Blarney Stone Acres

Gypsy Horses Bred For Performance

 

Update August 2010: Trainer Kristin Posner reports, "BLARNEY STONE'S SAILOR went to the National Dressage Pony Cup held July 29-Aug 1, 2010 in Wilmington, OH. He did fantastic. His scores ranged from 65% to 76% over the weekend. He was the Gypsy Cob Champion for the breed show as well as for the Pony Cup itself. He also was high score of the Sunday show & high score for the Training Level. As for the Pony Cup itself, Blarney was Champion Gypsy, Champion Open Training Level & Reserve Champion First Level."

Update July 2010: BLARNEY STONE'S SAILOR & Kristin Posner participated in a two day clinic hosted by Team EnGaged and taught by International Dressage Judge Christoph Hess. The clinic was held at Haylands, Inc., in Lexington, Kentucky on July 24-25. See Blarney's page for photos from this event >>

Update June 2010: BLARNEY STONE'S SAILOR & Kristin Posner successfully competed at the Kentucky Dressage Association Spring Show, May 27-28, 2010, placing 1st in 3 of 6 classes. See Blarney's page for photos and scores >>

Gypsy Horses are Versatile, Athletic, and Great Movers with Personality, Temperament and Conformation
Blarney Stone Acres gypsy horses in a clinic with Sonny Garguilo

We spent Memorial Day weekend 2010 with our horses at the North East Equine Expo held at Belmont Park. We enjoyed lots of Sunshine and a great response to our Blarney Stone Acres Gypsy Cobs including a feature on the TV show Talkin' Horses. BSA brought three horses ages 1-3 and they all showed like much older show veterans. Nothing bothered them and we think the cobs had as much fun as the guests of Belmont Park. Our three-year-old BSA Tracey, aka "Spencer", did the trail classes. Of course nothing spooked him as he easily cantered over poles and walked through some scary streamers and intricate obstacles.

Our one-year-old was used in a clinic by Sonny Garguilo and easliy came into "join-up" wih Sonny, while also getting some much needed exercise. Our two-year-old also joined up and in 45 minutes was easily saddled and carrying a rider! With our cobs' temperaments Sonny's job was easy this weekend. Sonny is a fabulous clinician as well as a great supporter of the gypsy!

BLARNEY STONE'S SAILOR and BLARNEY STONE'S DIANA have been named 2009 USDF First Level and Training Level All-Breed Champions, out scoring all Gypsy Horses in three national Gypsy Horse associations, including the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society, the Gypsy Cob & Drum Association and the Gypsy Horse Association. Awards are through GHA. Their median scores were 61.714% and 68.571%, respectively. Trainers are Full Circle's Mary Jo Wicker & Laura Ovaitt. Both horses are owned by Lise McNamara, West Milford, NJ.

 

Why Buy Gypsy Horses?
 
Gypsy horse owners will tell you the same thing: few breeds can boast such a winning combination of qualities as Gypsy horses do. If you are new to the breed, you will quickly discover that Gypsy horses are extremely intelligent and learn quickly. Besides being easy to train, they are exceedingly handsome animals. They have wonderful personalities. And they love being around people! Best of all, these high-quality Gypsy horses are very affordable. We breed our stock of Gypsy horses using our own broodmares, with stallions that have established Gypsy bloodlines, to produce beautiful fillies & colts — which are for sale.
 
Please call (973) 208-6277 if you are interested in discussing the cost for owning one of these professionally bred Gypsy horses.

 

Gypsy Horse Characteristics
 
Gypsy horses' manageability is a big part of what makes them stand out from other breeds, and their docile temperament makes them a great choice for riders of all different ages and abilities. What often needs to be trained into other horses — well, it just comes naturally to Gypsy horses. Two distinctive characteristic of the breed are their long, flowing manes and tails, and the lovely feathering of hair that completely covers their hooves. The general conformation of Gypsy horses reflects their versatility across a variety of disciplines. They are very flexible and will excel at most equestrian sports and activities. If you have ever seen them at a horse show, then you know that the movement of these animals is a delight to watch.
 
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Stallion with mares and foals
 

 

Blarney Stone Acres Welcomes You
 
Gypsy horses sold at Blarney Stone Acres are bred from horses purchased from private Romany families in England who have been breeding these Gypsy horses for generations. Working strictly within established family lines, we have made it our goal to maintain the quality and proper lineage of the Gypsy (or "Romany") horse. At Blarney Stone Acres, we breed with equal emphasis on conformation, movement, and temperament that are the hallmarks of outstanding Gypsy horses.
 
Our Web site is full of information about Gypsy horses, so feel free to browse. If you would like to learn more, or if you are interested in purchasing one of our Gypsy horse foals, please don't hesitate to contact us.
 
Thank you for visiting our site!
— Lise McNamara
 
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Blarney Stone Acres Gypsy Horses featured in the Press
 
BLARNEY STONE'S DIANA and Kelsey McNamara were pictured in the May 2010 issue of Young Rider Magazine.

Blarney Stone Acres' Lise McNamara was interviewed for an article "From Feather to Forelock, Breeding the Ideal Gypsy", in the Winter 2010 premier issue of Gypsy Horse Journal, see this issue in 3-D >>

Blarney Stone's Sailor with trainer Mary Jo Wicker are pictured in a dressage article in the December 2009 issue of HORSE ILLUSTRATED. The magazine's national circulation is more than 188,000 copies a month, see this Horse Illustrated article.

Blarney Stone Acres has been featured on the cover of several issues of Equine Journal - "Blarney Stone Acres is a Gypsy Horse breeding farm in West Milford, New Jersey. It was established in 1997 and in 1999 Blarney Stone first opened their door to other breeds of horses. The Gypsy Horse breeding facility was later developed in 2001. The farm and its horses are owner Lise McNamara's passion. She got involved in the breed shortly after its debut in the U.S. and is committed to improving the breed and demystifying its lineage. She is a staunch believer in educating the public about this versatile breed and is on a mission to prove, by example, that it is possible to trace the lineage of Gypsy horses back beyond one generation."
 
  Blarney Stone Acres gypsy horses featured in the Equine Journal
 

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