Clinic and Trail Ride May 2008

El Brio held its first annual clinic and trail ride open to all Gypsy Vanner owners and their horses.  We had a great turn out, and it was great to see some our foals all grown up. Everyone enjoyed the morning ride through the Laurels Preserve and a hearty lunch courtesy of owner, Ed Fitts, before starting the clinic session.  Our first clinician was Peter Hansen, an International Dressage Judge, trainer, rider and handler.  Peter demonstrated proper techniques for showing a Dressage Sport horse in hand, and also had one-on-one critiques. The following day brought our second clinician, Terry Lewis, a Paint and Quarter Horse judge, trainer, rider and handler. Terry covered proper presentation for showing in halter and showmanship classes. Everyone got a shot a trying a showmanship pattern-which was a lot of fun. The 2008 clinic was a great success, be sure to check back for information on upcoming shows and clinics.

4-H Visit 2007

We love introducing people to Gypsy Vanners. It never takes long for anyone to fall in love with this magical breed.  Many 4-H groups and Horse Camps have visited, and with every visit we share literature on the breed, and give them a tour of the ranch. We usually don’t get very far as most quickly become captivated with Charlie and his foals. As you can see, Gypsy Vanners love attention. If you would like to schedule a visit with a group, or if you are interested in purchasing a Gypsy Vanner, please feel free to contact us today!

Turley

STATS:
Available For: Sale as Stallion or Gelding
Price: Please contact for pricing

DOB: 2003
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Color: Piebald

Gypsy Vanner Society Reg.: GV000102F1
Stallion Stats: Please see listings for EBV Plump Jack and EBV Cru for reference foals

Sire: Cushti Bok
Dam: Crown Darby

BIO:
Turley is currently standing stud at El Brio, and has produced three foals out of our own mares, EBV Plump Jack, EBV Cru and EBV Kendall. Turley is trained to ride and drive. He attended the Ohio State Fair in 2006 where he was shown and placed in English and western pleasure classes, and the stallion halter class. He has also been shown at Dressage at Devon in the Gypsy Vanner IBC class, and the 3 year-old materiale class among other local dressage shows.

In 2009, Turley won Supreme Champion on both Saturday and Sunday at the Dream Park Classic in New Jersey.  Performing well in halter and under saddle classes allowed him to be named High Point for the weekend.  Just a few months later Turley was named High Point at the Buckeye Gold Cup in Ohio. We were so excited to see Turley excel, we decided to enter him in the USDF Breeders Championship series. After qualifying for the Championships at Stone Tavern, we headed for Dressage at Devon. Turley finished up his show season with a bang as he was named the Reserve Champion Stallion of  the Eastern States USDF GAIG Breeders Championship Series.  With so many great wins this season, Turley was recently announced as the High Point Performance Horse as well as the Overall High Point  for the year at this year’s Gypsy Vanner Horse Society meeting.


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