Sincere Apologies to Nancy Fried for the wrong name on her picture with Arken!
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NEW BOARD MEMBER, Brenda Rose
Following the resignation of Joyce Christian in July 2015, the remaining Board members carefully considered their alternatives to elect a replacement to serve for the duration of the term. According to the GVHS By-Laws, the remaining Board members may elect to fill a position that has been vacated mid-term with an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors. At the Board meeting of Sept 29, the Board voted to elect Brenda Rose of RHR Rose Hill Ranch in Texas.
Brenda submitted the following bio
for review by the Board:
"I have been a member of the GVHS since 2012 when we were Blessed with our first mare. At the time this was supposed to be the only Gypsy Vanner Horse that we (my daughter Megan and I) were ever going to get....but anyone who knows and loves this breed will say they are like potato chips, you can never have just one. :) After a successful first year of showing our mare WW Roisin Dubh, we bred her, and this has lead to the addiction of the proper Gypsy Vanner. We now own 2 mares, a yearling filly, a weanling filly, and a gelding. We have gone from boarding all our Gypsy Vanners, to very soon having them at our own barn on our 84 acres, near our home. We are now a small breeding farm, and will remain at that status striving to breed a proper Gypsy Vanner.
Megan and I love sharing and telling people about our Very Special Horses. To us the Gypsy Vanner is a very majestic breed. There is not another breed of horse that has this temperament, bone, and hair... We both enjoy attending shows where we get the chance to compete, make new friends and see old friends. My daughter was the Reserve Youth High Point for the GVHS in 2012 and is trying to make High Point Youth for this year with the GVHS. I love seeing the youth classes get bigger each year and believe the youth has a lot to give to our breed. I also believe that the youth are integral to the future to our breed.
For the past 15+ years I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom. I have a son Sean who will be 16 in November, and our daughter Megan who will be 14 in November. God Blessed me with a very special husband. Brian is not only patient and caring and puts others needs above his own, but he also spoils me rotten. Brian is an Orthopedic Surgeon. He works very hard and is very dedicated to his job and patients.
In the past I have served on several different boards. Just to name a few, (starting with the most recent) Battle of the Axe Golf Tournament, Grayson County Habitat for Humanity, Cabarrus County Medical Society Alliance, Bexar County Medical Society Alliance (Teddy bears for kids in crisis, and Dr's day).
I am committed to not only getting our breed out to the public, but also to improving our youth involvement, and showcasing small breeders who put quality above quantity."
Join us in welcoming Brenda to the GVHS Board!
We also extend our sincere appreciation to Joyce Christian for the many years she has served on the GVHS Board. Her true passion for the Gypsy Vanner Breed will continue and we hope to see Joyce at events throughout the year!
Thank you, Joyce.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The GVHS has a seven member Board of Directors. The elected terms run for three years and on December 31, 2015, two Director terms will be expiring.
The GVHS is seeking interested and qualified candidates to fill the Board of Directors' positions beginning January 1, 2016.
If you are a General or Lifetime member in good standing (preferred > TWO YEARS' Membership), have a passion for the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed and are committed to maintaining the Gypsy Vanner breed in accordance with the Goals and Mission of the GVHS, consider submitting your nomination information.
We ask that any member interested in running for a position on the BOD submit the basic application form, a brief bio and a signed Code of Ethics indicating your willingness to abide by the GVHS Bylaws and to maintain appropriate confidentiality if elected to the BOD.
Nomination applications must be received by
October 22, 2015.
Link to "Qualifications, Nominations Form and Code of Ethics"
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Call for GVHS Representatives for
Massachusetts Equine Affaire
If you are a GVHS member/horse owner and would like the opportunity to help us to educate attendees about the Gypsy Vanner breed through the GVHS display and Breed Demonstration we would like to hear from you. The MA Equine Affaire is a four day all discipline/ all breed event taking place November 12-15, 2015 at the Eastern States Expo, W. Springfield, MA.
If you would like to learn more about participating as part of the GVHS display and Breed Demonstrations this November, please contact :
Katherine Mutti, Executive Director
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A picture of Nancy Fried and her Gypsy Vanner Arkan as part of Citizens on Patrol (COP)! Extremely brave and not easily flustered Arkan loves his job patrolling Wellington, FL horse shows where everyone loves him!
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The GVHS has a new Address!
Thank you for your patience while we transition to our new location. We are still installing our system and our high speed internet should be fully running next week. If you have mailed to our old address that mail will be forwarded! There will still be some forms in use with the old address while we update.
Please make a note of our new address!
GVHS
P.O. Box 219
Morriston, FL 32668
The telephone numbers have remained the same.
You can still contact us at 888-520-9777 and at our email address gvhs@vanners.org
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GVHS
Important Contacts
President
Vice President
Secretary- Treasurer
Executive Director
Registrar
Vanner Banner Editor
GVHS
Board Members
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2015 Evaluation DATES & Locations:
November 13
Belton, TX
held in conjunction with Feathered Horse Classic
Each Evaluation day is OPEN to all GVHS Registered horses.
Visit the EVALUATIONS page on the website for more information and Evaluation Entry forms.
There are a few additional locations currently under review for 2015- early 2016 including Salt Lake City, UT, PA/New England and Kansas City, KS.
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GVHS Annual Meeting
February 19-21, 2016
DFW area, TEXAS
Venue and activities to be announced!
Your ideas are welcomed!
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NEWS
New forms for Vanner Advantage program will soon be available on the website. Members who are active with their horses in activities such as Open Shows, parades, expos etc. throughout the year are encouraged to log their participation in these events to be recognized for their efforts in promoting the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed to the public. Depending upon the entries, special recognition may be given to the top horses in Driving & Dressage.
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More NEWS
Lexlin Gypsy Ranch's 2 year old Gypsy Vanner gelding "Lexlin's The Big Lebowski" with the barn name "Dude", joins the RHPC (Red Hats Purple Chaps) Therapeutic Riding program after receiving 14,947 votes at Lexlin's annual Gypsy Gift Program that selects PATH accredited therapeutic riding centers across the country to donate 10 horses to each year! "Dude" has settled in comfortably at his new home and will soon begin his training to becoming a therapy horse at RHPC!
Congratulations!
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