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THE VANNER BANNER
March 2012

Board Of Directors

Bill Ricci

Michael Litz

Sue Rathbone

Joyce Christian

Rita Cardy-Susgin

David Riedel

Deb Noonan

 

Officers 2012

Bruce Mitchell

President

 

Michael Litz

Vice President

 

Kathy Mutti

Secretary

 

Kim Kramer

Treasurer

 

Editor Of Vanner Banner

Pamela Litz 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome New Members
 
Jeanette Genthner
South Dayton, NY
 
Dawn Ellingson
Radville, Saskatchewan
 
Christine Ryckman
St. Thomas, Ontario
 
Kendra Taylor
Fergus, Ontario
 
Brittany Oetgen
West Monroe, LA
 
Lori Chinn
Somerset, KY
 
DeeAnn & Kevin Harper
Valley Center, CA
 
Jessica Solomon
Woodside, CA
 
Pamela Mahan
Bald Knob, AR
 
 
 
Fun Photos From The Annual Meeting


The GVHS Has Registered The 2,500th Horse

 

Congratulations to West Hill Ranch's whose stallion, Falcon, has been registered with the registration number GV02500.
 
 
Also congratulations to Robin Visceglia, Stillwater Farm, her filly, Roses are
Red, Violets Are Blue is the first 2012 foal to be registered.

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Western New York Equifest
 
4 year old Gypsy Vanner Lake Ridge Fairytail Rapunzel owned by Jeanette Genthner of Fairytail Farm South Dayton, NY, entertaining the crowd at Western NY Equifest on March 18, 2012.
Photo taken by Allison Pawlowski.

 

         GVHS Stallion Service On Line Sale

 
STALLION SERVICE SALE GOING ON NOW !
Stud fees are half their normal price !
More Stallions being added.
Purchase the breeding you want before they are gone.
For information on each stallion and forms

 

 

                             
 
                 Gypsy Vanners Are In Vogue

 

WR Ranch was invited to participate in a photo shoot with famous fashion photographer Bruce Weber.  Their Gypsy Vanners,

Esmeralda and Bette Davis (GVR Heaven Sent) were a hit and can be seen in the April 2012 issue.

 
Crossword Puzzle
 march crossword
A
Across
2. A newborn horse of any sex
4. The mother of a foal
7. Technically means a male horse under the age of four but is often used for any young horse
8. When a sire from one breed is bred with a dam from another breed
10. A healthy horse that has no breathing or lameness problems.
12. A one year old horse.
13. The long straps attached to the bit used by the rider to control the horse.
15. A female horse.
17. A simple piece of headgear for leading and tying up.
18. The part of the bridle that goes in the horse's mouth to give the rider more control
19. The father of a foal.
21. A female horse used for breeding
Down 1. The unit used to measure horses, from the ground to the withers. 2. Rubbery V-shaped structure in the center of the sole, under the hoof. 3. How a horse moves 5. The combination of straps that fit around a horse's head and are used to control it for for riding 6. A horse that is untrained or inexperienced. 9. Any forward movement of the horse such as walking or galloping. 11. The shape of a horse, or the way it is put together. 14. Bred from horses of the same breed (full blood). 16. A specialist in equine hoof care. 20. All the items of saddlery used for riding. 

 

  June brown photo2

"Gypsy Spirit"Bronze Sculpture

By June Towill Brown, of J.T. Brown Sculptures

"Gypsy Spirit" which is the second of Stallion Series

"Gentle Giants ~ Series of Three"

Soon to be released:

"Mare & Foal - Series of Three"

Orders Now Accepted

Limited Edition of 35 / Swivel Base Included

Length 24" / Diameter 10" / Height 18"

For more info:

June Towill Brown

P.O. Box 4398

Incline Village, Nevada 89450

www.junebrownsculptures.com (775) 831-1313 studio/fax

 

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