USMMA CAVALGADA 2022 – hosted by Haras Vista da Serra, Helena, Montana
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 17 to 22, 2022
8/17 – Dr. George Vilar and guests of the 2022 Cavalgada Event arrive and check in.
8/18 – Provisional Inspection of MMs and Judged Competition Event.
8/19 – Definitive Inspection and Branding of MMs.
8/20 – Feast with Band and Prize Awards. The York Community is invited!
8/21 – Cavalgada Ride and Young Horse Starting Demo.
8/22 – Departure.
Anyone who owns or is interested in Mangalarga Marchadors is invited to this event!
Boarding is available first come, first served; please contact us and let us know what you need. Horses MUST have a negative Coggins Test within the last 12 months and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection to stay at Vista da Serra.
Stallions are only allowed if they are presenting for Inspection.
Unless you make other arrangements with us, please bring your own horse for the Cavalgada Ride and Competitions.
There are many motels/hotels/inns in Helena MT for lodging. We offer camping here at our ranch and there is a primitive Forest Service Campground a half mile from our ranch.
Please send any questions and RSVP to DrTiaDVM@AOL.com
Thank you!
Tia Nelson, DVM and Derek Brown, PE
Vista da Serra
To: USMMA Members
Re: Board of Directors Elections 2022 From: The Elections Committee
The Elections for the USMMA Board of Directors will be held on line October 1st through 31st. 2022. Positions are President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Qualifications. The USMMA By Laws state, “ To be considered for any Officer or Board Position, the individual must be an active Full member or LIFE member for at least 120 days before the elections, and be a USMMA registered Marchador owner at the time of the elections.” The Board also voted for a recent requirement stating any member running for President must be a member/breeder of the ABCCMM.
Being a board member is a great honor and a responsibility for the board represents the USMMA to the world. Individuals must have high ethical standards and be dedicated to working to uphold the mission of the USMMA.
The calendar is as follows:
June 1 Nominations Open: June 1 Nominations for the Board of Directors positions are now open and being accepted through July 2022. Individuals who wish to run for election and who meet board requirements are asked to submit their name, the position they are running for and a one page bio/statement of qualification. (This one page should be a statement of your qualifications as required by USMMA rules and should address such things as the position you are running for, why you feel uniquely qualified for this position, your previous USMMA activities, your plans for the USMMA)
August: The USMMA Secretary will post the nomination applications on line for USMMA Members to Review.
October: USMMA members will be asked to vote on line for the board positions. The Board of Elections and President will review the results of on line elections on October 31.
November l, 2022: Announcement of New Board
The nomination applications should be submitted to all members of the Election Committee: John Kelley jjkelleymail@gmail.com Bill Kambic wkambic@gmail.com and Tresa Smith montanamarchador@gmail.com
Please see below the description of the specific responsibilities for each position of the USMMA Board of Directors.
USMMA Board of Directors Responsibilities
President: The President will be the main representative of the USMMA and its primary spokesperson. All contacts and questions should first be addressed to the President who in turn may consult with the appropriate Director. The President is responsible for holding an annual meeting of the membership. The President will be the presiding officer at the Board of Directors meetings, running meetings according to Roberts Rules of Orders and will be responsible for setting meetings and meeting agendas. The President will have overall responsibility to oversee and to review the work of all Directors in achieving the goals of the USMMA. The President will sign all official documents of the USMMA. The President along with the Treasurer will have authority to sign checks. The President along with the Treasurer will develop and present an annual USMMA budget for review by the Board of Directors. The President working with the Secretary will make certain the USMMA Trademarks which have been acquired are kept current with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and work with the President of the ABCCMM to keep its trademark the Horseshoe M Brand current. The President will be the principle liaison with the ABCCMM in Brazil and other international Mangalarga Marchador organizations. The USMMA is now an official NUCELO of the ABCCMM. It is required that the President of the USMMA be a current full member of the ABCCMM so they can be the primary contact of the ABCCMM’s nucleus project.
Vice President: The Vice President will succeed the President in the event the President is unable to complete their full term of office for any reason. They will preside over meetings in the absence of the President. The Vice President will preside over a given area of responsibility which the Board of Directors will propose. The Vice President will also be the coordinator of and liaison with the Regional Directors as required.
Treasurer: The Treasurer is the officer entrusted with the custody of the organization’s funds which are spent only by authority of the USMMA Board of Directors or as the bylaws provide. This includes keeping careful records of all receipts. It is the Treasurer’s responsibility to maintain the USMMA bank account, to bill and collect dues from members. The Treasurers annual duties include preparing the Treasurer’s Reports for meetings, working with the President on the Annual budget and preparing the Annual Report for the State of Arizona, and the IRS. The Treasurer is also in charge of the annual membership drive and handles the insurance for the association. The Treasurer along with the President will have authority to sign checks and such official documents of the USMMA as the President may direct. The Treasurer should be proficient in use of computers.
Secretary: The Secretary arranges notifications and logistics for board meetings, reads and takes minutes of the board meetings, and assists with voting for elections. The Secretary puts out the agenda for the board meetings based on the input of the President and board members. The Secretary serves as custodian of all USMMA official records. The Secretary keeps official records of the USMMA current and works with the web master to keep records up to date. (Such records may include minutes, the by-laws, operating rules, breed standards, membership roll names and addresses and e mails.) The Secretary may make the organizations records available to members in accordance with the Association rules. The Secretary should be responsible for publishing an annual calendar of events. The Secretary shall work closely and consult with the President on all documents. It is required that the secretary be proficient in use of computers.
