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El Brio Vanner has three 2008 Futurity eligible yearlings available for purchase and three 2009 Futurity eligible embryo babies available for purchase. El Brio Vanner is very proud of their show record for both their stallions and their off-spring. EBV stallion, Charlie (Gold Cup Stallion, Certified Horse and USDF High Point Champion)has produced Revana, 2007 yearling Futurity winner, Two Buck Chuck, 2007 yearling colt Futurity winner, Airwalker, 2007 Dressage at Devon IBC winner and this is just the beginning. Charlie has proven he can pass down his conformation, temperament and amazing presence, his offspring are the proof. EBV stallion, Turley (Gold Cup Stallion, Certified Horse, USDF Champion) will have his 1st Futurity eligible baby due this spring out of our import mare Mariah.

2008 Futurity eligible yearlings for purchase are: Brunello (pictured), a dark bay and white yearling colt by Charlie out of Sheba Bok (ranch favorite). Poetry, dark bay and white yearling filly (built like her sire) by Charlie out of Meribell. Rose'(full sister to Revana 2007 futurity winner) , a black and white yearling filly (largest yearling) by Charlie out of Feathers. Fillies priced at $22,500 Colts at $18,500

2009 Futurity eligible embryo babies available for purchase: Charlie/Feathers, Charlie/Sheba, Charlie/Shey (sold), Turley/Mariah. Priced at $15,000 if purchased before birth.

The Great Lakes Futurity Program offers promotion to the Gypsy Vanner breed, preserving the integrity of these magical animals.  So why should you consider buying a gypsy vanner horse eligible for the futurity program?  First, all Gypsy Vanner Stallions and Mares that are nominated into the program must be registered Gypsy Vanner Horses.  Secondly the program offers an opportunity for futurity awards and money each year in halter and performance classes.  Your gypsy vanner will have this prestigious recognition!  Currently, El Brio Vanner has two eligible Gold Cup Stallions, 3 eligible yearlings for sale, 3 embryo babies for sale that will be eligible for 2008 futurity, and we’ve already sold one 2007-futurity filly, Quintessa.  Please read on for further details on the requirements of the futurity program as well as what awards are available to be received.  Visit our EBV futurity horse link to view our eligible futurity gypsy vanner’s that are for sale.

Stallion Rules & Requirements

Any Gypsy Vanner Stallion that is registered may be nominated into the futurity program with a one-time nomination fee of $500.  After the nomination fee is paid the Stallion will then have the honor and title of Gold Cup Stallion.  Stallions cannot be nominated prior to January 1st of their third birthday.

Mare Rules & Requirements

Any registered Gypsy Vanner Mare bred to a nominated stallion in the Gold Cup program is eligible to be nominated herself.  The Mare must be nominated with the appropriate form, and a nomination fee of $100 per mare must be submitted by December of the year the mare is bred.  Nominations of mares will take place each year and there are no limitations to the number of mares that can be nominated each year; however, mares cannot be nominated prior to January 1st of their third birthday. 

The foal that results from the nominated Stallion and Mare is eligible to be shown in the futurity halter and performance futurity division classes, regardless of the sale or transfer of ownership.  The foal must be GVHS registered.

Only one foal per mare, per year can be futurity eligible.  If multiple (ET) foals are born from the same mare, the first-born of the year of the nominated mare is automatically that year’s nominated foal.

Yearling & 2-Year-Old Futurity Rules:

• Eligible foals will be shown as yearlings at the annual futurity event show, and can be shown as 2-year olds in halter futurity class. 
• There will be at least a two-judge system.
• Colts and fillies will be divided into separate groups.
• Colts and geldings, if any, will be shown in the same class.
• The prize money will be divided among the top 10 horses in each division.
• The normal show entry fees will apply.

Performance Horse Rules:

• Eligible foals are able to compete in the performance classes held at annual futurity event shows.
• The horse must be 3-years old or older in order to show in the performance futurity classes.
• Starting in 2006, to show beginning in 2007, any offspring of Gold Cup Stallions not previously eligible can be nominated for performance classes only.  No horse, despite its age when nominated, will be accepted for any halter class.  Only horses that are 4-years old and younger can be nominated.
• Fees are as follows:
  Foals nominated prior to December 31st of the birth year: $150.00
  Horses 3 and under: $250.00
  Horses 4 years old: $500.00
  Thereafter, horses are ineligible for nomination to the program.
• If a stallion should leave the Gold Cup Program, the foals from his last year of nomination are the last foals that are eligible for any nominations. 
• The only new horses permitted into the Gold Cup Program (Performance Division) will be resulting foals from mares that were bred to Gold Cup Stallions and properly nominated.
• Performance class horses may only be shown by a member of the GVHS. 
• Any horse that has won a championship in a performance class at the GLGVC annual futurity event is not permitted to compete in that same class again; however, the horse may compete in any other class in which he has not been declared champion.
• All ages will be determined by the January 1st rule, not by the horse’s actual foaling date.
• Eligible horses can compete for a $50.00 entry fee, $30 for GLGVHC members, per horse, per class.  This is in addition to the normal show entry fee.

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The Yearling Futurity class prize money will consist of the following:

The top ten finalists, including both colts and fillies, will receive $50 and a top ten ribbon.  The remaining prize money will be divided among the colts and fillies and awarded to each as follows:

If there are less than ten yearlings in a class, the percentage will remain the same for those horses placing and all remaining prize money will be divided equally among the class participants.

The 2-Year-Old Futurity class prize money will consist of the following:

The top ten finalists, including both colts and fillies, will receive $50 and a top ten ribbon.  The remaining prize money will be divided equally among the colts/geldings and fillies, and awarded to each as follows:

• Champion – 40%
• Reserve Champion – 20%

If there are less than ten 2-year-olds in a class, the percentage will remain the same for those horses placing, and all remaining prize money will be divided equally among the class participants.