Gypsy Vanner Horse Society

THE VANNER BANNER

December 2013

                                         

     Important Contacts     
Board Of Directors

 

 

2013 EXECUTIVE

 

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!

  

Cheyenne Brockway

Leonidas, MI

 

Dachia Arritola

Rapid City, SD

 

Mervin Z. Martin

Ephrata, PA

 

Sherri Ruth

Holly, MI

 

Annette Wright

Colona, IL

 

Karla Vaughn

Gainesville, GA

 

Christine Mills

Meridian, ID

 

Heather Caudill

Wildwood, FL

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.

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!

 
  

 

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. 

    Gypsy Vanners In The Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade!

 

chicago purple hat

Gypsy Vanner Gidion owned by Jane Howard with the Red Hats Purple Chaps organization.

Radical Chicago parade

Gypsy Vanner N'Co. Radical Headlines owned by Armando Treto.

  
 
   

Gypsy Vanner Horse Society- The Official Registry for the Gypsy Vanner Horse

PO Box 65, Waynesfield, OH 45896  t. 888-520-9777  www.vanners.org  [email protected]