Gypsy Gold Farm Tour: Meet America's First Gypsy Vanners

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Ocala

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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

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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…

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…

Location

Gypsy Gold Horse Farm

8th Avenue

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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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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310barbt

Feb 24, 2025

Spectacularly Heartwarming & Rich Storytelling - Owner, Dennis Thompson, has the gift of exceptional storytelling! With a good dose of humor balanced with heart touching stories, I found myself in tears a time or two, along with many laughs that made the hour history part of the tour fly by. His deep love and passion not only for the Gypsy Vanner Horses but educating others about the Gypsy culture to set the record straight of these big-hearted people is remarkable and truly admirable. Being a fellow animal lover & advocate, I was deeply touched by his future dreams for his farm to be an educational center. In part, to continue to also share his love of donkeys and bring back to the forefront what we so need in this world and that we do our part in coming back to Compassion, Empathy, Patience, and Kindness – just to name a few human virtues – of which the donkeys so beautifully exude. Being able to hug a mini donkey and spend some time with her baby, Wisdom, was the highlight of the tour for me and will remain in my heart as one of my fondest memories. Thank you, Dennis, and all those of Gypsy Gold Horse Farm who continue to bring awareness to the exquisite and touching animal-human bond, and how together, this love can change the world.

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Julie_g

Feb 20, 2025

Worth making a stop! - Dennis has quite a lifetime of experience and knowledge. A beautiful breed to see and interact with in person.

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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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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult