Raven Hill Gypsy Vanners

Services

Breeding excellence, honest horses, and lasting client relationships — by appointment.

Stud Services

Raven Hill accepts a carefully limited number of outside mares each breeding season to protect our stallion’s health and ensure every breeding receives our full attention. Our program prioritizes conformation, bloodline compatibility, and temperament above all else.

Booking Process

Submit a Mare Inquiry

Complete our mare inquiry form with breeding history, photos, and registration papers. We review every application to confirm our stallion is the right match for your mare’s bloodline and conformation goals.

Health Requirements Confirmed

Upon acceptance, you will receive our breeding contract and a checklist of required health documentation. All records must be on file before your mare’s arrival or semen shipment is arranged.

Coordinate the Breeding Window

Our stallion manager works with you and your veterinarian to identify your mare’s optimal breeding window. Live cover is available on-farm. Transported semen is shipped cooled with a 24-hour notice.

Pregnancy Confirmation

We require pregnancy confirmation via ultrasound at 14–16 days post-breeding. Our live foal guarantee covers one complimentary rebreeding in the same or following season if the pregnancy does not result in a live foal.

Mare Health Requirements

Current negative Coggins test (within 12 months)
Current core vaccinations: EHV-1/4, EEE/WEE, West Nile, Tetanus, Influenza
Negative CEM culture (mares that have been bred outside the US or are from unknown breeding history)
Current negative uterine culture (mares with a history of reproductive issues)
Veterinary health certificate for mares traveling more than 60 miles

Horse Sales

Every horse we sell leaves Raven Hill with a full history, clean paperwork, and the confidence that comes from honest representation. We do not sell horses we would not keep ourselves.

How to Purchase

Browse & Inquire

Review available horses on our horse listings page. Submit an inquiry for any horse that interests you — we respond within 1–2 business days.

Farm Visit or Virtual Presentation

Serious buyers are encouraged to visit in person. For buyers traveling more than four hours, we offer a comprehensive video presentation and will facilitate a third-party inspection at a location convenient to you.

Pre-Purchase Examination

We strongly encourage a pre-purchase exam by a veterinarian of the buyer’s choosing. We cooperate fully with PPEs and disclose all known history. A horse’s soundness is part of its value.

Contract, Payment & Transport

Upon agreement, a purchase contract is signed and a deposit secures the horse. Remaining balance is due prior to transport. We can recommend experienced, insured haulers who regularly work with Gypsy Vanners.

What’s Included with Every Sale

GVHS registration papers transferred within 30 days of sale
Current negative Coggins test
Veterinary health certificate
Complete farrier and veterinary history on file
Feeding, handling, and routine notes for transition
30-day post-sale support — call or video check-in available

Training

Our training program focuses on creating cooperative, confident horses using consistent, low-stress methods. We work exclusively with Gypsy Vanners and understand the breed’s particular intelligence and sensitivity.

Program Levels

Ground Manners & Halter Breaking

Essential groundwork for foals and young horses: haltering, leading, tying, loading, handling of feet, and routine veterinary and farrier cooperation. Typically 30–60 days depending on the horse’s starting point.

Halter & In-Hand Preparation

For horses intended for GVHS or open halter showing: proper presentation stance, grooming and braiding for breed standards, free movement display, and handler communication. Available as a standalone module for horses with existing ground manners.

Foundational Under Saddle

Introduction to the saddle, mounting block, walk/trot/canter, basic steering and stops, trail exposure, and desensitization to common obstacles. For horses three years and older. We start slowly and build confidence before pace.

Client horses accepted on a limited basis. We maintain a small training roster to ensure each horse receives daily, individual attention. Typical wait is 4–8 weeks. Enrollment is confirmed by written agreement with a documented training plan.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you are looking to breed, buy, or discuss training — we are here to help.