Le Rêve Noir translates to The Black Dream.

As with all Chateau De Noir® companies, Noir is an essential part of our name and heritage. While it could be interpreted as a dreamy looking horse breed, it is more appropriately a dream come true for us and countless others around the world. The gypsies of Britain realized their dream of the perfect caravan horse, and those who understand the history and respect the culture carry forward their own unique versions of that dream.

OUR PEDIGREES

MORE THAN A CENTURY OF HERITAGE LINES

RLR Ida Mae

"Genetics is everything."

We focus exclusively on respected original lineages, what we call the "heritage lines". Our foundational pedigrees include the names of most of the first 16 horses to set foot on American soil (that story here), as well as dozens of the breed's most famous horses throughout the UK. Notably, and what others cannot claim, each of our horses has its origins (with registered DNA) in the influential stallions that created the breed, each original line created by the most prolific gypsy families, and relationship to the winningest horses in the breed's history. They also proudly carry several different prefixes in their names, indicating their descent from the greatest gypsy breeders and families around the world; with whom we maintain constant contact and who have served our understanding of genetics immeasurably.

The majority of our herd proudly carries the lineage and/or the "GG" prefix of Dennis and Erin Thompson's Gypsy Gold Farm. Through their genetics, friendship and as the first importers of Gypsy Vanner Horses in America as well as founders of the GVHS registry, their knowledge, experience and dedication to the greatness of the breed have provided us with immeasurable support and a quality foundation to begin our breeding program. They were the first genetics of our herd and will continue to be the foundation of our program. There is perhaps no greater concentration of knowledge throughout the history of the breed and its players, more importantly, we are eternally grateful to be able to call Dennis and Erin friends and family.

Also prominent in our herd is the River Lane Ranch "RLR" prefix from the Baird family, notable for their high quality breeding program. Their knowledge is a true rarity and their commitment to only the best of SD lines is essential to their success. Inspired by them, we are privileged to know the Down family, continuers of the legendary breeding of their father, Steve Down. They have been exceptional guides, critics and, ultimately, friends.

Through those lines, and in addition to horses sourced directly from true gypsy breeders, we proudly continue the lineage of families who have dedicated their entire lives to the pursuit of the perfect caravan horse. This includes, among others, Jimmy McCann son of Patsy McCann, famous for Romany Rye / The White Horse, identified as one of the three most influential stallions in the breed.

Our partnership with these breeders goes beyond business or "horse politics"; our continuation of their dreams is the result of our decision to focus on the breed standard and the best possible genetics, diversifying enough to produce what we believe are truly unique specimens of historic heritage.

"The prefix "NOIR" is ours; the culmination of a dream come true: Le Rêve Noir."
- CHATEAU DE NOIR®.

THE GENTLEMEN

RLR TIME TRAVELLER

Traveller is another foundation foal destined to produce impressive examples of his legendary sire lines. This black sabino has the sweetest temperament of all the males we have met, no doubt thanks to the character of his sire SD Lionheart. The genetics of his dam SD London's Lady shine through in his incredible color with his characteristic long, flared hock plumage, perfect conformation and refined cranial bone. Traveller is the first foal of the RLR and SD lines in Colombia and was foaled by the Baird River Lane Ranch family.

SD LIONHEART : SD LONDON'S LADY

2022

TIME TRAVELLER

SD Lionheart

SD LIONHEART

SD LONDON'S LADY

SD LONDON'S LADY

SD LIONHEART RECOGNITIONS

Gold Star TGCA Evaluated - 2019

1st Place Western Pleasure - 2019 Feathered Horse Classic

2nd Place Stallions 4 and over - 2019 Feathered Horse Classic

A horse family tree diagram showing the connections between various horses, including names such as "The Old Horse Of Wales," "Samson Of Wales," and "GV04025 - Woolly Mammoth Of North Fork." The diagram details lineages and crosses between different horses.

GASTON DE CALIGEA

This handsome grandson of Gypsy King is one of our founding foals and is the spitting image of his illustrious genetics. With the noble and characteristic appearance of his Derby sire, his sweet and youthful temperament is only surpassed by his regal presence and elegant movement. His bloodline contains royalty, with influential stallions and mares such as Bob The Blagdon, The Business, as well as his grandsire, the most influential stallion in the history of the breed, The Gypsy King.

GDR DERBY GOLD | LONESTAR SAM KING LIBANO V.O.

