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Board Of Directors
EXECUTIVE
President
Mike Litz
Vice President
Terri Martel
Treasurer
Kim Kramar
Secretary/
Executive Director Katherine Mutti
Editor Of Vanner Banner
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Luciana Jamardo
Ibaque, Colombia
Wendy Walker
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
T. John & Julie Achord
Hermiston, OR
Jane Flaspohler
Winston, GA
Lise McNamara
Defiance, MO
Thea Wilcox
Ocala, FL
Stephanie Lufkin
Muldrow, OK
Tracy Wedhorn
Alsike, Alberta
Debbie Howard
Hardwick, VT
Karley Jones
Ocala, FL
Alisha McMillan
Kelso, WA
Emily Mitchell
Greer, SC
Marianne Boone
Beaver, OH
Wendy & Richard Dean
Smithfield, VA
Jenenne Valentino-Bottaro
Ocala, FL
Dani Vavra
Landis, Saskatchewan
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REMINDERS!!
2014 OFFICER APPOINTMENTS
The Board is issuing a call for
members with interest in filling the Officer positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for 2014. If you have any questions or would like to submit your name for consideration by the Board, please contact
Executive Director by 6pm EST on January 12, 2014.
AWARDS
Vanner Advantage Forms- Due January 15, 2014
Declaration of Amateur Status- Due March 31, 2014
BREEDERS
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
SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS
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 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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REGISTER TODAY!
for the GVHS ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21-23, 2014
Georgia International Horse Park, CONYERS, GA
Events open to GVHS Members, non-members and all GVHS Registered HORSES!
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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OHIO Equine Affaire
Are you interested in showcasing your GVHS horse at the Ohio Equine Affaire, April 10-13, 2014 in Columbus, OH? If so, please contact the GVHS office for more information, ASAP!
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The Vanner 2014
The Gypsy Vanner Horse Society is pleased to offer its members as well as breed enthusiasts an official publication for the Gypsy Vanner Horse and the Society. The publication is The Vanner and the next issue will be ready for distribution in June or July 2014. This annual yearbook is designed to provide educational information on the Breed and Registry as well as celebrate our member farms breeding programs, accomplishments in the show ring and participation in other equine activities (parades, expos, therapy horses, endurance and trail riding, etc.).
We invite GVHS members and friends to submit articles that can be included under one of the following Table of Contents sections:
I. GVHS Mission and Goals
II. Defining The Vanner Breed
III. "Hoofbeats On Our Hearts" (In Memory section for deceased Vanners)
IV. Driving The Gypsy Vanner Horse
V. Celebrating Our GVHS Youth
VI. Fairy Tales And Fun Stories
VII. Canadian GVHS
VIII.2013 GVHS High Point Champions
IX. GVHS Ambassador Champions
X. The Versatile Vanner
XI. Health and Nutrition
To view the 2013 edition online, review the submission guidelines and submit photos and articles, visit The Vanner pages of the GVHS website. |
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Did you know that the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society has a Registration Committee consisting of six members who are working 'behind the scenes' of the Registration process on a regular basis? These consist of five 'regular' members and one 'alternate' who steps in when one of the five regular members is not available.
The Committee is responsible to review the Registration applications, particularly the photos, of all horses to the Registry whose sire AND dam are not in the Regular GVHS Studbook. For a horse to be approved by the Committee, four of the five Committee members reviewing the horse must agree. If a committee member declines to accept the horse for registration they must convey the reason in writing (email) to the Registrar.
Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve a three year term. There are no limits to the number of terms a member may serve. The current Registration Committee members are:
Anne Crowley
Thank you to all Committee members for their significant work with the Registration process!
Effective March 31, 2014, the terms of Sheila Gordon and Rita Susgin will end and the Board is seeking interested members to fill these positions. The following requirements apply.
1. Each Committee member must have attended/ completed a GVHS training seminar (This could include Judges & Breeders training seminars and Annual Meetings with a significant Educational component. If you are unsure if an event you have attended qualifies, please ask.)
2. Registration Committee members must be general or lifetime members of the GVHS in good standing.
3. Registration Committee members must sign the GVHS Code of Ethics.
4. A Registration Committee member must have access to high speed internet and email service, and the ability to respond in a timely manner.
5. No Registration Committee member should be actively judging GVHS horses during their term.
Qualified and interested candidates, please submit your name and the date of the training session that you attended to the Executive Director by March 1, 2014.
phone 888.520.9777 x2 OR Email |
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