| A Gypsy Caravan Holiday is an adventure!
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| | Space is limited in a vardo, therefore
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| It's an escape from the busy every-day
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| | you need to bring practical clothing and
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| life: imagine living in a Gypsy caravan
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| | only gear you really need and don't
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| for a few days, handling a horse and
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| | forget the wet wear, as in some areas
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| driving through an unspoiled, idyllic
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| | weather can be quiet unpredictable even
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| countryside.
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| | during the summer: spells of rain can
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| You can spend a holiday like this for
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| | occur at any time. Most hire companies
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| example in the United Kingdom, Ireland,
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| | give you bedding, but ask you to bring
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| Denmark, Germany, France, Czech Republic,
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| | your own towels. A good idea is also to
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| Switzerland and Hungary with different
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| | bring your own sleeping bag. Take also a
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| horse breeds and vardos in different
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| | book or two and some games for the
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| variations.
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| | children. A mobile phone for emergencies
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| How can I book, how does it work?
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| | is a good idea. Also, Bank facilities and
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| There are hire-companies and travel
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| | ATM's are usually not passed during the
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| agencies that offer you a trip with a
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| | trip (the routes are quite well selected
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| fully fitted and very practical Gypsy
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| | and you will travel on calm, more remote
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| caravan for the holiday together with
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| | roads.)
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| usually one horse, sometimes two.
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| | You will drive along a fix route and
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| Bow top wagons, made out of wood and
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| | check in at selected over night stops,
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| stretched canvas are used preferably.
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| | where you will find grazing for the
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| These vehicles are about 5m long (without
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| | horse, electricity, shower and toilet
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| horse) and approx. 2m wide. They can
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| | facilities.
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| weigh up to 750kg. In most places Irish
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| | When is the best time to travel? How much
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| Cobs or Gypsy draft horses are used, as
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| | does it cost approximately?
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| they are very well tempered, calm and
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| | Gypsy caravan holiday operations are open
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| very good with children. In a lot of
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| | from April to October, with a main season
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| cases a collar harness is used.
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| | in the summer months July - August.
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| What, if I haven't got any experience
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| | Prices in 2007 were around £500 (£600
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| with horses?
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| | in high season) per week and caravan and
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| Everyone gets an initial thorough
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| | they will usually ask for approx.10 - 15
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| introduction into functionality of the
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| | % deposit. There will be surcharges for
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| vardo and handling and caring for the
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| | the compulsory over night stops, which
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| horse. It will be explained to you how to
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| | might be between £15-20 per caravan. You
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| harness up and put the horse onto the
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| | can book short trips over 2 or 3 days or
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| caravan, how to feed and water it, how to
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| | longer ones over 4 or 6 days. If you
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| groom and how to look after hooves and
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| | enjoy it very much, trips can be
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| hoof shoes.
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| | prolonged in most cases.
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| What do I need to bring with me?
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