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Board Of Directors
2013 EXECUTIVE
President
Mike Litz
Vice President
Terri Martel
Treasurer
Kim Kramar
Secretary/
Executive Director Katherine Mutti
Editor Of Vanner Banner
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GVHS EVALUATIONS
February 22-23, 2014: GVHS Evaluations will be held this year during the GVHS ANNUAL MEETING at the Georgia International Horse Park!
On Saturday, our team of GVHS Evaluators will be conducting a seminar/clinic discussing the Evaluation process and to provide information and guidance to help owners prepare themselves and their horses for Evaluation.
On Sunday, Evaluations will be conducted.
Sign up forms for the Annual Meeting and Evaluations are available on the GVHS website.
ANNUAL MEETING FUNDRAISING AUCTION
In need
of auction items for the GVHS Awards Banquet. Big, small, unique, practical, fun...it's all appreciated & helps a great deal. Check with your local businesses or places you may frequent. Maybe a basketful of bath or hair products, a bag or box of tools, saddle blanket or pad, a halter or bridle, a pair of work gloves, artwork, home decor, jewelry or horse products. Can't wait to see what your creative minds come up with! Once you have items, please send in a detailed description & value and a photo if possible.
Thank you so much, Rita Ostrom
Have questions? Give me a call at 309.737.3199 or email. |
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YEAR END REMINDERS!!
AWARDS
Vanner Advantage Forms- Due January 15, 2014
Declaration of Amateur Status- Due March 31, 2014
BREEDERS
Futurity Nominations- Due
December 31, 2013
Stallion Service Reports- Due January 31, 2014
MEMBERSHIPS
Renew today for 2014!
*Membership continues to the end of 2014 for anyone who paid their membership dues after September 30, 2013.
Membership benefits include:
- Discount on registration & other fees
- Voting right
- The Vanner magazine
- FREE stallion & sales horse listings on the GVHS website
- eligibility for year end AWARDS! |
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SHOWS/ EXPOS
In addition to sponsoring breed shows, on an annual basis the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society budgets money towards the sponsorship of Expos, breed demonstrations and other special events where the purpose is to EDUCATE the public about the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society and the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed through displays and demonstrations.
In 2013, the GYPSY VANNER HORSE SOCIETY contributed almost $8000 to shows, expos, demonstrations and other events throughout North America.
These included:
Pomona Horse Expo
Midwest Horse Fair
Ohio Equine Affaire
Michigan Horse Expo
Feathered Horse Classic shows
California Gypsy Club Show
Vanner Fair
Spruce Meadows Battle of the Breeds
Continental Divide Gypsy Classic
Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee
Thank you to all who helped GVHS with these events!
In order to be considered for GVHS Sponsorship for a 2014 event, please contact the GVHS office and we will send you information on the GVHS sponsorship guidelines and a Sponsorship Request Form for completion. These should be received by
February 1, 2014. |
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Gypsy Vanners In The Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Gypsy Vanner Gidion owned by Jane Howard with the Red Hats Purple Chaps organization.
Gypsy Vanner N'Co. Radical Headlines owned by Armando Treto.
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