The purpose of the Vanner Advantage Program is to recognize owners and their horses for getting out in public and sharing the magic of the Gypsy Vanner Horse.

 

If your Gypsy Vanner Horse is competing in Events or Competitions such as organized trail rides, poker rides, endurance riding, open shows, breed demonstrations and expos, doing any type of public service, we want to know about it.

As 2012 comes to a close, we want to remind everyone of our upcoming Annual Meeting and of several items that may require your action.

  

  

Thank you to all members who returned their completed ballots for the Board
of Directors' positions. The terms of Bill Ricci and Michael Litz xpire December 31, 2012.  The ballots have been tallied and we welcome returning Board member and acting President, Michael Litz, and new Director Terri Martel.
  
We want to say thank you to Bill Ricci, who decided after 8 years of serving the GVHS as a Director, and also serving as President, that it was time for him to step down and not pursue another term.  Bill is a Founding Lifetime Member of the GVHS and we thank him for his tremendous efforts over the years.  His support and hard work have been instrumental in shaping the GVHS.  His leadership has led the way for the GVHS to become a highly professional and goal achieving organization.  This has resulted in extreme growth in the breed and in the GVHS with the protection of the breed on the forefront.  

This fall we also received notice of the resignation of Director, Sue Rathbone, who has served on the GVHS Board for the last 4 years and she has been involved with the breed and the GVHS for many more years before that.  Sue has been very busy marketing and promoting to the benefit of the breed, the organization and all its members.  We often would see Sue and her horses at events like the horse expos,  the breed shows,  the World Equestrian event in Lexington, and  even featured as the stars in a movie.   Good luck to both of these dedicated members and we hope we can keep you involved and call upon you for support. 

  

Jamie Sharp will be filling the Director chair to fulfill the term vacated by Sue.  Welcome Jamie to the board. 

  

Have you Renewed for 2013? GVHS Membership offers many benefits including discounts on GVHS services, advertising your horses for sale and stallions at stud, Vanner Advantage and High Point Show Awards and other programs. Renew ONLINE or mail in the membership form.  For your convenience we offer several ways to pay dues and other fees.  You can use a debit or credit card in the GVHStore at www.vanners.org ,  or you can pay through Paypal to info@gypsyvannerhorsesociety.org or mail a check payable to GVHS,  P.O. Box 65, Waynesfield, OH 45896.

  

   Don't forget your stallion service reports are due by January 31st into the GVHS office.  Failure to file this report will result in delay in ability to get your foals registered.  Use this Stallion Service Form.

  

Stallion Service SALE

The GVHS is having its 2nd annual Stallion Service Sale.  The stallion services donated are offered at half the normal published stud fee.  Stallion owners, donate your stallion service to promote your stallion while helping to support the programs of the GVHS.  Mare owners this is your chance to purchase a breeding to some great stallions.  Stallions will continue to be added to the Service Sale page.  For more information, to donate, and to purchase contact the office.  Stallion Service Donation Form.  Purchase Service Form.

  

  

Photo Contest

The GVHS is pleased to announce a Photo Contest!

This is open to all GVHS members with registered horses. Contest winners will be voted on and announced monthly and we are hoping to produce a calendar that represents our cherished Vanners!!

This is a great opportunity to share captured moments with everyone regardless of discipline, ability or accomplishment. PLEASE send your best or craziest photos of your GVHS registered horse(s) to help us produce a calendar that exudes our passion and love of these amazing horses.

Photo submission forms can be obtained and all photos viewed through the PHOTO CONTEST link on the GVHS website homepage, www.vanners.org.   GVHS members will ALL be INVITED to help judge the monthly photo entries.