Gypsy Gold Farm Tour: Meet America's First Gypsy Vanners
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431 Ratings
Ocala

Experience the enchanting world of Gypsy Vanner Horses at Gypsy Gold Horse Farm, home to America’s first and most beloved herd. Immerse yourself in the captivating history and culture of the British Gypsies while meeting these magical creatures.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
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What's Included
  • Photo opportunity with Gypsy Vanner Horses
  • Guided walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Gypsy Gold is the birthplace of America’s inaugural Gypsy Vanner Horses and is notable for having the most frequented farm tour in Florida. Gain insight into the vibrant British Gypsy lifestyle and get acquainted with numerous enchanting Gypsy Vanner Horses. The narrative of Gypsy Gold and the Gypsy Vanner Horses represents one of the most intriguing…

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Location
Gypsy Gold Horse Farm
8th Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

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Alexandra_l
May 12, 2025
Best Place to Visit in Ocala - My partner and I were in Ocala for the Rock the Country concert and had some extra time and were looking for something to do. This was at the top of everyone's recommendations so we decided to do it last minute and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. What an incredible story Dennis Thompson had to share! The first half of the tour is some background and cultural education which only made the beautiful ranch more impressive, and the second half Dennis drove us and the other two people on our tour to see his many horses, donkeys, and mules where we could get out and pet them. The animals came right up to us as we drove up and were very clearly loved! He even let us into one of the pastures with a mini donkey that came right up and laid on my lap. I can't say enough good things about the people that run this place, it was abundantly clear that they were passionate and good hearted. HIGHLY recommended to anyone in the area to stop in and spend a few hours at Gypsy Gold Horse Farm.
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Robertsuzanne
May 3, 2025
Gentle horses with fascinating history - We toured the farm and stables, fed carrots to the horses, learned about the stallions, mares and foals, visited the donkeys, the mules and miniature donkeys. This is the first farm in the US to breed Gypsy Vanner horses, and the owners are very enthusiastic about the breed and love to answer questions you have. They have all the information you could ever want to know about this breed and it is a very fascinating story. They were originally used as caravan horses due to their strength and docile nature. Horses like to be touched so that was fun too.
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Paulgx4433dl
Apr 28, 2025
Awesome - The guy that lead the tour was one of the most interesting people I met. The stories he told were amazing and the horses were so beautiful.
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S875vxbethg
Apr 8, 2025
Fear Conquered! - This was the first time I’ve ever rode a horse and was not thrown off! Toby was such a good boy! The tour guides knew exactly what they were doing!
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Maps292912
Mar 7, 2025
Beautiful Horses from Ireland and England - I learned so much about the origin of this horse breed, and the life journey of the farm owners. Gypsy Vanners are a smaller horse similar to Shire and Fresian.
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Deborah
Mar 4, 2025
A Wonderful Place!!! - The tour of this farm and the information we received was fascinating and the horses are beautiful!!! I would come back here again a dozen times!
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Tobeyh854
Feb 26, 2025
A nice afternoon at the farm. - Great place and amazing history. Horses are beautiful! Tour guide was the best! Highly recommend for any size group or family.
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232lanab
Feb 25, 2025
Great Tour of the Gypsy Horses - This is an amazing tour. The owner & staff our extremely friendly and very informative about the horses & their experiences. This is a must do if you are in the Ocala Area!!!!
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Susanhk3803ib
Mar 14, 2025
Waste of time - It was the owner trying to sell you his book. Walked around and saw horses. Would not go again and could not recommend. It was a waste of time
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Z5340tljamesb
May 17, 2025
Not happy - The tour was 2 hours, but most of the time was spent with owner talking ( 1.5 hours) the rest we were on our own looking at the horses nearby.. very little contact with the horses. Was not worth the money and we would not recommend it.
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