RAVENHAWK FARM • THE GYPSY DRUM HORSE

From the HorseTV Global Archives we venture back to a visit to Ravenhawk Gypsy Drum Horses. The "Drum horses" were a larger stout version of the Gypsy Vanner and were named as such for carrying both a rider and the heavy ceremonial drums used in parades and processions. Riders guided the horse's reins with their feet, while their hands were used to play the drums.

[@shellysonnen5698]

I have a BEAUTIFUL Drum filly! She is Shire and Gypsy girl, will be very big, over 17 hands probably, but she is a buckskin with four white fluffy feet! Very sweet and smart and eager to learn and please. Love her!

[@imuneik]

pretty boy! We don’t have enough drum horses in the states…. If I was younger and had property again I’d have bought a breeding pair! 😍🥰🤩😍

[@HorseTVGlobal]

Thanks 👍 They are a well kept secret, but we hope to change that!

[@nicolaxoxo1]

@@HorseTVGlobalwhen was this interview filmed?

[@nicolaxoxo1]

@@HorseTVGlobalcan you tell me why they said only Shires or Clydesdales or Fresians are bred to the Gypsy Vanner to produce the Drum horses. So why not use Percherons?

[@gigicostlow4414]

@@nicolaxoxo1 It's mainly because Percherons do not have feathering. When you cross a horse with feathering to one without, you don't get the full true feathering. You often get very little to no feathering. Another reason has to do with color patterns. In order for a drum horse to be registered it must have Gypsy along with Clydesdale or Shire in it's bloodline. It can't be any other breed including Friesians.

[@shellysonnen5698]

Aw such beauties!!! I have a 2 year old Drum filly, a buckskin with 4 white heavily feathered feet! Moms a Shire and dad's a Gypsy with a beautiful head and my girl got that head! She's a beauty and l can't wait to start working with her!

[@leonbridges1802]

Truly enjoyed your video, GOD BLESS you and yours ✝️🐎✝️. 🖤👽

[@HorseTVGlobal]

Thank you! we appreciate your kind comments!

[@prettybird1978]

You have beautiful horses. I have owned and bred gypsies here in Canada. I would like to get a team of drum horses one day.

[@mamaloveandkids9701]

Hello, I live in Canada too. Do you sill breed or own gypsy vanners? I would love to see them.

[@robinconnell3356]

This is the horse I want

[@piercetheheartlessons]

MAJESTIC breed!

[@horsesarehealers134]

How beautiful 😍

[@myfella11]

❤Beauties

[@streamhorsetv]

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[@davidkilmer5268]

I've heard of Gyosy Horse (Irish cob, Gyosy Vanner ect) but never heard of Gyosy Drum Horse. I guess a larger gypsy horse

[@prettybird1978]

They are not called Gypsy Drum horses. There is no such thing. They are simply Drum horses. A mix of Gypsy and either Clydesdale or Shire. They can't have more than 50% Gypsy to be in the Stud Book and no less than 8% Gypsy.

[@valmiron4360]

I tried the website for Raven Hawk Ranch & it keeps coming up, "site can't be reached." Bummer!!

[@HorseTVGlobal]

I'm not sure what the problem is, I can see the episode from here. The link is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWq9hKyZo7ONedk so it is available. Have you tried a different device or computer to see what happens? Thanks for your input!

[@valmiron4360]

​@@HorseTVGlobal It's their web site that says their web site cannot be reached. In fact I can't find them in Negaunee or anywhere in Michigan. It's only been a year since you posted their documentary, yet it's as if the farm has vanished. ;(

[@steliannistor1878]

It’s good that those horses are worth something in the states,because in uk and Europe they are not worth much.

[@prettybird1978]

An unbroke 2 year old goes for 10K in Canada.

[@steliannistor1878]

@@prettybird1978 that’s because you guy’s are like Democrats in the US,unrealistic everything including pricing…In the uk you can get them broke from 2-5000☝️

[@DariaAmato-wz2xg]

If the horse is from Ireland, english is the primary language.