Кстати...
Когда искала информацию о тинкерах, мне попалась одна интернет-страничка (правда на английском языке).
Оказывается, тинкеров в настоящее время тоже 4 типа существует, правда они постепенно приводятся к единому стандарту...
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The gypsy horse was developed over hundreds of years by selectively cross-breeding the Friesian, the Clydesdale, the Shire, the Fells Pony and the Dales Pony. The resulting horse of preference, which is thought to have originally emerged some time in the 1600s, was one which had to be sound, strong, intelligent, docile, athletic, gentle, kind, colorful and possessed of exceptional stamina and endurance...to say nothing of a willingness to learn. According to some historians, the forerunner of today's gypsy horse came into existence around 600 B.C., when metalworkers travelled the countryside with their families in barrel top wagons.
The most popular gypsy horse is known as the "Vanner" or "Cob" (also sometimes referred to as the "Irish Tinker"). Something akin to a mini draft horse, this hearty and compact little animal usually stands between 14 and 15.2 hands, sturdily built with a good deal of feathering and hair. Its neck and back are short, providing the animal with the strength needed to pull the colorful caravans. Heavy of bone, with flat knees and ample hooves, the physical foundation of this magnificent horse sustains a body which consists of a broad chest and heavy hips. In addition, the withers are rounded, making the gypsy horse very suitable for harness and the bareback riding style of the Rom children. An abundance of mane, tail and feather also lends the gypsy horse something of a "magical" look, true to its heritage.
Gypsy horses comes in a selection of colors...pinto and solid...with the preferred variety being those whose coats are Pinto in pattern (i.e., a combination of two colors in large markings), either Piebald (black-and-white) or Skewbald (any single color with white, other than black). Two distinctive gypsy horse patterns later evolved from Piebald and Skewbald, being Tobiana (white with large spots of color, often overlapping) and Overo (colored with white markings). One unusual and highly-prized pattern is the Blagdon, being any solid color with white splashed under the belly. Since the gypsy lifestyle cannot tolerate an animal that might endanger lives, any horse displaying an ill-temper or jumpiness or an aggressive nature is immediately banished. In competition, the gypsy horse excels at dressage, endurance, eventing, jumping and anything connected with driving.
Most gypsy horses are not registered. As is typical of the lifestyle, the Rom is not overly-concerned with the keeping of records or the storing of papers. The reputation of the Rom as horsemen originated many centuries ago and it is said that a Rom without a horse is no true Romany. There are basically four types of Romany horses, although continued modern interbreeding tends to blur the line between the varieties.
Romany Vanner Cob: A very thickset and well-muscled animal which is well-proportioned with dark and kindly eyes. It is a heavy-boned horse which is usually heavily feathered from the knee or hock down. It stands 15 to 16.2 hands high and measures approximately five feet at the shoulders. It is not unusual for the Vanner to weigh 1,400 pounds. Normally, this horse is pinto-patterned, piebald or skewbald, and invariably displays the characteristics of its draft horse origin, although its handsome head is not as large as the true draft horse. Bred for power with large feet which are usually light or multi in color, this is a slow and steady horse with a one-paced trot and walk. Its stride is good and it has a smooth, slow canter and gallop. A friendly animal to both man and beast, this working horse is quiet and docile, as well as being a quick-learner and far from fussy about food. The Vanner comes in many colors...black-and-white, brown-and-white, blue-and-white, for example. However, too much white in the coat is frowned upon and ideally, this horse should have an even spread of color.
Romany Grai Cob: A stocky and well-muscled animal which is well-proportioned with dark and kindly eyes. It is a medium to heavy-boned horse and makes for an excellent all-around animal which can easily adapt to most activities. It is a good walker, fast trotter, smooth canterer and energetic galloper, with a long stride and fairly high head carriage. Its feet are usually light or multi in color. Friendly to humans and to other animals, this horse is mettlesome but sensible. It is a quick learner and not fussy when it comes to food. Its head is handsome and slightly smaller than that of the Vanner. This working breed horse has plenty of feather, but not as much as the Vanner and it often begins lower down the leg. The Grai comes in many colors, all virtually identical to those of the Vanner. It stands 13.2 to 15.2 hands high and is a bouncy and lively animal with great presence.
Romany Cob: A stocky and well-muscled animal, but plainer in appearance than the Grai. This is almost a mini-Vanner with more pony-like characteristics. Slow and steady, it is an excellent all-around animal which can easily adapt to most activities. This horse is a good walker, mid-paced trotter, smooth canterer and energetic galloper, with a long stride. Its feet are usually light or multi in color. Medium to heavily-boned, with plenty of feather, this working horse is friendly to humans and to other animals, being quiet, docile and sensible. It is a quick learner and not fussy when it comes to food. The eyes are dark and kindly in expression and the head is usually plain, not overly-large and in proportion to the rest of the body. The Romany Cob comes in many colors, all virtually identical to those of the Vanner and the Grai. It stands 13.0 to 14.3 hands high and is a "do anything" type of workhouse which has been bred profusely in Ireland.
Romany Scudder: A more finely-boned animal than its Romany equine cousins, yet still well-muscled, this horse was originally produced by crossing one of the gypsy breeds with a standard-bred. It is another excellent all-around animal which can easily adapt to most activities. However, it was bred by the Rom chiefly for road racing. This horse is a good walker, very fast trotter, smooth canterer and energetic galloper. It feet are usually light or multi in color. This working horse, which displays very little feather, is considered to be hot-blooded and runs low to the ground with a standard-bred type of action. It is friendly to humans and to other animals, a quick learner and not fussy when it comes to food. The eyes are dark and kindly in expression and the head is usually quite small (while remaining in proportion to the body) with a high carriage. The Scudder comes in many colors, all virtually identical to those of the Vanner, the Grai and the Romany Cob. It stands 13.0 to 15.2 hands high and displays an obvious standard-bred influence, appearing narrow in comparison to the other gypsy horses.
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http://www.novareinna.com/romani/horse.html
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Это мне надо как-нить сесть, открыть Лингву и читать. С одной стороны, конечно, лишняя практика в Инглише, с другой стороны - сяду ли я когда-нить? 
В итоге окажется, что арабские лошади произошли от ахалтекинцев) Те же древнее вроде бы)