Royale Queen of Hearts
From the moment she first arrived on our farm Queenie demonstrated her wonderful Gypsy horse qualities. She bonded with us immediately, walked calmly around her new quarters and allowed some children here at our farm to crawl under her in a display of how easy going and friendly she is. Queenie brings absolute joy to my heart.
Photo by Mark J. Barrett
Photo by Mark J. Barrett
Born: June 1, 2001
Sire: The Original Old Kent Horse
Some of the older Romany gentlemen considered him to be "The best they ever had seen"
Dam: A Tom Brazil Mare with The Roadsweeper bloodines (UK)
Queenie has all the qualities that a Romany breeder would be proud of:
- 14.2 hands
- A sweet, pint sized head
- Abundant feathering
- Nice broad chest
- Plump round apple rump
- Kind eyes
- Long luxurious mane and tail
- Kind and willing to work with attitude
- Very affectionate with people
- Nice proportionate markings
- Lovely ground covering movement
- Intelligent
Queenie is registered with the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society.
Queenie had never been in a horse show before. When we got her we learned she was only green broken to ride. We put her into three months of professional training and then set off to the Ohio State Fair Gypsy Vanner Horse Show, in Columbus, OH on August 11, 2007. Queenie entered into 5 classes there and placed 2nd place in one of the classes and in the other four she placed 1st.
That day was like being on top of the world and having one wish come true you have always dreamed of. Our trainer's son, Travis Womer, was on board showing Queenie while I was showing Royale and we all worked together like magic.
Her spirit is just beautiful and she loves people. Her offspring will inherit her great looks along with her wonderful temperament. She is so calm that our cat feels right at home on her back or laying at her feet.
Queenie helping spread the table cloth on the table
Queenie says " Take time to stop and smell the roses"
Queenine weeding the flower bed