2022

GASTON

DNA Lineage of Gaston De Caligea

GG KISS ME NOIR

Prince Noir is born of legendary bloodlines. As a son of the dreamy VV King William and GG Velvet Doll he is a full brother to the famous GG Kiss Me Kate, the winningest Vanner in the history of the breed with 56 Supreme Championships. Therefore, he is also the grandson of such greats as Gypsy King and Dolly (America's first Gypsy Vanner). He is the first of his lineage in Colombia, and as an all-black stallion he is literally "le rêve noir".

VV KING WILLIAM : GG VELVET DOLL

2023

Noir

Black and white Gypsy Vanner horse with long mane in a dark environment.

VV KING WILLIAM

Photo by Linda Lester

Black horse with red and black bridle, in front of a dark background.

GG VELVET DOLL

Photo by Mareish Media

Family tree of Gipsy Vanner horses showing the line of descent from "The Smiling Horse" to "GG Velvet Doll" and "GG Kiss Me Noir", including names such as "The Gypsy King" and "VV King William".
GG Kiss Me Kate - Owner Samantha Hull-Crook

GG KISS ME KATE

FULL SISTER OF GG KISS ME NOIR

OWNER SAMANTHA HULL-CROOK

56 times Supreme Show Champion

NOIR Lionheart's Royal Legacy

Aptly named, Royal is descended from nothing but greatness. As the first offspring born with the prefix NOIR, Royal will wear the crown with pride. His markings, structure and muscling are a perfect tribute to his sire Lionheart, and his big eyes are all from his dam Stella. The names in his lineage read like Marie Antoinette's contact book; they include such greats as The Old Horse of Wales, Bob the Blagdon, Lion King, Wooly Mammoth, SD Gambler, Latcho Drom, Delphi, Custhti Bok, Crown Darby, The Sweeper Mare and more. There is perhaps no horse on the continent with such concentrated genetics within a few generations of each other. This colt represents our ideal combination of two "Heritage Lines" genetic lines and the overall desire of our breeding program. We have high hopes for this unique stallion.

SD LIONHEART : ROYAL T KIZMET

2024

Royal

SD LIONHEART

SD LIONHEART

Family tree of a horse named "GV11972 - NOIR Lionheart's Royal Legacy", showing his ancestors in several generations with names like "The Old Horse Of Wales" and "MVP Don Juan".

CLAUDE

Claude is our resident gelding. At an incredible 15.3 hands at the withers (1.6 meters), Claude is the definition of a gentle giant. He loves people and hugs, and his sweet eyes and long braids warm anyone's heart. He is the epitome of the personality that has made the breed famous and is learning to ride in the English saddle by 2024.

2012

CLAUDE

SD HALFETI'S LEGACY

As his name suggests, he is a son of none other than the legendary SD Halfeti. Halfeti is one of the most prized jewels of the SD line and was kept in a secret location near the family home to protect his genetics and well-being. When we first saw him, on a cold, dark night in his private barn, there was mystery and magic in the air. There is perhaps no other stallion of his stature with such an abundant mane. In choosing a foal, we relied on the Down family themselves to select us something special that would carry the crown and legacy. Almost an exact replica of his sire, Halfeti's Legacy is out of a beautiful, stout blue blagdon mare.

SD HALFETI | SD Adele

2023

Halfeti's Legacy

JIMMY MCCANN'S LITTLE JIMMY

Little Jimmy is a mini Gypsy Vanner of only 11 hands. He is a rare tricolor, born and bred in England by Jimmy McCann, whose sire was renowned gypsy breeder Patsy McCann of "Romany Rye" The White Horse fame. He belongs to over 109 years of legendary breeding, with ancestors such as Young Castle, Tom Dooley's Black Horse, Valentino, Lion King, The Old Checkedy Horse and The Coal Horse. A perfect specimen of the diminutive Vanners so popular in Britain, Little Jimmy will produce Mini Vanners of supreme quality.

2023

LITTLE JIMMY

Horse family tree diagram showing lines of descent from "Jimmy McCann's Little Jimmy" with ancestor horse names such as "Tom Dooley's The Future" and "Red Rose By Dan Daly."

THE LADIES

LEGEND'S RAVEN MOON BEAUTY

With his beautiful black coat, it is clear that Raven's pedigree is from the Latcho Drom and Caymus lines. Raven is a stunning replica of her sire, Drogheda Legend of Caymus, and boasts 6 generations of verified DNA. With a soft but dominant presence, Raven immediately became our foundation mare and keeps the rest of the herd in line.

