Dr. Kate Moura da Costa Barcelos is coming from Brazil! She will be in Canada for an Equine Convention and ABCCMM Inspection. It’s the first ever held in Canada! Very historic. During her stay in the west, she will fly to inspect 2 of our Marchador horses in Colorado.
Photo shoot from April, reminding us how much she is growing!
Jewel do Summerwind will get a foal inspection. During this inspection, the foal is microchipped, whorls and markings are noted and the foal will be provisionally registered in Brazil if there are no disqualifying or heritable defects.
Isabelle do Great Lakes will be inspected under saddle and in hand for conformation, temperament and gait. If she gets enough points in each category, she will be permanently registered in Brazil and her foal expected in October, then will also be eligible to be double registered in Brazil.
Tamara Gooch – Photo Shoot Sunday – Izzy with Karen.
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.
D.J., mounted on Artemis do Summerwind, Marchador gelding. Braiding by Leticia.3 generations of Marchador mares at Summerwind. Brisa Libertas with John, daughter Brasilia do Summerwind and granddaughter Jewel do Summerwind with LynnJewel do Summerwind, one month old. Daughter of Oma de Maripa, owned by Agro Maripa x Brasilia do Summerwind.Elegance times two! D.J. with Gralha M.U.G, imported Marchador mare.Leticia riding Caboclo da Piedade, imported Mangalarga Marchador.
Photo Shoot Sunday with Tamara Gooch! Lynn with Artemis!Hawke do Summerwind! Our 2 year old stud colt. Ximoio de Maripa x Azenha de Maripa, both bred by Agro Maripa, Brasil.Tamara Gooch – Photo Shoot Sunday – Izzy with Karen.Photo Shoot Sunday with Jess Lee! Gralha MUG with Elizabeth!Leticia and Koyote Libertas, imported Marchador gelding!Isabelle do Great Lakes with Karen. Photo by Lynn.
Gralha MUG and D.J. Sims riding up for their next pose on Photo Shoot Sunday!
Sign up today for 2 days of fun and learning at our April Clinic.
Saturday – Ground work training with Precision
Sunday – Riding with Precision (same steps as taught the day before on the ground.
Bring your horse or use one of our Marchador horses. Active participants and auditors welcome! Beginners welcome! Share the journey!
Instructor:
Ned Leigh, of Ned Leigh Equine Focus Horse Training in Paulden AZ.Ned has over 30 years experience in starting and training horses. He can teach you and your horse how to gain respect and confidence, starting on the ground. Ned trains all breeds of horses, including Marchador horses now for several MM owners and MM breeders, including Flying Oaks Ranch and Future Foal @ Summerwind, Future Foal @ Sedona.
Destination:
OutWest Stallion Station, 15419 E Rio Verde Drive, Scottsdale, AZ. Rear lot facility, drive into the facility. Gate will open automatically on Saturday when you pull up. Park in trailer parking lot.
Questions – call or email Lynn Kelley 602-999-3915 or futurefoal@gmail.com
Announcing the Marchador presentation with Chris, ringside.
The fans got to meet the horses personally at the Fan Zone Booth.
Imperador, MM stallion who traveled from Bellandi Racing Stables to be there!
Irana das Aguas JM on the left and Lo-Borges de Lazy T on the right.
We did sneak away one day for a great lunch at nearby 4 Seasons. Randy, Karen, John, Tresa Smith (MT breeder), and Lynn
Imperador das Aguas JM, showing off the marcha batida gait for the fans. Ridden by Alan Villaca and owned by Claudia Bellandi
The PBR Fan Zone booth. We had TV, brochures, DVDs and people who could field any question – in English, Spanish and Portuguese!\
The Fan Zone booth also held 4 stalls for the horses. Brazilian riders are Tiago Garcia and Alan Villaca
The official Marchador saddle of the ABCCMM with the horseshoe M brand on the pad.
Lori Silcher of 4 Seasons Marchadores, MT rode her blue roan stallion Baluarte Piry demonstrating western riding, the marcha picada gait and some neat reining moves.
Setting up the booth – some of the US breeder banners. Rancho de los Cielos, Flying Oaks Ranch and Future Foal “do Summerwind”
After the PBR show one night, the group who was there from the US and Canada to support the clinic and the PBR!
Manning the PBR Fan Zone Booth, Lynn Kelley and Karin Roberts.
