Judges
Horse Show Judge Application and Licensing
- Review the Judge Application and Licensing Information document
- You must have adequate horse show judging experience in order to train as a Gypsy Vanner judge.
- Submit application and references
- Attend and successfully complete the GVHS training seminar
- After completion of previous requirements you may be directed to further training at Gypsy Vanner breed shows depending on your experience.
- If you have other questions please email gvhsjudges@vanners.org for more information.
Joe Frank Brown
Gladewater, TX
judgejoefrankbrown@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
James Rutledge
Montgomery, TX
jamesalene@consolidated.net
exp. March 2026
Michael Greathouse
Gladewater, TX
judgegreathouse@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Jim Vernon
Charlestown, IN
horseshow.judge@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Dennis Mason
Mayfield, KY
dm5578@yahoo.com
exp. March 2026
Colleen Martin
Bushnell, FL
seccolleen@aol.com
exp. March 2026
Paula Gatewood
Dry Ridge, KY
gatewoodarena@yahoo.com
exp. March 2028
Vernee Barnett
Carson City, NV
horsetrainerlady@yahoo.com
exp. March 2028
Sally Chamberlain
Wales, UK
sally@mannogappaloosas.com
exp. March 2028
Jill Paxton
Ankeny, IA
jill.paxton@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Adam Longman
Madison, MN
320-226-7229
adamlongman@yahoo.com
exp. March 2026
Lauren Joy Maddox
Gates, NC
252-357-1774
saddlegal01@yahoo.com
exp. March 2028
Elaine Page
Morriston, FL
989-670-5702
epagehorsejudge@yahoo.com
exp. Dec 2025
Tim Parkinson
Afton, WY
307-699-7365
timandtrishaparkinson@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Jenny Pierucki
Burr Oak, MI
269-625-1222
Jingles49030@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Janice Silvio
Allenton, MI
586-337-1501
amoremini@yahoo.com
exp. Dec 2025
Julie Steinmetz-Usoff
Jacksonville, FL
904-880-0256
julie@usoff.net
exp. March 2028
Vickey Dunn
Moundsville, WV
304-312-5765
vickey_dunn@comcast.net
exp. Dec 2025
Butch Watson
Cave Springs, AR
479-644-1930
barlquarterhorses@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Nancy Swarm
Ocala, FL
352-427-3718
nswarmequine@yahoo.com
exp. Dec 2025
Duane Stutzman
Fresno, OH
740-610-4129
horsejudge125@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Jamie Aldrich
Leesburg, FL
gallop83@yahoo.com
exp. Dec 2025
Alice Rose Barlow-Calhoun
Middletown, Va
teambarlowph@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Pamela S Allen
Liberty, NC
humhill2@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Belinda Bagby
Hot Springs, AR
501-276-2736
bbag96@aol.com
exp. Dec 2025
Ronald Bartholomew
Martville, NY
315-209-9186
ronniegbinc@gmail.com
exp. March 2026
Chris Bickford
Sherwood, OR
503-682-2282
cbstable@msn.com
exp. March 2028
Susan Bragg
Palatka, FL
386-329-5553
Spur-dog@msn.com
exp. March 2026
Leslie Connor
Joplin, MO
417-483-2910
lkcgf@aol.com
exp. Dec 2025
Sandy Croote
Littleton, CO
518-376-4385
dps6062@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Karen Doby
Prosper, TX
945-276-0642
autiger677@gmail.com
exp. Dec. 2025
Margo Hepner-Hart
Hillsboro, OR
503-645-0400
mhhorses@aol.com
exp. March 2028
Karen Iversen
Lecanto, FL
352-634-5425
diamondkranch19@outlook.com
exp. Dec 2025
Alex Longares
Ocala, FL
352-274-0422
fvfcody@aol.com
exp. March 2028
Bud Walsh
Berthoud, CO
budzmail11@msn.com
exp. Dec. 2025
Michael Schmidt
Middlebourne, WV
mikewschmidt@yahoo.com
exp. Dec. 2025
Joan Werner
Jacksonville, FL
904-652-8965
joanwerner@bellsouth.net
exp. Dec 2025
Jennifer Sawyer
Silver Springs, FL
704-604-0195
lovetojudge@gmail.com
exp. March 2026
Heather Young
Gainesville, TX
361-343-0453
hyperformancehorse@yahoo.com
exp. Dec 2025
Brooke Valverde
Jefferson, TX
903-578-4182
secretmeadows@aol.com
exp. Dec. 2025
Rebecca VanTassel
Mooresboro, NC
803-374-8312
rew.gjhampton@gmail.com
exp. March 2028
Clifford Swanson
Castle Rock, CO
303-503-5938
swanmorgan@aol.com
exp. Dec 2025