Photo credits: Tonyia Foy (top) Christine Forsyth (all photos below) | |
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THANKS FOR ATTENDING!!
2023 GVHS Annual Meeting & Educational Seminar
Boots 'n Bling Roundup
Recap by Ky Kelly
In February, I had the opportunity to attend the 2023 GVHS annual meeting and awards ceremony. It was so rewarding to be a part of the meetings with 80 GVHS members and Gypsy Vanner enthusiasts in attendance! We started off on Friday with learning more about the Gypsy Vanner breed and received lots of interesting information. There was a lot of talk about how we can each individually promote these beautiful Gypsy Vanner horses as well as how we can encourage more participation of the youth and younger generations! Even the newer members were provided with lots of educational knowledge.
Not only did we have the chance to learn a lot more about our horses and fellow horse people, we also had a lot of fun. We played lots of games and were able to win many desirable prizes. A few of the prizes consisted of saddle blankets, mugs, and free drinks!
Overall, we had a great time. We enjoyed each other’s company, sharing knowledge, playing games and laughing. There was a mechanical calf roping that had all of us grinning so hard it hurt. My personal favorite time was the award ceremony on Saturday. I enjoyed watching everyone receive their awards. I’ll never forget seeing the smiles and excitement on their faces.
I’d recommend to anyone to go if they are able to. Between the fun times, line dancing, and chances to win great prizes, there was so many great things going on. Did I fail to mention that there was even a drawing in which someone received a life long membership with GVHS?! I will forever remember the fantastic time I had while attending the annual meeting and I will surely attend again.
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Membership Service to the Organization
GVHS members with interest in volunteering with the GVHS have the opportunity to serve on committees. There have been several new committees added. We are seeking member volunteers to assist!
- Publications
- Shows
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Youth
- Nominations
- Annual Meeting
- Advisory Council
- ...and more!!
You can find a list of the committees and their purpose on the GVHS website committee page (Hint: Click on the Committee name to view pdf document outlining the Committee purpose.) You will also find a link to the form to fill out and send to gvhs@vanners.org .
This will provide us with a list of interested members for current and future positions on committees. Committee members will be required to read, sign and abide by the GVHS Committee Code of Ethics. Please review the GVHS Bylaws and Rules regarding committee appointments and requirements.
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2022 Award Winners!
There are too many to show all here! Below are just a few of our 2022 Champions and Reserve Champions.
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See all 2022 Top 10 Award winners on the GVHS website and on Facebook!! | |
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THE VANNER 2023
This year’s theme is The Gypsy Vanner: Family, Fun and Friendship. Where there is a Gypsy Vanner horse involved, you can be sure that family, friends, and Vanners, are all having FUN! In this edition we will feature stories of how Gypsy Vanner horses bring people together for special moments with family and cementing friendships, both old and new.
Calling all photographers!!
Photo submissions, fitting this year's theme, are being accepted now for cover consideration.
If you did not get your awards photos to us in time for the Annual Meeting, there is still time to send in for The Vanner 2023! All top 10 award winners will be featured.
Please get these to us by March 31.
Visit the publications section of the GVHS website to learn more about article submissions and advertising.
Members, this is YOUR magazine. We welcome your input!
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GVHS Evaluations -SIGN UP TODAY!!!
March 31, Tyler, Texas – prior to to the FHC show
June 21, Bangor, CA
August 31, St Louis, MO – prior to the GV Congress show
September 16, Reno, NV
Alberta, Canada – TBD
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Welcome New GVHS Members! | |
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Jeannette Robinson
Loveland, OH
Jacquelyn Woodward
Coshocton, OH
Samantha Bos
Wayland, MI
Debby Pinter
Athens, TX
Lila Martel
Bowling Green, KY
Karla Allen
Buffalo, WY
Katheleen Hanrahan
Clayton, OH
Michealanne Kelly
Choctaw, OK
Kelly Barry
Newark, DE
Natasha Butler
Hodgen, OK
Faith Martel
Bowling Green, OH
Nancy Swarm
Ocala, FL
Matthew Schamber
Upland, IN
Julie Weinberg
El Paso, TX
Evelyn Lander-Williams
Redding, CA
Michelle Beck
Prosser, WA
Deanne Knollhoff
Canton, TX
Amy Trout
Denver, NC
Randall Blankenship
Gosport, IN
Debra Woodworth
Orwell, OH
Lara Atchison
Falkner, MS
Taylor Atchison
Falkner, MS
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Lauren Kinsey
New Braunfels, TX
Rudy Helmuth
Ocala, FL
Sarah Kossak
Rochester, MN
Jed Jacobs
Sugar City, IA
Kelli Burns
Huntsburg, OH
Ken Halliwill
Gloucester, VA
Michelle Simpson
Norco, CA
Amanda Gray
Dayton, OH
Kathleen Kyle
Madison, NC
Margaret Hileman-Lewis
Gardnerville, NV
Scott Haskin
Gardnerville, NV
Kimberly Sheets
Greensboro, NC
Laura Sheets
Greensboro, NC
Sergio Hernandez
Valrico, FL
Nicole Culotta
Valrico, FL
Heather Dean
Wake Forest, NC
Kathleen Gibson
Saltillo, TX
Bev Bachelder
Lacombe, AB
Alan Norrbom
Selah, WA
Belinda Joyner
Mount Pleasant, TX
March Norrbom
Selah, WA
Kasslie Branson
Meeteetse, WY
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Bettye Finnell
Dennison, TX
Sadie Dietz
Oxford, NE
Michelle Therrien
Laird, SK
Ryan Metcalf
Waxahachie, TX
Isabella Oliveri
Walnut Creek, CA
Janine Mcelwaney
Greenville, GA
Kathryn Silverman
Charleston, WV
David Miller
Hoquiam, WA
Paula Dwyer-Capp
West Point, VA
Russ & Lydia Belcher
Moulton, AL
Dawn White
Winfield, AB
Dan & Michelle Staats
Pleasant View, UT
Mandy Carson
Phelpston, ON
Amelia Patterson
Mountain View, MO
Ann Jones
Palmetto, FL
Charlene Purdum
Richmond Hills, GA
Mandolin Nix
Florence, TX
Kim Schram
Fort Fraser, BC
Michelle & Joe Skerl
Crawford, CO
Danielle Henderson
Manhattan, KS
Regina Mackintrush
Oil Trough, AR
Jessica Farthing
Savannah, GA
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