Stealing Gypsy Treasure

About the Book

Have you encountered a Gypsy Vanner horse? If you can answer yes to that question, whether you are a horse person or not, you have, if for only a moment, been captivated. The out-of-the-box beauty of these horses has been turning heads since the late 1990s when they were first introduced as a breed. The horse is a lifetime achievement of the Gypsy culture in Ireland and England. However, given the nature of this culture, the world of the internet and the horse industry’s driving force, horse trading, confusion rather than understanding has appeared in the form of multiple breed names, multiple registries, and variety rather than consistency in breeding. Stealing Gypsy Treasure offers food for thought and clarity for those who have been drawn to these mysteriously magical and enchanting animals. If you are new to these horses, this will be a welcome introduction to the Gypsy people and how nature chose this intriguing culture to create one of its most remarkable works of art.

About the Author

Joyce M. Christian is a retired Department of Defense Education Activity teacher and school administrator. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama receiving a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Curriculum Development. She has become a recognized Gypsy Vanner Horse historian and author whose articles on the Gypsy Vanner have appeared in a variety of equine publications and newspapers across the USA and Canada since the breed’s introduction. In 2011 she published her first book, “Dreams…Promises A Vanner Horse Journey”. Ms. Christian served on the Board of Directors for the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society from 2008 until 2015. In 2013 she became the founding editor for The Vanner magazine, the official publication for the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society.