The Gypsy Vanner Horse Evaluation Program is a voluntary program designed to help owners and breeders better understand how their horses align with the breed standard. Through structured evaluation of conformation, movement, and performance, it provides a clear, objective look at each horse.
The goal is simple: give you useful insight. Evaluations highlight strengths and weaknesses so you can make more informed breeding and purchasing decisions, while also setting goals and recognizing achievement through awards and versatility milestones.
Participants can evaluate in multiple disciplines, including English and Western performance as well as movement on the triangle, with video resources available to help understand each component of the process.
Why Evaluate
- Supports thoughtful breeding aligned with the breed standard
- Helps identify strengths and weaknesses through objective evaluation
- Informs smarter breeding and purchasing decisions
- Provides recognition through award levels, versatility goals, and Hall of Fame
- Serves as a marketing tool for evaluated horses
- Contributes to GVHS registration
Watch how evaluation is performed across disciplines
Evaluation Resources
Forms & Requests
Guidelines & Reference
Score Sheets
Test Patterns
- Driving (Effective Jan 1, 2018)
- English Under Saddle (Effective Jan 1, 2018)
- Western Under Saddle (Effective Jan 1, 2018)
Results & Recognition
Find an Evaluation Near You
Bangor, CA
June 24, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Blackfalds — August 22, 2026
Edmonton — August 23, 2026
Doswell, VA
July 23, 2026
Painesville, OH
August 14, 2026
Southern, CA
Summer 2026
Perry, GA
Cancelled
Jacksonville, FL
Cancelled