I had a great time meeting everyone and learning a lot at the clinic! For those of you who attended, please take a photo of your horse with his or her ribbon if he/she earned one. AND please, write down 1 or 2 things you learned during the clinic! It would really be great to read!
Lori Silcher, 4 Seasons Marchadores, MT, last year’s winner on her stallion, Baluarte Piry (Bali) was there at our Awards Banquet, so she was able to present personally the Lucas Guerra Award to the 2014 winner: Flying Oaks, Rusty Parks and Flying Oaks Zodiac.
This year we also had a special surprise adding cash awards for the Show Champion ($100), Champion Mare ($50), Champion Gelding ($50), and Champion Stallion ($50). The cash awards this year were sponsored by Future Foal – Summerwind. Next year, I plan to add to this concept for more or bigger prizes!
The grand finale for the clinic classroom was Rusty Parks, a trainer, cracking bull whips atop a 3 year old Marchador mare, Flying Oaks Athena, who has just been started under saddle. about a month ago. Now that speaks to the temperament of the Mangalarga Marchador!
Here are the results of the fun competition and informative evaluations. (Some horses did not compete in all events)
Horse/Handler or Rider
Functional Test
Flying Oaks Zodiac – Rusty Parks
Alegria de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Flying Oaks Athena – Jeff Bosley
Flying Oaks Netuno – Rick Schatz
Mares Marcha
Flying Oaks Athena- Rusty Parks
Fiesta do Campo Real – Kendall Melline
Alegria de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Mares Conformation
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
Geldings Marcha
Flying Oaks Zodiac – Rusty Parks
Flying Oaks Netuno – Kate Barcelos
Tesoro de los Cielos – Alessandra Deerinck
Tory (Hilario do Lucero) – Sandy Dory
Geldings Conformation
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
Stallions Marcha and Conformation
Nashville (Igor do Lucero) – Rusty Parks
Rio de los Cielos – Kendall Melline & Jake Martinez
Stallions Champion – Nashville (Igor do Lucero)
Stallions Reserve Champion – Rio de los Cielos
Overall SHOW CHAMPION– Flying Oaks Zodiac
We have also posted the 2014 Clinic Schedule and a slideshow of the Clinic on the website!www.namarchador.org More pictures will be uploaded this week!
I hope you are as excited as I am about the 2015 USMMA Clinic which will move back to the East Coast! I will announce the dates early on, so you can plan on meeting me and my horses there!
The 2014 USMMA Clinic was held at Horseman’s Park, in Las Vegas, Nevada October 20-23rd.It was the first clinic held in a “destination location” and the logistics provided a lot of learning even before the clinic started.We held the clinic in Las Vegas, so that we could have volunteers and members also participate in the PBR events for the Marchador sponsored by APEX/ABCCMM Brazil.Because of that synergy, many members were also able to meet the PBR sponsors, ABCCMM representatives and more USMMA Members, their Marchador horses (4 Seasons, Lazy T, Bellandi Racing Stables) and the press from Horse and Rider covering the MM breed for an upcoming issue.
I would like to thank several USMMA Members for stepping up and taking on sometimes daunting assignments. Jeff Bosley, USMMA VP and Clinic Coordinator.Jeff was always there with a smile and “what can I do to help” attitude.Much appreciated and a great job Jeff. Jeff will be overseeing next year’s clinic too – held on the East Coast.Lynn Kelley, USMMA Treasurer.Lynn set up the budget, the insurance and handled sign-ups and fees.With a slim budget, she also took a lot of photos to document the event when we decided hiring a photographer was not in the budget.Laurie Klassen, USMMA Secretary, handled much of the communications about the clinic in the early stages of planning.Karin Roberts, USMMA member, took on all the food and event planning like the awards dinner which was excellent! Jim Hannah, USMMA member, took on arranging, coordinating and even providing additional horses for the trail ride.Everyone loved the ride, Jim! Aline Greene, USMMA member,once again providing us with translation support and other help whenever we asked.
