October 1st, 2023

Exciting News and New Faces at the GVHS

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

Angela Wiggs has joined us as Executive Administrator at the GVHS Business Office. Her years of experience and commitment make her uniquely qualified for this important role. With her unparalleled depth of practical and business knowledge, Angela has the passion to learn about how our organization functions. She will be instrumental in not only managing day-to-day activities but also envisioning the long-term goals of GVHS.

She is already hard at work learning policies and procedures that will benefit both the office and our valued GVHS membership. As she transitions into her new role, please welcome Angela, her law- enforcement husband, and beautiful children.

PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR

Heidi Schlenker is bringing her impressive experience in graphic design, advertising, and marketing to the GVHS where she will join the Team as Publications Coordinator.

Heidi is already hard at work planning the next issue of The Vanner magazine. She has brought many ideas for developing the print products and online presence. Her outside-the-box thinking will provide design and creative strategies to help move the GVHS forward while also maintaining the familiar values of the GVHS.

If you need help with article, photo, or ad submissions, Heidi can be reached at stallionflyers@gmail.com

REMINDER: 2023 Board of Directors and Officers- Call for Nominees

Today is the FINAL DAY to submit your Board of Directors Nominee

Two Director positions terms will be expiring 12/31/2023. There will be an election for two terms running 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026. The Officers are elected in December by the Directors.

If you would like to be considered as a Board of Directors nominee, send your nomination form and bio, with a photo, to gvhs@vanners.org by October 1st. This is also the deadline to submit your resume, cover letter and signed code of ethics to be considered for President, Vice President, Treasurer or Secretary.

Visit the Elections page of the GVHS website for more information and to access the forms. https://vanners.org/board-of-directors-election/

2023 Important Election Dates:

October 1, 2023- deadline for BOD, Officers nomination

November 1, 2023 – the nominee for Director(s) info will be available on this site and the election will be open for voting.

December 13, 2023 – final date to vote

December 15, 2023 – Directors will vote for 2024 Officers

Starting Today, October 1st

The new GVHS Customer Portal, Phase 1, launches!

The GVHS is moving to a new member portal system that will allow you to access

information in one place, help manage your information, and replace how you access the online registry, registry forms, and the members-only page. Guests/non-members will also be able to set up an account to do business with the GVHS.

You will need to create a new login for your new system account. This means only one login and password!
Be sure that the email for your new login is the same as what the GVHS has on file with your membership. That is what ties you to your customer and membership records.
The new system will allow you to update your personal information.
You will be able to see all the horses and manage the horses that you own.
In your account, you will currently have access to the forms you are used to using. The second phase of this project will be the ability to directly enter many of the existing form information, and those will go automatically to the association database for processing.

The Vanner Magazine is Getting A Dedicated Website

The Vanner Magazine dedicated website is in the process of being built. The website will be incorporated into the existing website where you go to pay the GVHS.

This new site will allow members to keep up with the latest news regarding The Vanner Magazine and the Vanner Banner. In addition, members are invited to take advantage of our new GVHS digital advertising opportunities! As members you will be able to:

Upload Your Photos for Year-End Awards
Upload The Vanner Magazine Article Submissions
Upload The Vanner Magazine Print-Ready Ads
Purchase Web Banner Advertising in a variety of sizes and affordable price points!

Stay tuned for the launch of the new site in the upcoming weeks!

The Vanner Banner is Going to be Published Weekly

In the coming weeks, you will notice the Vanner Banner will be published weekly. New for 2024, the GVHS will be offering advertising opportunities for $25 per ad in the Vanner Banner, for GVHS members to advertise their GVHS Breeding Programs, GVHS Stallions, GVHS Registered Gypsy Vanners For Sale, and other GVHS Gypsy Vanner related services.

The Weekly Schedule will follow the following format:

Week One: Week One of the Vanner Banner will follow the current GVHS Business format with featured advertisements.

Week Two: Week Two of the Vanner Banner will highlight featured GVHS Stallion and Breeder Advertisements, followed by association news updates, announcements, and sponsors.

Week Three: Week Three of the Vanner Banner will highlight featured GVHS Horses For Sale Advertisements, followed by association news updates, announcements, and sponsors.

Week Four: Week Four of the Vanner Banner will highlight recent show winners, results, photos of exhibitors and horses currently leading the nation, recent GVHS 5 Star Evaluation results and Gold Medallion horses; followed by general news and association updates. Advertising spots will not be available in Week Four due to the content-heavy nature of this week.

Content Guidelines:

All advertisements must honor and respect the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society and the Gypsy Vanner Horse. Within the publication, GVHS registered horses will be referred to as Gypsy Vanner Horse, Gypsy Vanner, Vanner Horse, or simply Vanners. Where the farm name or logo refers generically to gypsies, gypsy horses or gypsy cobs, we ask that advertisements also include prominent reference to the farm’s support of the GVHS and/or dedication to the Gypsy Vanner Horse breed. All horses named/featured in advertisements must be GVHS Registered. Advertisements must not contain information regarding other gypsy horse associations/ registries. The GVHS reserves the right to reject or to edit submissions to support these guidelines.

Please submit all Vanner Banner Advertisements in JPEG format.

Your advertisement should feature a photo or logo, and a simple call to action. URL links to your site should accompany all Vanner Banner advertisements. Submit your advertisements to Heidi Schlenker at stallionflyers@gmail.com by the weekly deadlines, or upload them to the dedicated upload link on the website once the new website for The Vanner magazine is up and running.

Weekly Submission Deadlines for The Vanner Banner Advertising

Advertising in The Vanner Banner will be available upon a weekly basis, for weeks 1-3. Advertising spots will not be available during week 4 due to the content-heavy nature of that week’s newletter.

Photos, URL links, and information should be submitted by 5 PM Eastern Standard Time on the Thursday of the week prior to that you wish to advertise.

For example, Week 2 advertisements should be submitted by Week One on Thursday by 5 PM EST, Week 3 advertisements should be submitted by Week Two on Thursday by 5 PM EST, and so on and so forth.

You can purchase a Vanner Banner ad for $25 by visiting https://www.gypsyvannerhorses.biz/advertise-1

RSVP Your Vanner Banner Advertising Spot

Click on the RSVP Button above to reserve your spot in the upcoming Vanner Banner newsletters. Please RSVP with your Name, your Farm/Ranch Name, The Week you would like to advertise in, what you are advertising, your advertising image (if you have it ready), and the URL link you would like the advertisement to be directed to.

Upcoming Events:

GVHS Evaluations - SIGN UP TODAY!!!

January 10, 2024 – Jacksonville, FL -prior to the FHC show

PSSM/EPSM CLINIC WITH DR. BETH VALENTINE

November 18, 2023 at 1PM EST

During this online clinic, Dr. Beth Valentine will discuss PSSM/EPSM, its symptoms, and best-known treatment practices, chat about conflicting PSSM/EPSM opinions, share her research findings, and answer all our questions throughout the program.

Mark your calendar to attend! A link for the event will be provided to GVHS members.