About Us
Who Are We?
We are a family of 6 located on 40 acres on Southwest Michigan. Nathan and Jenny play the role of parents with Keagan, 6, Gavin, 5, Aiden, 3, and Vivian, 1 ½, providing new adventures for us everyday.
Our Lord has given us wonderful children and we continue to be blessed everyday. We look forward to the many blessings ahead as we continue to trust in Him.
Gypsy Acres actually began as a thought seven years ago when we were first
introduced to the Gypsy Vanner at the Kentucky Horse Park. We were
immediately awestruck at the sheer beauty of the breed. The long flowing
mane and abundant feathering are traits we had not witnessed before.
Fast forward a few years, and Gypsy Acres is beginning to take form.
Jenny and I start discussing the idea of venturing into a hobby our whole family can enjoy. We never forgot about our feelings that day a few years ago when we saw the Gypsy Vanner for the first time. We decided to start doing our homework and really learn about the breed.
After months of research and numerous conversations with owners, it was time to purchase. We decided to import the good broodmare, Kenmare, from Clononeen Farm as our foundation mare. She had just delivered a little colt (Humble Henry) and would be bred back to the great stallion Brian Boru before journeying to the states. In September 2005, Clononeen Kenmare and Clononeen Humble Henry were the first Gypsies to arrive at our farm.
Gypsy Acres has indeed become a family affair. The boys love to help mom and dad with chores. Vivian isn't far behind as she enjoys petting the horses and watching them play.
It has been quite an adventure so far. We are excited to see what the future holds. e would love for you to join us and be apart of our journey. If you are in the area, feel free to contact us either via email or phone (269-986-0543) and stop by.
Check back occasionally as we will have updated pics as our hrd continues to grow.
Why do we breed?
We strive to preserve Gypsies with only selective breeding, working to continue the strong, versatile traits made so great in the United Kingdom. We breed for others to get a taste of that "something different" - a chance to experience this rare, unique type of equine.
The Name Game
Naming horses. Sometimes it's easy. Sometimes not. You might come up with a barn name, but what about a registered name? Or maybe you found a good formal name, but no barn name. Well, we've solved our issues with barn names! Whenever a new baby comes along, our kids get to "name" them. So Kenmare is Kenmare and Henry is Henry, since they were obviously named when we got them. But GA Brian's Boy? And what about our youngest? These two are affectionately known as Tractor and Football, respectively. (Yes, our boys out number the girls!)