"For years we have followed the Gypsy Vanner breed with interest while being a breeder of warmblood horses. After studying the breed, we decided to step out into unknown territory and add a Gypsy Vanner to our herd. We count ourselves blessed to have met Misha and Sugar Hill Acres during this search and we ended up purchasing our first Gypsy Vanner foal from Sugar Hill, in utero, in 2021. Misha made the whole process very easy and kept us informed throughout. We were able to follow the mare (Teagan) along in the final stages of her pregnancy, hear about the foal and see pictures as soon as he was born, and until we picked up the foal after weaning. Due to the long distance (and COVID), we were not able to travel to visit but Misha kept us up to date and by the time we picked him up when he was 6 months old we felt like we already knew him well. We are so proud of the foal, i.e., Mac, and after being raised in a family oriented environment, he was trusting and confident and adjusted to his new home immediately. Being long time breeders, we know how much work it is to breed and raise foals and Sugar Hill exceeded our expectations. Misha is very knowledgeable and she exerts her influence by participating on the GVHS Board, ensuring this registry continues to grow and meet the goals originally set out for the breed. Communication was excellent throughout the process, there was a high level of professionalism exhibited, very informative and educational but most of all was the true emphasis on caring for the horse and its future home. Not only did we get an amazing foal and new family member, but we made new friends in the process. We highly recommend Sugar Hill Acres for anyone considering a Gypsy Vanner"! -Beth and John Norton, DVMs
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Misha, for our first purchase of our Gypsy and are pleased with the entire experience. From the moment we reached out, she was incredibly professional and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions with great detail. We are new to the breed, but have been long time admirers, so we had many questions. We were able to meet our guy prior to purchase, and it was clear all her animals were well-cared-for and loved. She took the time to introduce us to each one, explaining their temperaments and unique qualities. We were able to spend time with our guy and get to know him. When it came to the purchase, everything was handled with transparency and honesty. We were provided with all the necessary documentation, including health records, as well as breed specific information, and made sure we were fully prepared for bringing our new guy home. We also appreciated the after-sale support, checking in periodically to make sure everything was going smoothly as well as answering some other questions that popped up. Overall, the experience was seamless, and we couldn't be happier with our new Gypsy Vanner. We highly recommend this breeder to anyone looking for a quality horse and a stress-free buying experience. Our guy is super intelligent, easy going, and we recommend Sugar Hill Acres anytime we get compliments on him- which is often.” -Jen Foust
"I can’t say enough good things about Sugar Hill Acres! Misha was wonderful to work with. She is knowledgeable about the breed, always willing to provide information and patient with my constant questions. She was very accommodating on the multiple occasions that I came to visit her farm. She definitely cares about her horses and this is more than just a business to her and Dan. My filly from Sugar Hill is a gorgeous proper cob with loads of mane and feather! Everyone that visits Ailish comments on her sociable and courageous personality, and of course her beauty! Thank you Sugar Hill Acres for a dream come true!" -Michele Sumner
"We can't say enough wonderful things about Misha. Bowie has been more than we could have ever dreamed of. The love and compassion she has for the breed shows and this definitely is not just a business for her. She kept us up to date on everything with Bowie with weekly videos pictures and phone conversations. She's always there to answer every question and help with learning the breed. Built a wonderful relationship that I look forward too in the yrs too come. Thank you Misha for everything and making dreams come true!" - Lori
"This boy has been a joy from day one. And I definitely have to give credit to Misha Duvernoy for the love and time she spent with him. He ties, cross ties, let's you pick up his feet and will go anywhere and I mean anywhere with you. Nothing at all bothers him. We've had a ton of building going on here and he is nothing but curious and wants to be in the middle of it. Loud saws, hammering and 10 foot ladders going right by him. I'm thankful to Misha for being a loving, compassionate Gypsy Vanner breeder and letting us have B in our life. Love this wonderful, sweet boy"- Lori
"Hello Misha , just wanted to let you know that Twinkle is doing great. I wanted to thank you again for the professional way you handled the purchase of her. I panicked from all the pssm 1 information I was seeing on other sites because Twinkle carries one gene. You gave me so many places to go and educate myself on the subject and I think if it were not for you taking the time to help me make the right choice I would not have this beautiful horse that you represented for sale. Thanks again, can't wait to show you baby pictures in April" - Sue Baltz
"I couldn't be any happier with these two Gypsys. Thank you Misha Duvernoy for your help in bringing these two gorgeous babies into my life! Awesome! I really am so very very happy with those two babies. They are so well mannered and perfect little fat cobs" -Joelle Domion
"Phantom is wonderful and grandchild approved. I really appreciated all your help with information and purchasing Phantom. You were honest and easy to reach for questions. This is my first gypsy horse and I had an unpleasant experience with a previous gypsy breeder. I can't say enough great things about your assistance with my purchase without even meeting the horse. I was pleased with the honesty. Highly recommend!" -Dana Rider
http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/2015/08/saras-law.html
The blog of author Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm has a piece about her visit to Sugar Hill Acres. Below is an exert from that blog post:
"We arrived to the mountain-top farm and the view was breathtaking. And if the mountains weren't lovely enough, the fact that these horses were waiting to greet us, that was icing on the carrot cake. There were two mares and one of their foals (the other mare is pregnant!) and they were so gregarious and sweet. The little foal walked around us with that Great-Dane-awkwardness of a 6-week old and charmed my socks off. I can't say I wasn't a little smitten at the whole thing. If I was smitten, Sara was in love. Seeing her touch those manes, look into their eyes, and be nibbled on by the little filly was so touching. I can't speak for her at all, but I know Barnheart when I see it, and she had it BAD. And if you already have a bad case of this wonderful disease, going out and getting your fingers in a mane is only going to make the condition worse. Which is wonderful.
