was an absolute delight and a treasure trove of knowledge. We learned that gypsies in Europe actually bred their own line of horses to come up with a small horse that was extremely strong, for toting all the worldly possessions of roving Gypsy tribes. We toured the entire forty acres. First stop was the foal pen. One cute 3-month old male was sold as an embryo for a mere $5,000. After they're born, Gypsy Vanners sell from $15,000-$50,000. They are show horses - not racers. The farm has produced gorgeous champions and has a cemetery on site for all of its equine residents who've passed on, including Cushti Bok which means "good luck" in the Romany language of the European Gypsies. Cushti Bok was the world's first-ever selectively bred horse to be raised by Gypsies and eventually recognized as a new breed. His genetics were traced back to three countries, including The Old Horse Of Wales. Prior to discovering the Gypsy Vanner breed and transforming his property into a show-horse farm, Dennis Thompson owned more than 700 animals, including a giraffe and zebra. He fostered injured critters and nursed them back to health, and usually kept them after they recovered. When he established Gypsy Gold Farm, Dennis found good homes for all the animals, except for half a dozen macaws and parrots, which he kept. Fred is a showoff and has a deafening screech if you don't give him enough attention. After our tour, we visited the gift shop. All manner of riding gear is available for purchase. You can even buy an almost-life-size model of a Gypsy Vanner horse. Gypsy Gold Farms created its own saddle brand with the Bar J Saddlery Signature Series. You can own one for $1800. Beautiful Gypsy dolls were on display too, as was a gorgeous gypsy carriage wagon pulled by a gypsy horse. The morning guided tour is $45 per person for a 2-hour tour. Seniors pay $40 and children under age 7 are free. The afternoon walking tour is self-guided for $25. Be sure to make an appointment in advance for your tour because, if you just show up unannounced, there's no way to contact anyone if the staff is out working on the property. This experience was well worth the 2-hour drive. We asked unending questions and Taylor patiently answered them all. Bring some apples to feed the horses and they will love you.

karenmA6889QO

Dec 2022

What a fabulous tour! Educational and hands on. Owners are great and tell you history of this breed. Fascinating! Then you get to meet these sweet horses. Very gentle and just beautiful!

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