Is the Gypsy Horse more maintenance?
If you want to keep the Gypsy Horse’s heavy leg feather and long manes and tails looking their best, yes there is a high level of maintenance. Care should be taken when turning the horse out in wet weather. The feather should be lubricated with baby oil or MTG, which contains sulphur and can help with preventing scratches or better yet, kept conditioned with a commercial hair product. Manes and tails may need braided up to keep them from dragging the ground or the horse from chewing on them as they eat. If you choose this route, extra care has to be taken for fly protection. For more details on caring for these horses, please contact us.
If you want to keep the Gypsy Horse’s heavy leg feather and long manes and tails looking their best, yes there is a higher level of maintenance. Care should be taken when turning the horse out in wet weather. The feather should be kept conditioned with a commercial hair product. Manes and tails may need braided up to keep them from dragging the ground or the horse from chewing on them as they eat. If you choose this route, extra care has to be taken for fly protection. For more details on caring for these horses, please contact us.
