Official newsletter of the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society

  
GVHS HORSE EVALUATIONS and EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR OCT 25-26-27

Location:  Rosies Gypsy Ranch & KD Performance Horses 12564 CR 160 St. Joseph, MN

Education for Gypsy Vanner owners, breeders, judges and anyone interested in the breed.  The Saturday and Sunday sessions are part of the required training for potential judges and judge renewals.

Registration Fee:  GVHS Member-$75,  Non Member $100
REGISTER NOW , on the website or contact the GVHS office at  gvhs@vanners.org

Host Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 404 W. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN 56301 320-654-1661.  To make reservations and get the group rate use the link on the event page on www.vanners.org

Closest airport: Minneapolis/St Paul
Schedule of Activities
Friday, October 25, 2019  - Gypsy Vanner Horse evaluations at Rosies Gypsy Ranch & KD Performance Horses.
  • Learn more about the evaluation process unique to the Gypsy Vanner breed
  • Create a foundation for understanding breed type and appropriate gaits
  • Learn the fundamental elements of the GVHS Performance Tests
  • Learn about the presentation styles for Gypsy Vanners
Saturday, October 26, 2019 - Educational seminar classroom session, 8 am - 5 pm in the meeting room at the Courtyard by Marriott
  • History and foundations of the breed
  • Learn breed standard for evaluating Gypsy Vanner Horses Desirable type, conformation and way of going
  • Impacts of genetic factors when selecting and breeding Gypsy Vanners
  • Learn common conformation faults and their impact upon the breeding of Gypsy Vanners
  • Learn the fundamentals of balance, frame and their impact on the athletic horse
  • Brief review of the GVHS show rules and regulations
Sunday, October 27, 2019 -Educational seminar live horse session, 9 am - 3 pm at Rosies Gypsy Ranch & KD Performance Horses
  • Apply the techniques learned in the classroom session
  • Learn how to use your 'eye' to measure and assess balance and proportions
  • Understand tracking, stride, balance movement
  • Understand how the handler can impact upon the image and athletic expression of the horse
  • Assessment of performance horses as it relates to the breed standards


 

 

Upcoming GVHS SHOWS and EVENTS

OK State Fair
September 13-15th
Oklahoma City, OK

New England Gypsy Horse Club Show- NY

September 14-15th
Schagticoke, NY


Fall Festival of Horses
September 21-22nd
Shelbyville, TN
   
 

Festival of Gypsies
September 27-29th
Red Bluff, CA
 

Mt. Hood Gypsy Fall Gala
 September 28-19th
Mt.Hood, OR


JJ Horse Celebration at GA National Fair
October 8-10th
Perry, GA


JJ Horse Celebration- CO
October 12-13th
Grande Junction, CO
GVHS Evaluations & Educational Seminar
October 25-27th
St. Joseph, MN


Click HERE for Calendar of Events and more information about each event!
Welcome new members!
 
Pamela Groom
Canton, MA
 
Jessica Zamboni
El Mirage, AZ
 
Karen Costa
Louisburg, KS
 
Candis Mayfield
Guin, AL

Jessica Friesen
Squaw Valley, CA
 
Amy Paananen
Standardsville, VA
 
Andrea Alexander
Chatsworth, CA 

Terra Jorgensen
Smoot, WY
 
Patricia Montgomery
Spruce Pine, AL
 
Derrick Dorvit
St Petersburg, FL
 
Lindsi Denman
Toledo, OH
 
Bob and Denise Turner
Worsley, AB
 
Don & Mindy Davis
Byhalia, MS

Suzy Habermann
El Dorado, KS
 
Josee Dupuis
Hammond, ON
 
Kitiara Bolton
Kiowa, CO
 
Andrea Howey
Chesapeake, VA
 
Melanie Block
Neoponset, IL

Andrea Tucker
Gouverneur, NY





Gypsy Vanner Horse Society| 888.520.9777 | gvhs@vanners.org |   www.vanners.org 


GVHS Officers

Gale Rempel - President

Jeff Conklin - Vice President

Misha Duvernoy - Secretary 

Terri Martel - Treasurer
GVHS Board of Directors

Gale Rempel
thisleridge@windstream.net

Misha Duvernoy
MishaDuvernoy@gmail.com

Jeff Conklin
Conklin@embarqemail.com

Kate Walls
katew@borderpaving.com

Jamie Sharp
jamiesharp60@gmail.com

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