SW Update – Lynn’s Corner, Big Hair!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I don’t care for grooming much.  But I do appreciate long manes and tails!  So when I hear of products that work, I listen up!  This is something I picked up and am trying, and it is easy!  Coconut oil.

Coconut oil is the best.   Coconut oil for hair? It’s been used for centuries!   Its unique chemical structure enables coconut oil to harmlessly clean, nourish, protect and beautify hair (your hair and your horses).  On horses, it’s hard to apply too much.  Leave it on for maximum absorption into the hair follicles.  Massage it into the roots to improve hair growth.  The mane and tails are silky and softer.  It will bring back the shine too.

Since coconut oil is able to bind to the natural protein structure of the hair, this helps the hair retain its natural moisture content and reinforces the hair fiber, making it stronger.  Use virgin coconut oil (really semi-solid at room temperature), not a product that just contains coconut oil for best results.

Seamus da Boa Fe was braided when we showed him as a young stallion.

Braiding also works, but for me, it will wait until I have a groom working for me, or young girls visiting that love to do hair.  We don’t braid anymore, but have in the past.  The results are spectacular with that level of attention!

Braiding is almost always a necessity if you want the length of the hair to really be jaw-dropping.  Most people will wash and braid once a week to make sure the elastics stay in and the hair does not get tangled.  Once your horse’s hair gets too long, you’ll need to double up the hair so that it doesn’t reach their mouth or drop in the feed and water buckets.

If you are braiding, make sure to do a walk-through and make sure there is nothing in the barn or paddock to catch the braid on.  It could be a disasterous result for the hair or worse, an injury to the horse as it tries to break free.

 

 

What’s your secret?  Please share!

 

 

 

 

SW Update – Vigor for the MM Breed

by Lynn Kelley

We met the precious cargo at Scottsdale Equine Reproductive Center!

In 2011, we were unbelievably excited to receive the first shipment of frozen semen exported from Brasil.  Ho-hum, you say.  It happens all the time.  NOT!   We had worked for over four years to see this happen.  There were two main issues.

In Brasil, each breed is regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture.  For this to work, the ABCCMM had to modify its registration regulations, which had previously not allowed the use of frozen semen.  Then the Ministry of Agriculture had to create the rules for exportation for the MM and approve veterinarian clinics for collection and exportation.   To our knowledge, there are only 2 clinics in Brasil that have been approved so far.

 

Ximoio de Maripa semen arrived in 2011 from Agro Maripa! He is pure blood Abaiba of very old genetics.

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The second is that there is not much demand for frozen semen in Brasil.  With so many horses and land, often the preferred method of breeding is still live cover.  For us to get Brasilian Marchador semen, the breeder needed to want to do this for us — for the good of the Marchador breed around the world.

Enter Mr. Marcelo Baptista, owner of Agro Maripa who fulfilled our dream.   Agro Maripa collected and shipped 3 Maripa stallions of excellent quality and impeccable lineage to us in March 2011.

 

Frozen semen (and later frozen embryos) is very important for the future of the Marchador breed here in the U.S.  Imported frozen semen adds many things:

  • Talisma Kafe, from Haras Elfar, is a stallion whose semen has been collected and we are working through the importation process for 2012

    Diversity — new bloodlines, new individuals to the North American gene pool.

  • Quality — these stallions are first-rate individuals, champions in their own right and proven producers.  Often not for sale, frozen semen offers a way to bring their blood here.
  • Excitement — it is exciting to be able to have a larger catalogue of beautiful Marchador stallions to choose from.

 

 

 

Connie Claire with La Paz Jivago foal DaVinci do Summerwind. DaVinci was the first MM foal born using frozen semen in the U.S. We are expecting a 2012 foal from Oma de Maripa using his frozen semen!

 

For us the diversity and quality were the key items.  The excitement is just an added bonus!  We could have an immediate boost in quality in one generation.  For diversity, one could argue that we are okay there for now.  Because we  are fortunate to have many breeding stallions here in the U.S., enough to breed the mares and cross-breed the resulting next generation.  But what about the third, fourth and fifth generation?

We may not be alive to see those MM foals born, but we are doing this for them.  Continued importation is the key for maintaining and improving the quality of the Mangalarga Marchador breed here.  We plan to import more semen, from different bloodlines and make it available  – a semen bank for eternity.

 

 

SW Update – Marchadors on RFD TV!

Rick and Diane did a SUPERB job of creating a great overview of the Marchador breed.

For anyone who wants to see a Mangalarga Marchador and know – its roots and heritage, the gaits, the breed, here is a great video to watch.

 

About 20 minutes of pure enjoyment! Sit back, kick your boots off and join them on location in BRASIL!

 

SW Update – 2011 SW Award winners

The SW Award Program recognizes your efforts to promote the awesome Marchador breed using a SW Marchador (bred, sold or imported).   Getting our Marchadors in the spotlight – out into national or local all-breed events is not only fun, it helps others to see the quality, versatility and performance of the breed.   Any horse purchased from Summerwind, their foals or the product of a breeding from or to a Summerwind horse is eligible.
We couldn’t be happier that this year’s big winner was Laurie Klassen and Beethoven do Summerwind.  Read their story and you will agree!
Congratulations, Laurie and Beethoven!  (cheers and tears of joy!) 

