| WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! |
Bonnie Tenan
Clifton, VA
Julie Daniels
Waynesburg, KY
Debbie Erickson
Rosamond, CA
Karen Fitzgerald
Colts Neck, NJ
Shawn Maurice
Hutto, TX
Ingrid Acebes
Caledon East, ON
Renee Sigel
Grants Pass, OR
Christina Baehnman
Fremont, WI |
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GVHS ANNUAL MEETING
February 21-23, 2014
Conyers, GA
This world class facility can accommodate arena, trail & classroom meeting formats. We will be featuring clinics & educational seminars...
Do you have a particular equestrian talent that you would like to demonstrate and share with GVHS members?
Are you a member seeking more guidance and information on a certain topicregarding your Gypsy Vanner Horses?
Would there be at particular clinic topic that you would bring your horse along to participate in?
PLEASE CONTACT US TODAY with your feedback and ideas for our 2014 Meeting Agenda. This is YOUR meeting. Help us to develop the best program possible to serve your needs.
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VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED for
THE VANNER 2014! |
Seeking volunteer(s) Associate Editor/ Advertising
General characteristics: Successful candidates will be self-motivated, able to take direction, possess exceptional organizational skills and be able to communicate and liaise with associated Committees (Communications, Finance, Board of Directors). Experience in relevant jobs or industries (publishing, journalism, marketing, advertising) and knowledge/experience in the equine industry will be considered assets.
This person would work in cooperation with the Editor and reports to GVHS Executive Director (representing the Board of Directors).
Tasks include:
- Obtain quotations for design/layout and printing.
- Develop magazine budget and advertising rates based upon projected costs (with support of Finance Committee).
- Contact and work with freelance writers to obtain articles.
- Copy editing, fact-checking (delegating to interested members of the Communications Committee) .
- Sell corporate advertising.
- Organize all information, articles & photos in a manner to streamline the design and layout process.
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It is now October (?!where did the summer go?!) and we have lots to report since the last edition of the Vanner Banner!
We remind you that the GVHS 2013 edition of The Vanner magazine is available to members for distribution at shows and demos. It has been extremely well-received and the GVHS is seeking interested and qualified volunteers to help with various aspects of the 2014 edition. Also, don't forget that GVHS logo apparel is available online.
Inside this edition of The Vanner Banner you will find news from various recent events as well as reminders of upcoming GVHS events and initiatives!
As always, please take the time to welcome the new GVHS members listed in this edition. |
| GVHS DIRECTOR ELECTION | | |
Board of Directors' Election
The GVHS has a seven member Board of Directors. The elected terms run for three years and on December 31, 2013, two Director terms will be expiring.
Members of the Board of Directors are expected to:
1) Contribute to current and long term strategic planning activities
2) Attend meetings (1-2 per year in person, 2X/ month conference call)
3) Attend GVHS events held in your Region
4) Participate in registration process as warranted
5) Oversee GVHS finances
Nominations are now in and ballots containing information and qualifications of each candidate will be mailed to voting members at the beginning of November to be returned by, and counted on December 11th, 2013. |
| TELUS Battle of the Breeds- TEAM GYPSY VANNER!! | |
Congratulations Team Gypsy Vanner!!
For the first time in the history of the TELUS Battle of the Breeds, Spruce Meadows the Gypsy Vanner breed was represented this year amongst those competing for the 'Breed' Title.
With the Team Entry sponsored by the GVHS, under the training and preparation of Jackie Johnson and the significant support of North Fork Gypsy Cobs, the Vanner horses Clononeen Tullamore Dew, Rolling Thunder Bailey, Clononeen Bliss and North Fork Orion, along with their riders/drivers competed and made the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society very proud!
Following the event, Team Leader Jackie Johnson reported, "The Battle of the Breeds had exceptional competition this year and with many competitors being 30 year veterans there is little room for inexperience. The job of team Gypsy Vanner was to showcase their sound minds, versatility and potential for athl...eticism and they did that in spades. Many spectators were heard to admire the Gypsy Vanners ability to act safely under extreme pressure. The team definitely surprised the crowd by showing that yes, they CAN jump, and a top placing in compulsory riding, under western tack, is surely a first for Spruce Meadows.
Unfortunately, the team had to scratch Rollin Thunder Bailey after she slipped on wet grass on day 2 and cut her shoulder requiring stitches. Although Bailey will be fine, the loss of her contribution to precision driving and trail scores, so early in the competition, was not something team Gypsy Vanner could recover from and a 12th place rank was inevitable.
Now that horses and riders have dipped their toes into the Battle of the Breeds, their sights are already on next years competition, and the goal is always to win!! AND Team Gypsy Vanner has been invited back to compete again next year!!
View more photos on the GVHS website at this LINK.
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VANNER FAIR 2013!!
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With 55 Registered GVHS horses participating in various events over the weekend, this was quite possibly the largest gathering of GVHS horses at a single event ever!! There was representation from farms as far away as North Carolina, Minnesota along with Ohio, Michigan and throughout Ontario. The horses ranged in age from a fews weeks old and up!...and we had an outstanding YOUTH presence at the Fair. The weekend's schedule featured a showcase of sales horses, show events, demonstrations of jumping, log hauling, western, the Vanner Girls "drill team" and the highlight of weekend, the TEAM CHALLENGE! Despite a heavy downpour that lasted over a full day, the large indoor venue allowed the show to go on! Vanner Fair thanks all attendees and the committee is already discussing further improvements to make Vanner Fair 2015 even bigger and better!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR's BEST-in-FAIR WINNER, N'Co Gypsy Vanners' Westmoreland Lottery Roulette and RESERVE WINNER Latcho's Banner of DeerFields Stables!!
Little Bo Peep & her Sheep, Sonview Farm, winners of the Costume Class!
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
GVHS Evaluations
Are you interested in having GVHS coordinate a 2014 Evaluation day in your area? If so, please contact Katherine Mutti for more information.
email or telephone 888-520-9777 x2.
2013 Gypsy Vanner Gold Cup Futurity
In cooperation with the Fall Feathered Horse Classic show, Perry, GA during the Georgia National Fair! Futurity classes will be held on
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
2014 GVHS ANNUAL MEETING
Georgia International Horse Park, February 21-23, 2014 |
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