A special thank you to all that brought horses to the clinic: Jake Martinez and Theresa Longo, Bill and Sandy Dory and myself.
Once there at the clinic, Rusty Parks, my trainer from Oklahoma was a welcome help to everyone, and always with a smile. So many people volunteered to help during the clinic – everyone really was appreciated and made this event work out as a rewarding experience for all.
The ABCCMM, Brazil again contributed a fine instructor and great judge for the event:Kate Barcelos and Tiago Garcia.Thank you!
The USMMA financially subsidized the clinic and made it financially feasible.
USMMA members came from Alberta and British Columbia, Canada: Sandy and Bill Dory, Patty Horner, Blake Holtman, (AB) and Gena Rome (BC).
USMMA members came from coast to coast in the U.S. From North Carolina, Jeff Bosley. From South Carolina, Aline Greene. From Missouri, Karin Roberts. From Oklahoma, Rick Schatz and Rusty Parks. From Texas, Cathy Pierce.From Arizona, Lynn Kelley. From Utah, Valarie Giacalone.From Nevada, Jim Hannah and some of his friends.From Montana, Tresa Smith. From California, Linda Holst, Jake Martinez, Theresa Longo, Alessandra Deerinck and Kendall Melline.
We are so fortunate to have such great members that love their Marchador horses!We all had a good time meeting each other, learning from our experts and each other and seeing and riding new Marchadors that came to the clinic or for the PBR.
I hope you will enjoy the clinic photos, announcements and magazine articles as they are posted on the USMMA website.I look forward to next year and meeting more members!
Sweet Flying Oaks Athena with owner Rick Schatz riding bareback.
Please come to learn and have fun in Las Vegas NV! The dates are coordinated with the PBR dates of October 22-26 so you can also stay and attend the Marchador events and booths at the PBR!
Attached are the registration forms and information emailed from Laurie Klassen, USMMA Secretary. Fill out the registration form and mail a check in to Lynn Kelley, USMMA Treasurer. Book a flight and a room at a great price and you are there!
Oct 20 Registration and check-in. Classroom lectures, demonstrations and time to mingle in the afternoon and evening @the Horsepark. (Plan to arrive LV in the morning or the night before.)
Oct 21 Full day of gait evaluation/competition and swap your ride.Fun and a groupeffort to pick the favourite Marchador @ the Horsepark!In addition, by riding every horse, it’s also an opportunity to be matched with a suitable mount for the trail ride on the following day. Social in the evening @ Sam’s Town Casino
Oct 22 Trail ride (with trailering and riding this will take most of the day) Social in the evening @ Sam Town’s casino.
There will be a number of Marchadors available to use if you are unable to bring your own . The # of participants for the trail ride portion of the clinic will be determined by # of mounts.
In addition to these planned days, there are plenty of opportunities to book private lessons with Kate Barcelos on October 19 in the afternoon and evening, October 20th in the morning and October 23rd all day. One private lesson is included in the clinic fee.An extra lesson may be booked at additional cost.
Instructors from Brazil – Kate Barcelos and Tiago Resende Garcia
Hotel lodging will be at Sam’s Town Casino which is right next to the Horse Park for easy access and only 5 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. RV parking available right at the Horse Park.
The Clinic is held right before the PBR Finals where the Marchador will be featured, so stay on to enjoy that event as well.
Clinic cost will be approx $350 pp. Final costs will be determined soon. Hotel, RV parking,stalls, usage of Marchadors will all be at an extra cost. PBR tickets will need to be purchased soon if your intention is to also join in this event.
A thank you from Montana Clinic Coordinator Tresa Smith.
Obrigada Brazil, Canada, USA, Montana and Volunteers for an exceptional clinic.
The Montana Clinic was held at the Rea Ranch near Helena Montana, September 5-10 of 2013. It was the largest gathering of Mangalarga Marchador horses ever in the U.S. with 24 horses participating . Altogether 40 Marchador enthusiasts turned out to ride, to learn, to help.
