About Us

Roscreigh Stable's roots are deep and old.
The ancient family stable name is Gaelic, meaning, "rock of the rose".
At Roscreigh we are deeply committed to preserving the traditions and bloodlines of the beloved gypsy horse, our heritage and charge. Gypsy horses are a relatively new breed created from the mystical and colorful traveler culture's need for a versatile draft horse. These horses had to be mentally sound and steady enough to pull the vardos through downtown Dublin without a flinch. They were the constant companions of the traveling families. Theirs is a passionate relationship, the gypsies love and nearly mystical appreciation for fine horses is the very heart of the culture.

Roscreigh's breeding program is one of the most selective in the US. It takes M years to procure a horse, even with connections deep within the traveler community. A horse of true quality is extremely rare and usually difficult to purchase. Each generation's exhibition of particular traits is carefully examined and assessed to determine if the horse can produce exactly what we are looking for. Blessed with family and traveler connections, Roscreigh has been able to purchase horses from deep within the gypsy community, the very best. It takes the better part of a lifetime to gather knowledge adequate to become an asset as a breeder. Many things are only be discovered by breeding for many generations, carefully crossing bloodlines to achieve the family vision of type and trait. Every breeding at Roscreigh is determined after looking out several generations. We strive to produce with consistency the traits that are hallmark of our selected bloodlines.

Gypsy family breeding records are prized, each traveler family bloodline exhibits traits that "breed true" after generations producing a particular type.

Our horses participate in hunting, equine assisted therapy and learning, trail, endurance, driving and dressage with great success.
Roscreigh’s type is a fine, versatile horse with floating movement and natural animation, built to pull a fully weighted living wagon.

Or as M's gran says "they could pull a train through quicksand and not sweat a lick or cast an eye downward"