Keeping a year‑and‑a‑half‑old Gypsy QH cross focused, happy and learning one patient step at a time. Raising a young horse feels a lot like raising a toddler with hooves. My little guy is a year and a half now, a Gypsy Vanner and Quarter Horse cross with a big personality and an even bigger desire to investigate absolutely everything. He was recently gelded, which helped settle his brain a bit, but he’s still very much a baby. Curious. Mouthy. Easily distracted. Sweet as can