SAVE THE DATE FOR 2015!!

2015 GVHS Annual Meeting

February 20-22, 2015

Grand Oaks Resort, Weirsdale, FL

New High Score Breed Awards to be Awarded at US Dressage Finals

Competitors at the 2014 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan will now have the opportunity to walk away with a High Score Breed Award! 

 Participating breed and performance registries will award two high score awards for adult amateur riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth levels combined) and one for the FEI levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix levels combined). There will also be two high score awards offered for open riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth levels combined) and one for the FEI levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix levels combined). 

Results from freestyle and non-championship classes will not be included. For more information, and to see a list of breed organizations currently participating, visit the US Dressage Finals website.  

GVHS Evaluations in CA

On Saturday night, prior to the Sunday Evaluations, things got off to a great start with the GVHS Evaluators, Heather Caudill and Dave Ayers, and Board of Director member, Debbie Noonan, attending a fun-filled evening including a BBQ dinner and dessert auction! Then came the main attraction which was entertainment featuring several Gypsy Vanners including an amazing dressage demonstration by Rachel Ward on Peperooga's Parnoo Ori.  There were also several show classes that were held including Gypsy Costume Class, Gypsy Freestyle Class, and Gypsy Liberty Class. The large crowds in attendance at this event were all very enthusiastic and enjoyed seeing the horses perform!

The next morning, prior to the actual Evaluations, the Evaluators held a short educational session for participants to explain the Evaluation process.  They also answered any questions that the participants had regarding the Evaluations.  There were ten horses that had a Conformation- Movement Evaluation and one horse that had an English- Under Saddle Evaluation.  The participants were so impressed by the Evaluation process and the Evaluators, that once the Evaluations were done they were already asking when the GVHS would be back to California to do another Evaluation.  

A huge thank you goes to Stacy Sutton, Samantha Van Sickle, club members, and the show staff for all their help and support in coordinating and making this event with the GVHS happen.  Also, big thanks to all the participants who attended and participated in the Evaluations.  This event was a wonderful opportunity for the GVHS, its members and Gypsy Vanner owners to get together, meet one another and learn more about our breed and the Evaluation process!