Tapering cylindrical with plain gold band, the knopped handle with intaglio carved and oil painted with a horse's head, the matrix carved with 'G.V.B.A / AVON. N.Y.' framing a standing horse
2³⁄₄ in. (70 mm.) high
The initials on the seals stands for 'Genesee Valley Breeder's Association' in Avon, New York.

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The Genesee Valley Breeder's Association is the oldest Thoroughbred breeding organisation in the United States. Founded in Avon, New York in 1914 by Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, the original mission of the GVBA was to aid and encourage breeding of hunters.
During World War I, the association cooperated with the Jockey Club and the United States Remount service to produce cavalry horses known as "Light horse", an animal that became the standard of the Genesee Valley Hunter. With the opening of Finger Lakes Race Track in 1962, the GVBA and its then president, Dr. Joseph O'Dea, founded the awards program that recognised the New York Bred Thoroughbred.
The GVBA more recently has become committed to providing an outlet for Thoroughbred's embarking upon their second career under saddle. The GVBA is still active holding an annual two day horse show dedicated to promoting local Thoroughbred and sporthorse breeders both in hand and under saddle in the performance divisions.