Ready to ride! Montana Clinic, 2013. Photo credit Lane Coulston
The ABCCMM Brazil sent its finest riders and judges to the Montana Clinic. Kate Barcelos shared her wonderful knowledge and riding talents by giving major demonstrations and lectures on the Marchadors gaits, and with her private lessons elevated students to a new level of riding conscience. The ABCCMM flew their Director of Judges to the clinic to oversee the competition. Tiago Resende Garcia worked with Montana’s Lori Silcher on the Sela de Ouro to produce its Long Distance Ride and Functional Horse Competition. Tiago, with his judgments and sense of humor, made understanding the Marchador fun as well as informative.
The USMMA financially subsidized the clinic and made it financially feasible.
USMMA members came from Canada with flag and four riders, Laurie and Don Klassen, Dana Johnson and Karen Holman. These neighbors from the North pitched in and helped in every way possible to make the clinic work.
USMMA members came from the South , From Florida,: Brooke and Faye Little: from South Carolina Aline Greene, from Texas: Cathy Pierce and from Southern California., USMMA President Susan Gabriel. And Liz Tankersley came from Washington, D.C.. Great riders , great participants, now good friends.
USMMA members from Montana were the host committee. Montana provided Mangalarga Marchador Mounts for the Clinic. Even a non biased account would have to comment on the exceptional quality of the horses. Moreover, the Montana Committee: Lori Silcher, who coordinated the Sela de Ouro with Tiago, Eliza Frazer, Chris Nielson, Rox Rogers, Derek Brown, Dr. Tia Nelson, and Kindle McCauley worked really, really hard to make the clinic happen and succeed. As one person aptly noted, “Everyone had their oar in the water.” I might note that there was an informal Montana committee as well of attendees who found themselves not just participating but helping : Ann Damrow, Jodi, Cody Hill and Lori Connor..
Official Volunteers made the clinic run smoothly. Tom Sliter of Washington .D.C. and Kenton Rowe of Helena , Montana, came with their cameras to record the clinic for history and its participants. Lane and Linda Coulston, helped with horses, stalls sound systems and meals,. John Connor did yeomen work of stall cleaning. Peter Silcher and Ross Damrow helped Derek Brown with the arena arrangements. We also had a wonderful visitor/volunteer from Brazil, Ana Boareto who helped in every way.
These are three reference documents prepared and presented by Kate Barcelos at the 2011 MM clinic in Texas. Gaits, Bits and Dressage for the Mangalarga Marchador.
(At the 2012 MM clinic, we videotaped the lecture, so the clinic videos will be posted with the slides.)
Thank you Kate!
Please click on the highlighted underlined text on this screen and the next screen to open the pdf file.
Please click on the underlined “firstspringjournal” on this screen and on the next to load the pdf. It may take a while to load the file, but it’s worth it!!
The 2012 Mangalarga Marchador clinic will be held at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala FL.
We are providing lunch, dinners and a cocktail party for an all-inclusive price.
*Pricing for the clinic:
$200 Audit 3 days, no riding; all meals included.
$300 3 days Rider, bringing horse(s)
$400 3 days Rider, no horse
(*You must be a USMMA member to obtain this pricing. Join today on the membership page.)
One day non-riding audit attendance will also be available to the general public and USMMA members for a nominal fee.
THE EVENT!
Schedule: The clinic will be based on the first U.S. SELA DE OURO Ride!!!! A Brazilian tradition! Three phases of the ride & clinic include:
Friday: SELA DE OURO – 16 mile ride (everyone is encouraged to do part or all of the ride).
Saturday: CLASSROOM and ARENA WORK Evaluation of your MM horses conformation and gait. Instruction on conformation and gait and how to improve your horse’s gait.
Sunday: CLASSROOM and FUNCTIONAL TEST (Complete Horse) Instruction with your horse on different aspects of the test, culminating with a ridden test on the last day (you do not have to do any part you are not comfortable with.)