Sara, Misha and I talked for a while. We talked horses and homesteads and she was so welcoming and polite. I may have discovered another local trail riding buddy. Can you picture Merlin and a Gypsy Vanner Mare riding through the Autumn forest, be still my heart! Misha had a baby monitor with her to listen in on the newest addition to the family that wasn't a horse, her three-week-old newborn in the house. I was extra glad I brought her a bottle of wine when I saw she had fillies and babies to care for going into fall. Suddenly Cold Antler Farm felt a lot more manageable! Thank you Misha, for letting us be a part of your farm for a little while and meeting your lovely mares"
"We recently had the pleasure of working with Misha, for our first purchase of our Gypsy and are pleased with the entire experience. From the moment we reached out, she was incredibly professional and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions with great detail. We are new to the breed, but have been long time admirers, so we had many questions. We were able to meet our guy prior to purchase, and it was clear all her animals were well-cared-for and loved. She took the time to introduce us to each one, explaining their temperaments and unique qualities. We were able to spend time with our guy and get to know him. When it came to the purchase, everything was handled with transparency and honesty. We were provided with all the necessary documentation, including health records, as well as breed specific information, and made sure we were fully prepared for bringing our new guy home. We also appreciated the after-sale support, checking in periodically to make sure everything was going smoothly as well as answering some other questions that popped up. Overall, the experience was seamless, and we couldn't be happier with our new Gypsy Vanner. We highly recommend this breeder to anyone looking for a quality horse and a stress-free buying experience. Our guy is super intelligent, easy going, and we recommend Sugar Hill Acres anytime we get compliments on him- which is often.” -Jen Foust
"I can’t say enough good things about Sugar Hill Acres! Misha was wonderful to work with. She is knowledgeable about the breed, always willing to provide information and patient with my constant questions. She was very accommodating on the multiple occasions that I came to visit her farm. She definitely cares about her horses and this is more than just a business to her and Dan. My filly from Sugar Hill is a gorgeous proper cob with loads of mane and feather! Everyone that visits Ailish comments on her sociable and courageous personality, and of course her beauty! Thank you Sugar Hill Acres for a dream come true!" -Michele Sumner
"We can't say enough wonderful things about Misha. Bowie has been more than we could have ever dreamed of. The love and compassion she has for the breed shows and this definitely is not just a business for her. She kept us up to date on everything with Bowie with weekly videos pictures and phone conversations. She's always there to answer every question and help with learning the breed. Built a wonderful relationship that I look forward too in the yrs too come. Thank you Misha for everything and making dreams come true!" - Lori
"This boy has been a joy from day one. And I definitely have to give credit to Misha Duvernoy for the love and time she spent with him. He ties, cross ties, let's you pick up his feet and will go anywhere and I mean anywhere with you. Nothing at all bothers him. We've had a ton of building going on here and he is nothing but curious and wants to be in the middle of it. Loud saws, hammering and 10 foot ladders going right by him. I'm thankful to Misha for being a loving, compassionate Gypsy Vanner breeder and letting us have B in our life. Love this wonderful, sweet boy"- Lori
"Hello Misha , just wanted to let you know that Twinkle is doing great. I wanted to thank you again for the professional way you handled the purchase of her. I panicked from all the pssm 1 information I was seeing on other sites because Twinkle carries one gene. You gave me so many places to go and educate myself on the subject and I think if it were not for you taking the time to help me make the right choice I would not have this beautiful horse that you represented for sale. Thanks again, can't wait to show you baby pictures in April" - Sue Baltz
"I couldn't be any happier with these two Gypsys. Thank you Misha Duvernoy for your help in bringing these two gorgeous babies into my life! Awesome! I really am so very very happy with those two babies. They are so well mannered and perfect little fat cobs" -Joelle Domion
"Phantom is wonderful and grandchild approved. I really appreciated all your help with information and purchasing Phantom. You were honest and easy to reach for questions. This is my first gypsy horse and I had an unpleasant experience with a previous gypsy breeder. I can't say enough great things about your assistance with my purchase without even meeting the horse. I was pleased with the honesty. Highly recommend!" -Dana Rider
http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/2015/08/saras-law.html
The blog of author Jenna Woginrich of Cold Antler Farm has a piece about her visit to Sugar Hill Acres. Below is an exert from that blog post:
"We arrived to the mountain-top farm and the view was breathtaking. And if the mountains weren't lovely enough, the fact that these horses were waiting to greet us, that was icing on the carrot cake. There were two mares and one of their foals (the other mare is pregnant!) and they were so gregarious and sweet. The little foal walked around us with that Great-Dane-awkwardness of a 6-week old and charmed my socks off. I can't say I wasn't a little smitten at the whole thing. If I was smitten, Sara was in love. Seeing her touch those manes, look into their eyes, and be nibbled on by the little filly was so touching. I can't speak for her at all, but I know Barnheart when I see it, and she had it BAD. And if you already have a bad case of this wonderful disease, going out and getting your fingers in a mane is only going to make the condition worse. Which is wonderful.
Sara, Misha and I talked for a while. We talked horses and homesteads and she was so welcoming and polite. I may have discovered another local trail riding buddy. Can you picture Merlin and a Gypsy Vanner Mare riding through the Autumn forest, be still my heart! Misha had a baby monitor with her to listen in on the newest addition to the family that wasn't a horse, her three-week-old newborn in the house. I was extra glad I brought her a bottle of wine when I saw she had fillies and babies to care for going into fall. Suddenly Cold Antler Farm felt a lot more manageable! Thank you Misha, for letting us be a part of your farm for a little while and meeting your lovely mares"