In early November, Summerwind requested an ABCCMM inspection and Dr. Kate Barcelos came to the U.S. for a super quick trip. ABCCMM inspectors are licensed veterinarians that receive extensive training from the ABCCMM, the Brazilian Marchador Association.
We were able to arrange with other breeders so that more Marchadors also got to be seen in AZ, TX and FL.
Our inspection day was beautiful and almost 20 Marchador owners and lovers were there to see it for the first time! Asking questions and learning about what the ABCCMM is seeking in the standard of the breed, they were able to understand more about the Marchador gait, conformation and temperament requirements. Great for them, that both a foal inspection and definitive inspections were shown and the branding as well.
Foals are inspected for markings, DNA, and genetic defects (disqualification). Adult Marchadors are inspected and ridden for gait, conformation and temperament. A minimum score is required to pass for stallions, mares and geldings with the stallion score being the highest.
Inspected in AZ were:
Fidalgo do Summerwind – gelding, definitive
Jedi-Knight do Summerwind – foal, provisional
Flying Oaks Abaiba Real for Flying Oaks Ranch, OK – stallion, definitive
Inspected in TX were:
Destiny do Summerwind – mare, definitive
Imperio do Summerwind – foal, provisional
Cassandra do MManor – mare, both provisional and definitive
Eduardo do MManor – foal, on file awaiting sire’s ABCCMM registration.
Summerwind is committed to the quality and diversity of the Marchador breed here and we think the Brazilian inspection process is a great tradition to uphold.
For more information on the ABCCMM inspection process, you can click on this link to read more about it.
The crowd gathering for the inspections. Phyllis Ley, Jack Shriber, John Kelley, USMMA President Jeff Bosley
Foal inspection for Jedi-Knight do Summewind. Elizabeth Sims and D.J. Sims
Fidalgo do Summerwind being presented for inspection. Lynn Kelley and D.J. Sims
D.J. Sims on Fidalgo do Summerwind.
Kate Barcelos on Fidalgo do Summerwind.
After being measured for conformation, Fidalgo was branded with the horseshoe M brand.
Asking questions. The group was from all over AZ and also, OK and Brazil.
Flying Oaks Marchadors, in training in AZ came down for the ABCCMM inspection day.
Ned Leigh, trainer on Flying Oaks Abaiba Real, a MM stallion from OK.
Kate Barcelos riding Flying Oaks Abaiba Real in the ridden part of the test.
Measuring Abaiba Real during the conformation part of the test. Kate Barcelos and Flying Oaks owner and breeder, Rick Schatz
Branding Abaiba Real with the trademark horseshoe M brand. Kate Barcelos
The celebration dinner – From AZ, Jeff Bosley, Michelle Bosly, Sandy Hull, John Kelley, Lynn Kelley, Adrienne C. Scheck, Elizabeth Sims, D.j. Sims, Craig Sims, Luke? Sims, Randy Gassett,, Phyllis Ley, Jack Shriber. From OK, Rick Schatz. From Brazil, Kate Barcelos, Ricardo Xavier
After AZ, Kate flew on to Texas and also Florida on her way back to Brazil. In Texas, she did foal inspections on 2 foals: Imperio do Summerwind and Eduardo do MManor.
Kate Barcelos riding Destiny do Summerwind for the ridden part of the inspection.
Cathy Pierce, owner and Kate Barcelos on Cassandra do MManor being inspected for ABCCMM registration.
We had a big crowd welcoming Jedi-Knight into the world on Sunday night! At least 10 people hanging over the stall!
Maiden mare Isabelle do Great Lakes was superb! What a good mother she is! Nicknamed Izzy, she is owned by Karen Ann Livesay, Future Foal @ Sedona. And the surprise package is a pinto colt! He is reserved by Elizabeth and D.J. Sims also in AZ, who will become Marchador breeders! The whole atmosphere was charged with excitement and awe.
Jedi’s sire is Brazilian Marchador stallion Talisma Kafe, a black and white pinto, using imported frozen semen.
Here are some photos of Jedi’s first night. Watch for new posts! He is a cutie!
Izzy on Sunday before the birth and the first photos of Jedi-Knight do Summerwind.
New investors in the Mangalarga Marchador breed, partner with Summerwind Marchadors to create new investment ideas and opportunities.
“In the past, investing in the breed meant investing in a horse. With Jack and Phyllis, we pushed into new ground. Their investment goals did not include a Marchador horse directly, investing instead in the Summerwind frozen semen bank created from Brazilian Marchador stallions (6 so far) and in new developments being planned.”
Since that initial investment, a year later, they also bought their own Marchador – Fidalgo do Summerwind.
Meet Phyllis and Jack!
Phyllis J. Ley – Born in San Francisco, has lived in California, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Arizona. She is a retired Registered Dental Hygienist with over 25 years culminating in Coronado, CA at Naval Amphibious Base. Phyllis loves the outdoors, landscape design, and collecting carousel horses. She’s been interested in horses and horse lover all her life, owning them in Washington and Montana before Arizona. In 2011, they moved to Arizona, bringing her Quarter Horse and two new Arabians. Her only horse now is 3 year-old Arabian Gelding training in Paulden, AZ with Ned Leigh. Her keen interest in Mangalarga Marchadors began when she saw a ground-training clinic for Marchadors at Ned Leigh’s Equine Focus in Paulden. Then when visiting Summerwind Marchadors, Inc in Pagosa Springs, CO she rode two of them – and really fell in love with these gentle, smooth-gaited horses! Now she is an Investor in Summerwind and wants to help ensure the breed has consistent, top-quality management while broadening her knowledge and understanding of the Mangalarga Marchador.