Instructors: ABCCMM (Brazilian MM association) professionals Tiago de Resende Garcia and Kate Moura da Costa Barcelos, both licensed veterinarians and judges in Brazil.
Tiago teaching the marcha gait to a class in Brasil
Tiago is the ABCCMM Director of the ENA – the National School of Judges. The ENA’s objective is to train MM judges on how to evaluate conformation, gait and functionality of the MM breed. Tiago and his team judge every sanctioned ABCCMM show in Brazil. Tiago has hosted symposiums and lectures to enlighten and inform MM breeders.
Kate riding Andante (Apple Pie de Miami) at the 2011 clinic
Kate is an ABCCMM inspector (the 1st woman) and education program director. Kate was the instructor of our 2011 MM clinic. An accomplished rider, competitor and instructor, Kate was the #2 dressage rider in South America and now uses classical dressage in preparing and training Marchador horses for many farms in Brazil.
Food: Dinners are planned at the Horse and Hound restaurant and a traditional Brazilian steakhouse, the Ipanema. Lunch will be served at the Florida Horse Park. Continental breakfast is included at most hotels in the area.
Lodging: Sleep Inn and Suites $69 per night for 2 double beds or a king. Rooms have a microwave and refrigerator. Pool.
There are also several other lodging choices in the close proximity to the Florida Horse Park.
The Facility: The Florida Horse Park is a 500 acre park that offers many amenities like 156 stalls, several grass arenas, dressage arenas, cross country jumps, polo fields and miles of trails for trail or endurance riding. There are camping hookups here too.
Stalls: $25 per night, shavings $8.50
Camping: $15 for electrical hook-up
More learning or demos: We may also have special guests or performances by notable speakers from the equine world in the Ocala area on natural horsemanship, barefoot trimming, and working equitation and dressage for the gaited horse. As time permits in the schedule, we will let you know.
SEND IN YOUR CHECK NOW
TO CONNIE CLAIRE, CLINIC CHAIR. I am the USMMA member organizing the clinic. I attended the 2011 MM clinic and volunteered to have the next annual clinic in my hometown, Ocala, FL. I can use help! Please contact me to volunteer or to offer suggestions on how to make this a great event! Questions or suggestions? Please contact me too!
Please complete the documents below and mail them with your check out to Connie Claire and mail it to: 1855 SW 87th Place, Ocala, FL 34476-6710
Please mail this form with your check to: Connie Claire
1855 SW 87th Place
Ocala, FL 34476-6710
Select the Participation Level:
3 day Audit – Those persons who do not wish to ride. Participate fully, get your questions answered and learn more about the Marchador conformation and gait. Lunches and dinners included.
3 day Clinic Rider with Horse(s) – Those persons who will ride. Your pricing has been lowered to accommodate the extra expenses of bringing and boarding your horse. Please let us know if you will let other participants use your horse(s). Participate fully, get your questions answered and learn more about YOUR Marchador’s conformation and gait. Lunches and dinners included.
3 day Clinic Rider – Those persons who will ride, but who will use another member’s horse for the clinic. Participate fully, get your questions answered and learn more about the Marchador’s conformation and gait. Lunches and dinners included.
1 day Audit Non-members are invited to join us to meet the Marchador and learn more about the breed. Please indicate what day(s) you plan to attend. No food is provided.
3 day audit = $200
3 day clinic rider & horse(s) = $300
3 day clinic rider = $400
1 day audit (no meals included) = $25 Request Friday, Saturday, Sunday or all
Clinic Fee
Member Name(s)
Farm/Ranch Name:
Street:
City, St, Zip
Email:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Website Name:
Member Name(s)
Farm/Ranch Name:
Street:
City, St, Zip
Email:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Website Name:
Please list the Marchadors that you plan to bring
Okay for others to ride? Y/N
Special Needs? Please let us know and we will try to accommodate your request
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