Breeding, Foundation MMs, SW Future Foals, SW News, Uncategorized March photos March 31, 2015 summerwind Azenha de Maripa, ready for class. Gralha M.U.G. is going to Parelli’s course in July with D.J. A trip to Sedona! Great weekend! Meeting Flying Oaks Pegasus Out for a ride with Karen – just outside their gate is riding paradise! Karen and I on her 2 Marchadors in Sedona: Flying Oaks Pegasus and Jorge-Ben de Lazy T. Every Sunday is riding clinic/class/fun. And Koyote shows off that we are braiding for the photo shoot in April. Flying Oaks Guinness will be heading home to her CO owners, Bill and Carmen, this summer. She was born at their house. The desert is blooming here. It’s almost too hot for March Bossa Nova shines for us. Such a great mare – we’d like one more foal from her. Hawke says “I need more toys, please”! Atriz de Itajoana getting back in shape for riding in Colorado. Farrier day in March. All the horses are barefoot. We have 12 done in no time at all. We celebrate St Patrick’s Day! Thanks for putting up with us Eoghan! Marilyn Kelley visits with Koyote Libertas. Brisa Libertas! With her on the ranch, we have 3 generations. Brisa, her daughters and son: Izzy, Brasilia and Koyote, and now Jewel. Great capture of Karen Livesay with her Marchador mare, Izzy. We listened and brought Hawke a ball to play with. Hawke do Summerwind, 2 year old stud colt. He will be magnificent. Baby on board! Sydney with Jewel do Summerwind, day 2 Beautiful Brasilia do Summerwind Caboclo da Piedade. Having fun with those long legs, day 3. Arun de Maripa.
Frozen Semen, SW Future Foals, SW News October Photos November 27, 2014 summerwind Fole de Maripa, frozen semen available Leticia on Bossa Nova de Miami out on the trail. Oma de Maripa has foals here in the US and we have more frozen semen to create again. Off the ranch for a trip back East. John at his alma mater, Boston College. The Marchador ears of Koyote Libertas Carioca de Maripa, frozen semen available Cachaca now has a page on our website and we’ve added a new location – Brazil! Isabelle do Great Lakes, a daughter of Brisa Libertas (like Koyote and Brasilia). Arun de Maripa, frozen semen available. John enjoying the smooth picada gait from Artemis do Summerwind Azenha de Maripa, Marchador mare, in the AZ setting sun. Hawke do Summerwind, a beauty! Not yet 2, our stud colt. Leticia training Guinness in the pen. We have graduated to the big arena! Gaia do Summerwind on a trail walk with Sandy and Leticia riding their horses. Traditional Brazilian food again here in AZ with friends! John helps Leticia get the stirrups right. Leticia and I ride the same length – great to switch horses and saddles. Hawke do Summerwind during a training session. I love this guy! Marchador ears (Caboclo?) in the setting sun. Izzy! Such a beautiful mare! Izzy moved into the breeding barn under lights this month. Still warm enough to wash horses after the ride! Some photos from around our ranch and sometimes a bonus “do Summerwind” horses. See also the posts on the USMMA Clinic and PBR, Las Vegas for even more photos!