What happened in Vegas? It won’t stay in Vegas! The USMMA Annual Clinic happened in Las Vegas October 20-22nd! !
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!
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Attached is the pdf file that described the clinic if you are interested in learning or reading more.