About Us

Roscreigh Stable's roots are deep and old. The ancient family stable name is Gaelic, meaning, "citadel of the rose" a phrase alluding to a connection to the divine feminine.
We are deeply committed to the horses we love and to preserving the traditions and bloodlines of the gypsy horse.

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 foundation quality, able to consistently reproduce itself, is rare and usually difficult to identify never mind purchase. Years of careful research take place in advance of every horse we purchase. During regular trips to the UK, M watches the progress and changes within the family lines represented in Roscreigh's horses. Each generation's exhibition of particular traits are carefully considered and followed to determine what will be passed on reliably from generation to generation.

Breeders in the United States face a unique challenge understanding a breed new to the US whose standard is kept within the gypsy community of breeders in the UK. It takes the better part of a lifetime to gather enough knowledge to become an asset as a breeder. Many things are only be discovered by breeding for many generations, carefully crossing bloodlines to achieve a specific vision of type and trait. Even then, nature will do as she will. Because the Gypsy's knowledge of their horses is extensive and guarded from outsiders it is up to every breeder to learn from mentors in the UK who can pass knowledge down.

At Roscreigh the incomparable Dunbrody is our foundation stallion, chosen to qualities to the US we felt would most benefit the breed long term. He is a proponent sire, proven to be remarkably consistent as a producer. Gypsy breeders have commented that you can pick his foals out in a field of hundreds. It's true, his traits show and the proof is proven in the pudding.

Our beloved mares each represent different family bloodlines. Each traveler family bloodline exhibits traits that "breed true" after generations of careful and selective line breeding those results in a concrete and consistently reproducible "type". They are line bred and proven producers. A mare that can produce sets herself apart from others; this is the requirement of any mare in our breeding program. From this strong foundation Roscreigh is breeding a line with future generations in mind.

Although Gypsy Horses are a breed of unmistakable magnificence as gran says "they should pull a train through quicksand and not sweat a lick or cast an eye downward". This undeniable and rare quality of spirit is the heart of the gypsy horse and more important than the lovely embellishments that make them beautiful.