Imperador das Aguas JM and Irana das Aguas JM
At the PBR arena, 3 of the Future Foal breeders – Jeff Bosley, Lynn Kelley, Karen Livesay
Waiting to enter the ring with 4 Seasons Ana Raio and Lo-Borges de Lazy T.
The PBR Fan Zone – some shows, some booths. We were there right next to the arena.
The Brazilian Saddle Horse, the Mangalarga Marchador, was featured and shown during the PBR Finals week in Las Vegas! Many of the top ten professional bull riders are Brazilian and the sport is so big there, there is a PBR, Brazil! Thanks to APEX, Brasil who also support the PBR, the Marchador event came to life in Vegas, baby! Special thanks to APEX/ABCCMM Coordinator Ricardo Xavier who always has a full plate at events around the world and with his own wedding coming up in November! Congratulations Ricardo!
The Marchador is Brazil’s National Horse and so it was shown with much pride at the PBR FAN ZONE during the day and in the half-time show at the Thomas and Mack arena at night. The USMMA and the ABCCMM supported the APEX Brasil in manning booths in both locations too!
Many, many fans were interested in the breed and signed up to learn more. We gave away several hundred packets of DVDs, brochures, business cards and magazines about the Marchador breed! Not only was their literature, but some of the fans were lucky enough to test drive a Marchador at the PBR Fan Zone.
The horses were the stars of the show and they came long distances to participate!
From Ocala FL, Bellandi Racing Stables owner Claudia Bellandi came and shipped her imported Marchadors to Las Vegas! Imperador das Aguas JM, a grey stallion and Irana das Aguas JM, a grey mare. From MT, 2 Marchador breeders shipped 4 horses to Las Vegas. Lori Silcher, 4 Seasons Marchadors came with 3 horses — her blue roan stallion, Baluarte Piry, imported from Brazil, 4 Seasons Ana Raio, a buckskin mare, and 4 Seasons Lealdade, a chestnut mare. Dr. Tresa Smith came and shipped her grey gelding Lo-Borges de Lazy T.
Owners, breeders and support came from the U.S. Canada and Brazil with both USMMA President Rick Schatz of Flying Oaks Ranch and ABCCMM President Magdi Shaat of Haras El Far there.
And of course, Future Foal was there in almost full force – with me, Lynn Kelley, NC breeder Jeff Bosley and AZ breeder Karen Livesay. I was lucky enough to do some of the commentary during the Fan Zone presentations. That was almost as much fun as riding!
Long days, tired feet, but a great event. We hope to be out there again!
If you are looking for a personal horse or an investment opportunity, now is the time to learn more about this magnificent breed that is just getting started here in North America.
Here is a video of the event from MMTV in Brazil who covered the event. Forward to minute 38!
What happened in Vegas? It won’t stay in Vegas! The USMMA Annual Clinic happened in Las Vegas October 20-22nd! !
Flying Oaks Athena with Karin Roberts
Tesoro de los Cielso, 1st in conformation, geldings. With Alessandra, trainer, Theresa Longo, owner & Aline Greene, owner of his sire.
Rio de los Cielos, Reserve Champion Stallion with owner/breeder Jake Martinez
The angles or diagram for the MM conformation class.
Tiago rode every horse to evaluate the marcha gait. Here he tries out Flying Oaks Netuno.
Champion Stallion Nashville with Rusty Parks, trainer.
Cathy Pierce on Jaina do Passo Fino during “Swap your Ride!”
Consentida do Cascade with owner Jake Martinez during conformation evaluation with Tiago and the class.
Owner Rick Schatz rides Flying Oaks Athena into the ring for conformation class (bareback)
Off to the trail ride on Wednesday!
Gena Rome on Flying Oaks Netuno during “Swap your Ride”.
For those who stayed on, many went to the PBR event that night! Fun! Fun!
Alegria de los Cielos, champion mare.
Tresa Smith and her gelding Lo-Borges de Lazy T, featured at the PBR.
Great scenery and good horses! Smiles all around!
Kate Barcelos on Flying Oaks Netuno, Alessandra Deerinck on Tesoro de los Cielos.
The gate is always the hardest obstacle at the functional test.
Tiago trying Flying Oaks Zodiac for the marcha. OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION!
Mares marcha – Flying Oaks Athena, Fiesta do Campo Real and Alegria de los Cielos
Blake Holtman on Flying Oaks Netuno
Valarie and Aline visit with 4 Seasons Lealdade, there to perform at the PBR.
