Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 1 Page 1 Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 1 Page 2 copyright RatCat Creative From the Editor Gypsy Horse World After spending many hours going through thousands of photos from Bob Brown, our historical Official publication of the GHRA 1611 Old Reno Road Springtown, TX 76082 photographer, I have tried to place the best in the results section for the World Show. I want to 817-677-4272 thank Bob again for spending so many hours on his feet working the gate and taking photographs www.gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org for us. He knows how important hair is in this breed and always makes sure we have those gor- * geous manes, tails and feather in his shots. His donated talent has been invaluable to this breed. Editor Jan Easter [email protected] Line Editor I would also like to thank Larry Williams, the Fort Worth Stock Show official photographer, who Angie Richardson [email protected] very generously allowed us to use his photo for our World Champion in print, at no cost. What * wonderful, talented people they are. Please go to his website to purchase your winning photos: Masthead Art www.williamphotog.com. Thank you to Gail Finger for her additional photos. Allison Alvino and Ryan McGovern [email protected] I want to thank Sue Niesen of Gypsy Lane Gypsies for her continual weekly work in the office; * she is out for foaling season right now. Thank you to Linda Brown for coming in to work this GHRA World Show Contributing Photographers week. Believe me, all the help is greatly appreciated! Larry Williams - larrywilliamsphotog.com Bob Brown - [email protected] — Jan Easter Gail Finger - [email protected] * Features Registrar Registry News .................................................................................................................. Page 4,5 Priscilla Cox [email protected] GHRA Gypsy Horse World Show Results ........................... Page 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 * Fort Worth Stock Show Parade ...................................................................................... Page 15 Directors Region 1 Youth Section .............................................................................................................. Page 16, 17 George “Bud” Hartmann [email protected] Merit Awards Program Champions ............................................................................... Page 18 Region 2 Horse Jewelry Artist, Candice Sherman ....................................................................... Page 19 Pam Barthel - [email protected] Region 3 Region 1 Bud Hartmann ................................................................................................. Page 20 Deb Prichard - [email protected] Region 4 Region 2 Pam Barthel ...................................................................................................... Page 20 Jan Easter- [email protected] Region 4 Jan Easter .......................................................................................................... Page 22 Region 5 Michelle Purcell - [email protected] Region 6 Gail DeMarco ................................................................................................... Page 22 Region 6 Gail DeMarco - [email protected] Region 7 Charlotte Hetier, World Show Report ..................................................... Page 24,25 Region 7 Judges and Advertisers Index Page ..........................................................................................26 Carol Smettem [email protected] * Advertising Cover front $350 Back cover $300 Centerfold $500 Inside front or back cover $275 Full page $200 1/2 page $100 Classified $35 The Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not for profit, educational organization, and IRS 501(c) (3). The in- clusion of advertisements in Gypsy Horse World does not in any way imply endorsement or approval by GHRA of any advertising claims or of the advertiser, its product, or its services. The GHRA does not assume any liability or responsibility for the contents of any of the advertising for the quality of any products or services advertised. GHRA’s liability for errors or omissions in advertise- ments shall be limited to the cost of advertising space in an On the Cover: amount equal to the erroneous advertisement. 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Publishing of ads or articles does not Bobby & Jeanne Schlenk Aunique Ranch Gypsy Horses imply sponsorship or endorsement. 713 203-0683 [email protected] www.auniqueranch.com Gypsy Horse World Magazine Volume 10 No 1 Page 3 REGISTRY NEWS 2012 GHRA Annual Meeting that, clipping is permissible as long as no pink The office staff has worked without remunera- The GHRA Annual Meeting will be held June skin is visible under the clipped portion of the tion for almost 10 years to make these and 12, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at the GHRA registry coat. other extraordinary services available to our office. The office is located 17 miles northwest membership. It is a shame, that these few of Fort Worth, Texas, at 1611 Old Reno Road, B) All voting Board Members voted to drop unthinking people will be able to deny future Springtown, Texas. From Loop 820 on the the $10.00 fee. opportunities to this breed. northwest side of Fort Worth take Hwy 199 (Jacksboro Highway) west for 15 miles. Turn C) Definition of Amateur: all Board members F) Letter from Valerie Peppers Kennedy: right on FM 2257 (Jaybird Lane), and go just present agreed. “Unifying of the Registries” over 1 mile to the blinking yellow light. Turn right at that light on Old Reno Road. Turn in D) Showmanship: All Board members pres- It was discussed that the GHRA has had talks at the GHRA sign. The office is located in the ent agreed. with the GCDHA president Becky Glover office building behind the log home. about a “Merger” of these two registries. Response to item E of the Agenda, Please be sure to fill out a registration card if Jan relayed comments made by the accoun- you are atttending the GHRA Annual Meet- Letter from Celeste Huston tants again this year, expressing how pleased ing postmarked by May 31, 2012. (Part 1) Non-Protest: they were at the great running and handling The Board cannot respond to hearsay. If the of the Registry. Board Meeting Minutes exhibitor wished to protest the class, the rule GHRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING states: “Any protest must be made in writing Jeff commented that a friend of his made March 13, 2012 to the show manager or the show steward not comments in the “Colorado Draft Horse Meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m. later than one hour after the completion of Newsletter” about the Judges clinic, saying the show session in the show schedule where he felt it was well put on and that Carol did a Board members present on phone conference the problem occurred.” The contestant issued fantastic job. call were: Jan Easter, Jeff Bartko, Bud Hart- no protest within the allotted time. We do mann, Pam Barthel, Carol Smettem-Minson, not have first hand testimony from the exhibi- Comment was made that Educational Fairs and Priscilla Cox, Registrar tor of a protest, so no action may be taken. might be necessary to educate the Judges, owners and breeders on body type, the pur- Jeff Bartko was welcomed as our newest Re- (Part 2) Judges’ Clinic: pose for that type and the importance both of gional Director The membership needs to understand that the breed’s unique traits and of maintaining this breed is in its infancy stage here. It is those traits in the future. We agreed to hold the Annual Meeting June ludicrous to expect the same services to be 12, 2012 at Noon (12 p.m. CST) provided as those by multi-million dollar Meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m. registries; members of young registries are Proposed Rule Change: expected to help provide services. There are Ballots not enough monies available to the GHRA Included with this issue are the ballots for the A) Clipping, whether in excess or at all; all to provide everything required for a Judges’ annual meeting. These ballots are for persons BOD members present agreed to offer it as a clinic. The clinic was held the second week who will not be attending the annual meet- two part choice. in November as that is the time when most ing. You must have these ballots postmarked of the judges’ were available. It was magnani- by May 11, 2012. Ballots will be opened and Add Part 1) General Show Rule (E) (after first mous of persons to donate monies, facilities counted during the annual meeting sentence of rule) and a lunch meal for the judges. At no time Generous hair, heavy feather and often were the attending Judges allowed to view Director Elections