Jack R. Shriber – Born in Ogden, Utah and has lived all over the U S and in Europe, having retired from the U S Air Force with 28 year’s service responsible for Telecommunications Management. He became interested in horses when he and Phyllis lived in Montana and they bought a Quarter Horse there. Having observed the Marchador horse at both Scottsdale and Pagosa Springs ranches, he is also now truly interested in furthering the best development of Mangalarga Marchador expansion and growth in the U S through supporting Summerwind in Scottsdale and Pagosa Springs.
Jack and Phyllis join the family of Summerwind and Future Foal in setting a new direction and energy in Summerwind Marchadors. They are excited to be part of the Marchador playbook and history.
Contact us for more information about what you can do to launch this exciting new breed in North America.
“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and lightning bug.” Mark Twain
Adrienne and Gralha
Tom Dorrance and Ray Hunt were master horse trainers and communicators. They advocated to “set the horse up for success”, “to let the horse learn it” and “to feel and listen to the horse.” We have found our own master trainer here in Arizona in Ned Leigh of Ned Leigh, Equine Focus. It is with Ned that I learned how important the words we use are in the setting up of this kind of environment.
All of Ned’s work comes with the horse in mind. Knowing that there many be many answers the horse will choose during training. The try is important. The repetition and clarity of the request is what will cause over time for the horse to choose the RIGHT answer, the one you intended. From the horse’s point of view, all the responses are valid. Ned’s words to the trainers are always horse-focused. And what a difference it makes – in your head and in the horse’s head!
Here are 5 examples of the words that help create the mind-set for success.
1. “Help your horse”
What a difference in mindset! This is almost revolutionary – 180 degrees from “you have to win”, “correct your horse”, “make him obey”. If your horse is a partner, a member of the family, you’ll want to help him succeed, not get frustrated because he isn’t getting it as fast as you want.
2. “Your horse is confused”
Related to number 1 above, but what a great way to think of it. Instead of “You (the trainer) are doing it wrong”, again the focus is on the horse. Now you need to learn how to make your request easier or clearer to him. There must be 10 ways to request a backup. Maybe more. Anyone will do as long as both you and your horse understand what is being requested.
3. “Wait. Give the horse a chance to make the decision.”
Let your horse try. Let your horse discover the right answer through the process of elimination. Just keep asking in a consistent and clear manner and reward the right answer. No need to escalate or rush. Take a deep breath and instead, watch him think. You might learn something about how your horse learns.
4. “Watch for the muscle movement to release.”
Timing is everything in the reward for doing the right thing. The earlier the release, the softer the horse. When you ask the horse to move, before the horse actually moves its feet, the muscles respond. If we build our release, the reward on the muscle movement, you are rewarding the correct thought and that speeds up the horse’s understanding.
5. “Use the backup command to establish your boundary”
The horse is a gregarious and social animal. That’s what we want too, someone to love and spend time with. However, establishing a boundary establishes your relationship with the horse with you as the leader. It is the responsibility of the person to control their horse’s approach to the boundary and if they cross into it without permission, it is the person’s fault. The horse should not be punished for the person’s failure to control the boundary.
The backup. Ned, Carmen and Koyote
Often Ned’s teaching is broken down into at least 3 steps. This gives the horse a clear, repeatable pattern. And it helps the trainer become clearer in his/her request and less hurried. The horse is “set up for success”. It will learn the request, the sequence and the right response.
The horse can choose to respond (and that’s the desired response) on the first step. This teaching makes for a soft, willing partner. Isn’t that what we all want?
This is training from the horse’s point of view. This is training for UNDERSTANDING.
Any training with the mindset of MAKING your horse do something is totally NOT what I want for my horses.
If you are using words that don’t describe your thoughts and actions from the horse’s point of view, see if you can change them. See if that makes a difference in yourself and your horse. I’d love to hear back from you.
The partnership. Bossa Nova de Miami and Lynn.
All the photos below in the gallery from the clinics are Mangalarga Marchadors from Summerwind during a Ned Leigh Clinics. All happy horses and happy people! Photo credit to Lynn Kelley, Leticia Ribeiro and Laura Patterson Rosa. Click on any of the gallery photos to make it larger or read the captions!
The partnership. Gaia do Summerwinds and Adrienne.
The partnership. Bossa Nova de Miami and Lynn.
The partnership. Elizabeth and Gralha MUG
The send (1st step, direction) Brisa and DJ.
Ned coaching the forehand pivot. Adrienne and Caboclo.
Sarah coaching Sandy and Wizard.
Lynn and Bossa Nova de Miami, her first Marchador.
The backup. Brisa Libertas and Kristy.
Ned Leigh explaining the concepts and demonstrating to the class.
The partnership. Koyote kisses Laura.
The partnership. Bill and Brasilia do Summerwind
Ned and Izzy. Izzy had the least experience so Ned used her as the demo horse.
The soft kind hands (and eyes) of a horseman.
The test! Backup and put the right hind foot on the cone.
The test. Good girl Azenha!
The backup. Ned, Carmen and Koyote
All the photos are Mangalarga Marchadors from Summerwind during a Ned Leigh Clinics. Photo credit to Lynn Kelley, Leticia Ribeiro and Laura Patterson Rosa. For more information on Ned Leigh Equine Focus or Summerwind Marchadors:
“Contrary to popular belief, horses do not get bored with basic work. If the rider (trainer) request exact responses, paying close attention to detail and quality, neither the horse nor rider will have time to get bored, rather a true sense of accomplishment will be gained.” Erik F. Herbermann.
