Sunriver GypsyPonies

11/06/2026

This is one of the mini gypsy groups. Fluffy time of year, I love it 🥰 Fabio has perfected the Fabio hair flick ( Google it lol it’s a thing ), he’s such a darling. 🥰🦄 I’m loving his wee kids 💝

11/06/2026

I do like this time of year, ponies are all fluffy. Not much mud yet and all the bugs have gone into hiding. I do also love feeding out and they are always enthusiastic about it. The poor telly tummy’s at the back did get to the food eventually🦄🦄

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Sunriver Gypsy Ponies.

26/09/2025

This wee boy would make a stunning Driving pony and hopefully might stay under 12.2 h. Hes got a wonderful curious friendly calm nature 🥰🦄 

Sunriver Happy go lucky palomino with 3 white socks. DOB 29/10/24. Partbred gypsy cob c**t. Registered with NZGCA. Sire is Sunriver Dustan 3/4 gypsy 1/4...

31/01/2025

Sunriver Figaro 3/4 gypsy cob has gone to his new home, we wish his new owner the very best with him. Figaro is such a gentle boy and I think he will love his new home. Thank you Tracey Matthews for giving him a great home. I’ll definitely miss seeing him in our paddocks 💝🦄
Sunriver Figaro is out of Monteith Ridge Saxon Rose and by Swanhaven Boots’N All, he looks to be a little bigger than his parents and has inherited their lovely calm natures.
I look forward to seeing his progress.

05/12/2024

Happy Holidays everyone. I’m looking for a name that starts with H for this little boy.

07/10/2024

I’m so super proud of these two ladies and their Sunriver ponies.
Joanne Hardy & Lynda Fouhy purchased their ponies from me a few years ago now and have been working at breaking them into harness. I’ve been loving watching their journey and progress and offering help where I can. They both came to me with the same goal as they were looking for driving ponies. Lynda from Hawkes Bay has been around horses for most of her life and has driving experience she has trained Bonny (Sunriver All Ebony a 3/4 mini gypsy x 1/4 welsh A ) (Black) herself for driving and also has broken her in for riding. They have a lovely bond. Currently Bonny is being driven by Lynda and driven and ridden by Brooklyn. Bonny is almost 8 years old and was my first foal by Boots (Swanhaven Boots’N All) my heart horse.
Joanne from the lower north island has also had much experience around horses Donkeys & mules, she has also had experience Driving. Joanne came to me wanting a future driving pony that wasn’t too big but wasn’t too small either and needed to have a kind nature. She looked over the ponies I had available at the time and decided on Kiri ( Sunriver Cassidy a 3/4 mini gypsy x 1/4 Welsh A)(Bay Tobiano). I’ve loved following their progress and seeing their bond grow stronger and stronger and have been happy to offer help when needed.
Joanne and Lynda thank you for giving your ponies such wonderful homes and sharing your journeys with me with updates on your progress. I feel that our love for horses and driving have created really nice friendships. The photos with this post were taken by Hannah Le Prou and Meg Becker.
The event that the photos are from is the Makotuku Scurry this event is so much fun and really great for people and ponies getting into driving as it’s not a competition and full of lovely people to help get you started or help at any level. There are a few held each year.

03/10/2024

Sunriver Gypsy ponies are proud to announce the arrival of Sunriver Hunter, a gorgeous wee boy and Rosys gorgeous solid black baby by Boots, born yesterday in the poring rain.

27/09/2024

This is one of Boots beautiful sons owned by Chelsea Richards, I think he looks great with that purple ribbon around his neck. Congratulations Chelsea