FATHER | DROGHEDA LEGEND OF CAYMUS

MOTHER |GMF MYSTIC MOON

2022

RAVEN

Gypsy horse family tree showing the lineage of 'Legends Raven Moon Beauty', including names and identifying codes for each horse in the ancestry line, with connections between them to represent family relationships.

GG KING WILLIAM'S AMISH GIRL

The influence of her father, VV King William, is immediately apparent in her serene eyes and gentle nature. Born to an Amish farmer, Amélie's blue eye is believed to be a sign of protection and good luck. Gypsy Gold's genetics run deep and are readily apparent with an absolute abundance of thick white hair and crisp black lines. Amélie's conformation and complexion are second to none and she is destined to make her ancestors proud.

VV KING WILLIAM | BELLE-REID'S BELLE MIA

2022

AMÉLIE

VV KING WILLIAM

Sire of the winningest mare in the history of the breed, 56 times Supreme Champion GG Kiss Me Kate

Black and white horse with long mane on dark background.

BELLE-REID'S BELLE MIA

Gypsy Vanner horse walking in a green field.
Horse family tree with names and codes, including GG King Williams Amish Girl, VV King William, and GV03152 - Thomas' Bay.

Royal T Kizmet

Stella is a perfect example of how genetics create the look and temperament of the breed. Sired by only two generations of legends such as The Lion King, Latcho Drom, Crown Darby, Delphi, Cushti Bok and others, Stella has a dream conformation made only from champions.

MVP DON JUAN : LIONESS KIANDRA

2020

STELLA

Stella
Royal T Kizmet AKA Stella

RLR IDA MAE

Ida Mae is a stunning filly out of some of the best SD lines in North America. Tamed by the Baird family at River Lane Ranch, Ida Mae is a big girl with a splash of personality. Her color and temperament are immediately recognizable as descendants of the famous SD Lionheart and her dam SD Treasure. As the first foal of the 2023 season, Ida Mae has been showered with attention since her first day and it shows. Ida Mae is the first filly of the RLR and SD lines in Colombia.

SD LIONHEART | SD TREASURE

2023

IDA MAE

SD LIONHEART

SD Lionheart

SD TREASURE

Brown horse with white spots and long mane, surrounded by snow.
Family tree of a horse named GV11668 - RLR Ida Mae, showing ancestors and family connections at various levels of descent, including names such as SD Gambler, SD Mandy Mare and others.

SD Lady Flagship

Lady Flagship is the jewel of our herd, and her name was given to her by Cameron along with Jane Down. As the flagship mare of the group, Lady Flagship was the perfect complement to give her the touch of English royalty she deserves. She was discovered in the Down family's private collection in a secret field in Wales. None of these secret horses were for sale, but following tradition, Lady Flagship chose us, and we just had to have her.

With perfect conformation and a 100/100, Lady Flagship is the breed standard. Abundant hair, a triple mane, a tail that drags on the ground, powerful musculature with angled shoulders to pull a carriage and a dreamy personality. She is everything the breed stands for and is expecting breeding in 2025.

2016

LADY FLAGSHIP

SD Mina

Mina is our mini fashion girl, destined for the runways of Paris in her past life. She has a sexy and feminine knockout body, with markings in shades of blue and white that are only surpassed by her ice blue eyes. She is truly one of a kind and was hand selected from a special stable during one of our trips to England with breeders Jane Down and Dixie Down. She is a daughter of the promising stallion Conquerer.

SD THE CONQUERER | SD ALEXANDRA

2023

Mine

SD POCKET PRINCESS

As her name implies, this super mini Gypsy Vanner is truly pocket sized. Her beautiful, sturdy body perfectly complements the breed standard. Pocket Princess has abundant plumage and a personality to match. She was selected from Dixie Down's proud line of super mini horses, bred for nearly 40 years to achieve this small size with perfect proportions. She is the foal of the stunning mini stallion SD Fathers Day, a stallion from the Down's private collection.

SD FATHER'S DAY | SD QUEEN OF MY HEART

2023

Pocket Princess

SD Little Luxury

Little Luxury was personally selected by Cameron at the Down's winter stable. For us, a horse always speaks to us, not the other way around. Our entire herd is chosen with a breeding goal in mind and within the exact conformation standards of the breed, but within those factors and in a group setting, we wait for them to come to us. Whether out of curiosity or genuine soul connection, Little Luxury was the one chosen that day. She is a beautiful chocolate brown mare with faded gold markings on her legs. She will be a stunning miniature and the first from our kennel to give birth to a foal. She is out of the SD stallion Little Jack, a perfect example of the breed.

SD LITTLE JACK : SD CC ROAN

2023

Little Luxury