Sandy Dory on Tory, Marchador gelding.
Here were the end results:
Functional Test (Marchador/Rider)
Flying Oaks Zodiac – Rusty Parks
Alegria de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Flying Oaks Athena – Jeff Bosley
Flying Oaks Netuno – Rick Schatz
Geldings Marcha (Horse/Rider)
Flying Oaks Zodiac – Rusty Parks
Flying Oaks Netuno – Kate Barcelos
Tesoro de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Tory (Hilario do Lucero) – Sandy Dory
Geldings Conformation (Horse/Handler)
Tesoro de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Flying Oaks Netuno – Rick Schatz
Flying Oaks Zodiac – Rusty Parks
Tory (Hilario do Lucero) – Sandy Dory
Geldings Champion – Flying Oaks Zodiac
Geldings Reserve Champion – Flying Oaks Netuno
Mares Marcha (Horse/Rider)
Flying Oaks Athena- Rusty Parks
Fiesta do Campo Real – Kendall Melline
Alegria de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Mares Conformation (Horse/Handler)
Alegria de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Consentida do Cascade – Jake Martinez
Flying Oaks Athena – Rusty Parks
Mares Champion – Alegria de los Cielos
Mares Reserve Champion – Flying Oaks Athena
Stallions Marcha and Conformation (Horse/Rider/Handler)
Nashville (Igor do Lucero) – Rusty Parks
Rio de los Cielos – Kendall Melline & Jake Martinez
Stallions Champion – Nashville (Igor do Lucero) – Rusty Parks
Stallions Reserve Champion – Rio de los Cielos – Kendall Melline & Jake Martinez
Overall SHOW CHAMPION– Flying Oaks Zodiac!
The clinic was taught by 2 Brazilian professionals from the ABCCMM, both of whom have taught at our past USMMA clinics. We welcomed them back!
Tiago de Resende Garcia – Tiago is the ABCCMM Director of the ENA – the National School of Judges. The ENA trains MM judges on how to evaluate conformation, gait and functionality of the Marchador. Tiago and his team judge every sanctioned ABCCMM show in Brazil, including the National Show in July which brings 1500 horses to the show ring over 11 days. Tiago has taught Marchador symposiums and lectures around the world.
Kate Moura da Costa Barcelos – Kate is a licensed vet and an ABCCMM inspector (the 1st woman). She has been the ABCCMM inspector for North America for several years. She is also an ABCCMM education program director. Kate is an accomplished rider, competitor and instructor; once the #2 dressage rider in all of South America. Studying for her doctorate, she balances work, school and her farm.
Attending the clinic were a mix of trainers, breeders and owners from far and wide.!
AB, Canada – Bill Dory, Sandy Dory, Blake Holtman, Patty Horner
BC, Canada – Gena Rome
AZ – Lynn Kelley
CA – Alessandra Deerinck, Linda Holst, Theresa Longo, Jake Martinez, Kendall Melline
OK – Rusty Parks, Rick Schatz
MO – Karin Roberts
MT – Tresa Smith (there for the PBR and clinic. Lori Silcher and her MM friend were also there because of the PBR so they joined in too!)
NV – Jim Hannah
TX – Cathy Pierce
NC – Jeff Bosley
SC – Aline Greene
UT – Valarie Giacalone
Spread over 3 days, the clinic featured some classroom parts, but mostly hand-on riding and teaching the marcha gait, Marchador conformation and the functional test. On Wednesday, the day was more relaxing with a beautiful trail ride in the red rock country of Nevada. Jim Hannah did a great job organizing this day.
Everyone helped throughout the clinic and one of the best parts of the clinic was getting to meet other Marchador owners and breeders! That actually may be the best part, for me. I had a great time there
Thanks to the clinic committee, the trainers and the participants for helping us pull off our 4th annual clinic! Special thanks to those that brought Marchadors – Bill and Sandy Dory, Jim Hannah, Flying Oaks and Rancho de los Cielos. The clinic cost is partially underwritten by the USMMA and the ABCCMM, so thanks to them too!
Next year’s clinic moves EAST to the Carolinas or Tennessee! A new format and new classes will be added – send in your suggestions – perhaps Working Marchador would be fun!
Our goal is to keep learning and enjoying our Brazilian Saddle Horses – the Mangalarga Marchador!
p.s.
Attached is the pdf file that described the clinic if you are interested in learning or reading more.