The 2011 SW Award Winners are:

Over 10 points:
  • Laurie Klassen, owner, Beethoven do Summerwind  $500
  • Laurie Klassen, rider, Beethoven do Summerwind, $100
Over 5 points: No winners
1-4 points – Land’s End Gift Certificate
  • Kristy Everson and Amadeus do Summerwind
  • Rox Rogers and La Paz Jivago
  • Marli Wood and Caesar do Summerwind
Laurie’s Winning Entry
  • IberianBreed Demo.  June 11
  • Dressage/jumpingcamp. June 27- July 1
  • Inner citykids and horses day. (EAL )  July 13
  • CompetitiveTrail Challenge.   June 25 and July 23
  • Gaited clinic  Aug 12-14
  • HeritageDays Parade.  Aug 20
  • All BreedGaited Show Sept 2-4
Laurie and Beethoven - blue ribbon winners!
In addition, we participated in many trail rides, horse camping, ground and water training. (I believe he will need the services of a psychologist to totally rise above his waterphobia 🙂 )  We also logged many miles endurance training.   (Beethoven has a strong opinion about endurance…boring! ) Lastly, I started him on cattle before winter came.

 

SW Update – 2012 SW Awards Program

About the Program

Bossa Nova de Miami in the 2002 Rose Bowl Parade
Bossa Nova de Miami, a SW mare, 2002 Rose Bowl Parade

SW Awards recognize your efforts to promote this awesome Marchador breed using a Summerwind Marchador (bred, sold or imported).  Getting our horses out into the limelight in national or local all-breed events is not only fun, it helps others to see the quality, versatility and performance of the MM breed.  Any horse purchased from Summerwind, their foals or the product of a breeding from or to a Summerwind horse is eligible.

Cash and Prize Awards – Awards are based on points earned between January 1 and December 31 of that year.

Cash Awards 1-4 Points 5-10 Points Over 10 Points
Rider Logo Shirt * $50 $100
Breeder Logo Shirt * $100 $200
Owner Logo Shirt * $250 $500
2011 SW Award winners: Beethoven do SW & owner Laurie Klassen, All Breed Gaited Show

* Logo Shirt or equivalent from Land’s End.  Summerwind Logo or M brand Logo.

NOTE: The points are calculated with one point for completing an event.  An additional point will be granted if the horse finished in the top three.  An additional point is also granted for every 25 miles if the event is endurance or competitive trail.  Four H and local shows count as well as nationally sponsored competitions.

Azenha de Maripa, a SW mare in endurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report your events and categories (owner, rider, breeder) by email to info@summerwindmarchadors.com within one month of completing the event with some proof of completion.    We will track the points and periodically publish updates on the standings.

Which Events Are Recognized?

We will accept any event, national, local or 4-H.  This is a list of what you might enter – the possibilities are endless.  (Look for all-breed, open or gaited events)

  • Barrel Racing

    La Paz Jivago, Big Sky Reining Competition with owner Rox Rogers
  • Combined Training
  • Competitive Trail Riding
  • Cutting
  • Dressage
  • Driving
  • Endurance
  • Reining
  • Ride and Tie
  • Roping
  • Team Penning
  • Working Cow Horse
  • Halter/Showmanship
  • Mounted Shooting/Archery
  • Hunter Pleasure/Hunter Hack
  • Extreme Cowboy
  • LeadlineOpen Gaited classes (2 or 3 gaited)
  • Miscellaneous (costume, liberty, etc)
  • Trail,  ACTHA
  • Western Pleasure/Bareback Pleasure
  • Baroque Dressage/Cowboy Dressage
  • Parades
  • Marchador Booths at Expos and Shows

    Seamus da Boa Fe, Fiesta of the Spanish Horse

Eligible Horses from SW

  1. Agustos do Great Lakes
  2. Amadeus do Summerwind
  3. Amethyst do Summerwind
  4. Artemis do Summerwind
  5. Atriz de Itajoana
  6. Azenha de Maripa
  7. Bacara do Summerwind
  8. Beethoven do Summerwind
  9. Belmiro de Sunset
  10. Boneca da Lusonatica
  11. Bossa Nova de Miami
  12. Brisa Libertas
  13. Brasilia do Summerwind
  14. Caboclo da Piedade
  15. Caetano-Veloso de Lazy T
  16. Caesar do Summerwind
  17. DaVinci do Summerwind
  18. Destiny do Summerwind
  19. Diego do Summerwind
  20. Fidalgo do Summerwind
  21. Isabelle do Great Lakes

    Amadeus do Summerwind with owner Kristy Everson, Festival of the Spanish Horse
  22. Nicholas do Great Lakes
  23. Koyote Libertas
  24. La Paz Jivago
  25. Samuel do Great Lakes
  26. Seamus da Boa Fe
  27. Siglioso do Rav
  28. Tigre do Summerwind
  29. Vedete de Itajoana
  30. Vicosa de Itajoana
  31. Violeiro de Itajoana

 

 

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