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THE VANNER BANNER / May 2013
 

Board Of Directors

Michael Litz

Joyce Christian

Rita Cardy-Susgin

David Riedel

Deb Noonan

Terri Martel

Jamie Sharp

 

2013 EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

President

Mike Litz

  

Vice President

Terri Martel

 

Treasurer

Kim Kramar

 

Secretary

Executive Director

Katherine Mutti

 

Editor Of Vanner Banner

Pamela Litz 

 

Registrar

Barb Snyder

 

Welcome New Members
  
Debbie Webster
Bixby, OK.
  
Donna Markwell
Trinidad, CO.
  
Jackie Johnson
Regina Saskatchewan
  
Carla Fischer
Ste. Genevieve, MO.
  
Tara Gardner-Coutu
Wainwright, Alberta
  
Michele Bournonville
Spokane WA.
  
Lynn J. Garber Jessmon
Live Oak, Fl.
  
Carolyn Schofield
Wilmore, KY.
  
Darla Steffen
Devore Heights, CA.
  
Whitney Forsyth
Tulsa, OK
  
Elliot Forsyth
Tulsa, OK
  
Simona Forsyth
Tulsa, OK
  
Mary Roelofsz
Excelsior Springs, MO.
  
Natalie Kaiser
Batavia, OH.
  
Marsha Tipton
Pickerington, OH.
  
Kay Peterson
Owatonna, MN.
  
Benna Bayer
Sherman, TX.
  
Tifanie Keeton
Perrysburg, OH.
  
Sherry Green
Newhall, CA.
  
Bruce Maitland
DeKalb Junction NY.
  
  
  
  
  

Photos of GVHS Members and their wonderful Gypsy Vanners.

herman blue   

 

Kelly Searson riding her stallion Killian's Irish in the breed demo at Equine Affaire

Segway's owner is Clarice Francis, and here ridden by Andi Farmer at Equine Affaire
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The 30th Annual Michigan Horse Show & International Stallion Expo

  

 

The crew from WillowWind Stable had another successful International Stallion Expo which was held on March 08-10, 2013, this being the longest running equine expo of its kind in the US. Representing the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society they were awarded Champion again this year; this is the 3rd year in a row that the title was won by Kim & Mandy Kramar and their stallions. This year they were joined by Bill and Helene Dieck of Endless Springs Farm for the event, they are currently relocating from Maryland to Paris, well not France but Paris, Michigan, and this was to be their first public showing of any kind with horses.

This year at the event, the Kramars stallion, The Alchemist, was photographed and highlighted as advertisement for the event in the Lansing State Journal newspaper, he was being ridden by Sara Gaecke, one of Mandy's friends and also a graduate from Michigan State University's Horse Management Program.

The Expo was reported to have been attended by an additional 18,000 participants, from the previous year, which showed that the slump in equine and equine associated businesses is on an upswing.

Greeting all of the participants was The Alchemist (aka Laddy) and WW Prince Carrick the Blue (who was recently purchased by the Diecks) this was the main focus of the boys for all 3 days, there wasn't a guest to the booth that they didn't charm their way into each and every one of their hearts. When it was their turn to be initially announced for their arena showing, even the announcer had to take a long look, here is his opening, "And now entering the ring is The Alchemist...excuse me a second folks I have to take a look at this horse myself, wow, that is impressive, OK...let me start over"..." and he started over and continued, that was how the whole weekend progressed, it was like people have never seen a Gypsy Vanner before, and this was their 10th year at the show.

The booth display had all the stops pulled out, 6 large GVHS banners were hung on the walls, the 50" big screen had the Vanner Faire Playing, all their usual decorations were set up, and Vanner giveaways which included photo buttons, brochures and photos were made available. People were actually stuffed in the booth and isle watching the video, plus there were the stall visits, and it was never ending, as soon as crew members got done talking to one person more came in and it started over. When the crowds got too large it was time to move outside of the building to handle them all, it was a beautiful weekend, even for Michigan in early March.

You couldn't have asked for better stallions, being perfect gentlemen and socializing with all of the children and their parents, most commented that they couldn't believe that these were stallions, but upon approaching them they experienced true Vanners. Laddy was also invited to represent the breed at the morning Children's Experience, where local school children from the 4th - 5th grade have a school field trip before the expo opened, having an up close, hands on informational equine education, after which they toured the expo and spent time at the booth.

Mandy & Kim wish to thank Bill & Helene for joining them this year in the GVHS Booth, and for the assistance of Sarah Gaecke for participating in the Arena riding presentations, and for the booth & stall help from Karin Hullatti, (Mandy's longtime friend & Vanner Owner) Herman Graber their neighbor and Mandy's cousin Katarina Meyette, who all chipped in to maintain the stalls and field questions from the Expo participants.

  sarah and laddy

 
  
Ohio Equine Affaire

 

 

Gypsy Vanner Horse's and their owners gathered in Columbus, Ohio again this year for the Equine Affaire, April 11-14th. The breed demos were spectacular with horses being presented under saddle and in hand. The weather was rainy and cold the first couple of days which seemed to increase the event attendance with people looking for somewhere to go and something to do. There was a lot of interest in the breed and seemed to be a lot of people shopping. Thank you to the owners, trainers, and handlers for bringing your horses to this event and representing the breed, the GVHS and the membership so well.

ea ohio 2013 

lopve biscuit    
              Love Biscuit ridden in the breed demo by Heather Caudill
The Saskatchewan Equine Expo 2013
North Fork represented the Gypsy Vanner at the Saskatchewan Equine Expo. Shona Duff, one of our staff, is riding our Stallion Tullamore Dew (Tully), and Wendy Walker (also staff) is riding our mare Bailey. Jackie Johnson is driving and doing tricks with our boy North Fork Cash, a stallion from the wonderful Tumbleweed.   
 sask expo  sask expo2