Gypsy Gold Farm: Home of North America's First Vanners

Experience the premier Gypsy Vanner Horse tour at Gypsy Gold Farm, the foundation farm for this majestic breed. Learn about their history and see these beautiful horses up close.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Gypsy Gold Farm - Gypsy Gold Horse Farm is the original home of the Gypsy Vanner Horse. Dennis Thompson introduced the first 16 Gypsy Vanners to the United States and established the initial registry for this breed, which was developed by British Gypsies to pull their caravans. Visitors can explore the history of the Gypsy Vanner Horse and…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Gypsy Gold is renowned as the birthplace of North America’s inaugural Gypsy Vanner Horses. Dennis and Cindy Thompson were instrumental in bringing the first 16 Vanner Horses to the continent, played a key role in naming the breed, and founded the world’s first registry for it. The Gypsy Gold Farm Tour is the top-rated activity in Ocala, Florida,…

Location
12501 SW 8th Ave
Southwest 8th Avenue
Type "Gypsy Gold Horse Farm" into your Google or Apple maps to get to the farm. If you type in the numerical address it will send you across town.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Toddp369
Jul 17, 2026
Gypsy Gold Farm, a must see!!! - Can’t praise Gypsy Gold Farm enough. The owner, Dennis Thompson, gave a fascinating history of the farm. We were able to pet the horses & donkeys. The Macaws are beautiful & very vocal. Note, bring carrots for the horses!!
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Marciamg5222lq
Apr 30, 2026
Wonderful tour! - What a wonderful experience! We learned so much about these incredible horses and had the opportunity to meet them up close and feed them some carrots.
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Helen
Apr 29, 2026
We learned about the history and goals of this farm. We saw the beautiful horses that are a unique breed. We were told about the - We learned about the breeding program. We saw the beautiful, unique horses. We met giant and miniature donkeys and a couple of mules. Great experience.
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Y370jobillm
Apr 28, 2026
Relax and enjoy a horse experience - great experience love the horses and staff are dedicated to carry forward these great horses
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Rita
Mar 28, 2026
My favorite of the trip - Excellent tour! Loved the history we learned and the gorgeous horses, mules, burros and birds!
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P1381nanathaliel
Mar 25, 2026
Nice experience - Beautiful experience!!! Beautiful horses that Gipsy Gold’s team take care of like the apple of their eyes. It's worth a visit!!!!
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Kristi
Mar 25, 2026
Unique adventure - Unique. Interesting. Informative. I highly recommend this adventure for horse lovers and non-horse lovers alike.
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Lindadm535zr
Mar 22, 2026
Great experience - What a wonderful story the owner, Dennis, shared with us. The farm is clearly a labor of love for him and the tour was excellent.
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Z7133vegeorgem
Mar 12, 2026
A breed of horse that have a fascinating history. - Very informative. Love the beautiful colors and friendly horses. And donkeys, mules!!
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Lyonsonclouds
Feb 19, 2026
Great time great way to see a unique horse bread - Such a great experience. Horses and donkeys were amazing! Bad donkeys lol, got in to misbehave eating the horses alfalfa, they were so funny! Would recommend!
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From $30
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).