Gypsy Gold Farm: Home of North America's First Vanners

Experience the premier Gypsy Vanner Horse tour at Gypsy Gold Farm, the foundation farm for this majestic breed. Learn about their history and see these beautiful horses up close.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Gypsy Gold Farm - Gypsy Gold Horse Farm is the foundation farm for the Gypsy Vanner Horse. Dennis Thompson brought the first 16 Gypsy Vanners into the US, and created the first registry for a breed created by British Gypsies to pull their caravans. You will learn about the history of the Gypsy Vanner Horse, and get to interact with the 30+…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Tea and coffee provided
Additional Information

Gypsy Gold is the birthplace of North America’s inaugural Gypsy Vanner Horses. Dennis and Cindy Thompson brought the first 16 Vanner Horses to North America, helped name the new breed, and created the world’s first registry for it. A Gypsy Gold Farm Tour is the top activity in Ocala, Florida, boasting a 5-star rating with a thousand five-star reviews on…

Location
12501 SW 8th Ave
Southwest 8th Avenue
Type "Gypsy Gold Horse Farm" into your Google or Apple maps to get to the farm. If you type in the numerical address it will send you across town.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Annhg9873vs
Mar 17, 2025
Fascinating Atrraction of Gypsy Vanner Horse Farm Tour. - My Cousin and me took the one hour Tour and We loved it! When you arrive you see this place is nothing short of spectacular, the Barn is really something to see and the beautiful land full of very nice Horse corals fencing ,.Gentleman Owner had like a classroom of seats in his front lawn and tells his Story of how this all came to be with his love of Animals and the life and adventures of him and His late Wife which i personally loved - just let go of everything else and settle into the moment as He describes their involvement to how the Gypsy Vanner Horse became a real registered Horse and a big thing here in USA. The story he tells is heartfelt and He takes you with him on what was their Journey. Dive right in and listen and you can imagine it all and almost see each place He describes .. it’s a strong , enjoyable -excellent highlight that gets you ready to take the into excellent! His Sister in law who gives the Tour following thee presentation - She is totally perfect for this position.. She gives amazing tidbits and details of Each Horse & story along the way .. lots of interaction can take place as you interact and ask questions ..interesting facts you will learn about Mules and may see a Macaw Parrot or 2 - along the way .. You will also meet His Wife usually at beginning of tour that they together now own this magnificent Gold Gypsy Vanner Farm and Tour in Ocala, Florida - a must see !! Thank you kindly to All , Ann Hancock Boston, Ma My Cousin - a Altomonte Springs , Florida Gal her whole life.
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Loribt3716ps
Mar 1, 2025
An experience not to be missed - What an incredible experience. This was one of the most beautiful activities that I’ve ever engaged in. The farm is incredible. And the horses are magnificent. The owners are incredibly knowledgeable and are so happy to educate about the history of this type of horse in the United States. It is incredible and not to be missed. I would highly recommend it and I have to say I would probably take the same tour again. Excellent all around.
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P6909jnpatriciaa
Feb 25, 2025
Fun afternoon not far from The Villages Fla - The animals and staff are amazing. I have taken visitors there many Times and everyone has been thrilled with the experience. Photo ops are plentiful….. bring carrots and apples for the animals.. You are allowed to feed them
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Bmarten1995
Feb 17, 2025
Wonderful, Warm Experience! - We absolutely loved this tour. We learned so much about this breed and its origins, both in Britain and North America. They are fabulous animals, as are all the others on the property. The people, the animals, and the setting made for a wonderful afternoon! I would recommend it for all!
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526shellyk
Feb 14, 2025
Vrăjitoarea Vardo - Ce fermă frumoasă și cai. I especially appreciate the owners love and understanding of the ţigan culture. I highly recommend this tour.
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Garfie1d2018
Dec 18, 2024
Must see - so enjoyable - This is a must see. The owners are pleasant, informative, caring and hands on. We loved hearing about the history of the horses and the farm. The animals were friendly. You could tell they were used to nice people coming to visit them. They would come to the fence as we walked up. Animals were well, I mean "well" taken care of.
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Radgto
Sep 25, 2024
Fun experience learning about these horses - Great to hear from the man himself of the history of the Gypsy horses, then he followed along in the walking tour to help the tour guide with any needed information she might not know and like to throw in a few extra stories
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Noemi
Sep 8, 2024
Highly Recommend…if you love horses! - Owner’s knowledge and experience were impressive! Great humor! Got to pet the horses. Cute gift shop with good prices.
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Q8012pvtomw
Jul 23, 2024
Wonderful look at the Gypsy Vanner Horse - I have been interested in Gypsy horses for years and I was excited to find this tour. Dennis, owner of these gypsy horses, gave us a brief history of the horses, how his wife saw a pretty pony in a field in the UK, and how that lead to all you see on the tour. The horses are beautiful, friendly and love carrots (take lots LOL). This is a casual tour as you walk along the way Dennis talks about the horses, answering any questions you might have, you are not rushed as there is no tour behind you. As you wonder along the shaded path to see more and more horses you will think you are in a magical place, as the grounds are so lovely and Dennis was so personable!
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Bucky1324
Jan 31, 2025
Animal lover - As a horse lover, I really enjoyed this tour. Enjoyed when Dennis told about his life and how he ended up bringing the horses to usa. The tour was great seeing all the horses plus donkeys and mules. The macaws were beautiful too. Enjoyed it
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).