I am very excited to take on the Show and Events Awards position and get more involved in the association. I have some new ideas to get this program running efficiently and offer more to our members. I would love to get your ideas and feedback as well. About the Show and Event “Kits” These kits are designed to help you set up a display or booth at a horse show, expo or any local or barn event to attract attention and draw people in. We have utilized the USMMA show kit in Arizona and in California and they have been helpful in getting information out about our amazing breed! The basic display kit would have some basic advertising info, banners, and MM merchandise that can be displayed on a table and given out at shows and events. We would like to offer a kit to each of our regions if they are interested. These kits would be given to each of the Regional Directors who are in charge of organizing events, and assisting those in their region who are hosting events. I would also ask that they keep track of inventory and keep me updated with what they have so that I can replenish the handout materials. I will send the initial inventory sheet of items in your kit. The larger pop-up banners can be added to each regional kit as requested by the Regional Director for a specific show opportunity. What I need from you: I need your helping filling these kits! We want to represent everyone equally at these shows. As we all know it has been a large group effort to get the Marchador breed more recognition and make it known by many. We still have a long way to go. I would like to ask that you send flyers, pamphlets, or business cards, that best showcase your barn, breeding program, training program and MM horses. I just ask that it be professional and that you can send a substantial amount. We currently have 6 regions so I would like to have enough to send out at least 100 or more per kit. Please send your handout materials to the USMMA office whose address is at the bottom of this email on or before May 1st if possible. How do I get a kit for my region: Step 1. Reach out to your Regional Director to request a Show Kit. Your Director will ask about the event(s) you plan on having or hosting. Step 2: If your Regional Director does not already have a Show Kit they can reach out to me directly to receive one. If there is already one in your region then arrangements can be made for shipping or delivery. The USMMA will pay for shipping one-way. A refundable deposit of $50 paid to the USMMA will be required to receive a basic Show Kit for a show or event. This is to ensure that they are not lost or damaged. In the case, that a Show Kit is not returned the deposit can help to fund a new kit. Step 3: Please return your Show Kit back to your Regional Director. You are responsible for the shipping cost on return. Any Show Kit that is not returned will not receive their deposit back. If, for any reason, you are having difficulty receiving a Show Kit or getting in contact with your Regional Director you can reach out to me personally. I am hoping these show kit displays will help represent our Marchador breed all over the country! If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out! Best regards,D.j. Sims Klein 623-414-1774 djsims2421@gmail.com |
| There may be some changes coming up in Regions and Directors with people and horses moving! But here is the current list of Directors: Eastern Regional Director is Aline Greene, Saint Horse Marchadores, SC. She can be reached by phone or text at 803-673-2523 and email magiadabrisa@yahoo.com Midwest Regional Director is Rick Schatz, Flying Oaks Ranch, OK. He can be reached by phone or text at 580-761-5927 and email infomarchador@yahoo.com Southwest Regional Director is Carolina Bisselli Peterson. can be reached by phone or text at 503-970-3750 and email carolina11470@aol.com Pacific Regional Director is Alessandra Deerinck, HH Sensing. She can be reached by phone or text at 760-715-1554 and email HHSensing@icloud.com Mountain Regional Director is Jean Allred, Monarch Marchadors. She can be reached by phone or text 484-883-1800 and email allredjean@yahoo.com Canada is Dana Johnsen, Rocke Ridge Ranch, BC. can be reached by phone or text at 250-809-0822 and email rockridgeranch@gmail.com |
Congratulations to our winners!
The USMMA sponsored breed awards in 3 sports in 2021.
In Endurance, there are 3 chances to win: Overall High Mileage, High Mileage Limited Distance, High Mileage Endurance (50 miles and over). The winner of all 3 categories was Lauren Virginia Brown riding Flying Oaks Jester.
In Working Equitation, each level is eligible for an award and the winners were:
Level 2 – D.j. Sims Klein riding Caesar do Summerwind
Level 1 – Elizabeth Sims riding Jedi-Knight do Summerwind
In Equine Trail Sports, the winner was Randy Gassett with Nobre do Summerwind, competing in-hand.
The winners receive a ribbon and their choice of an M branded item or a $50 gift card. Great to see! Clap Clap Clap! Congratulations again.
These organizations track results by breed and report them to us. If you have a sport you would like to see added, please contact us so we can add them in 2022!
Photo 2: D.j. Sims Klein and Caesar do Summerwind
Photo 3: Elizabeth Sims and Jedi-Knight do Summerwind
Photo 4: Randy Gassett with Nobre do Summerwind
By Linda Holst
Congratulations to all of the USMAA members and friends who came to support the Mangalarga Marchador horses showing in the 21st Jingle Bell Show, produced by the Southern California Horsemans Council in Del Mar, CA on Dec 9-12, 2021!
A variety of breeds were represented in their respective breed classes, American Saddlebreds, Morgans, Friesians, Andalusians, Mangalarga Marchadors, Hackney Ponies, Trotters, and in Other Gaited Breeds including Icelandic Pony. The Del Mar Fairgrounds was full of beautiful horses with each barn being decorated with the Holiday theme including those simultaneously competing in the English Jumper Show.
The event was a huge success in many ways! It brought breeders and owners together to get more acquainted and showcased the breed to the public. Having the MM breed participate in specific Marchador breed classes and as well as participating in OGB (Other Gaited Breed) classes made a significant impact for generating breed awareness. The show attendees watching the classes were truly intrigued and many came by the barn to see the horses. Show judge Tamme Conatser, from Nicholasville, KY expressed her warm welcome to the breed entries and the Mangalarga Marchadors were thanked as a class sponsor.
Marchador breed group organizer Daniel Pulliam was newly introduced to this breed in March by Rancho Linda Marchadores.He deserves special recognition for his show vision, his ability to unify enough Marchador owners to participate in a very complex event and the way he executed the very professional breed barn presentation for everyone’s benefit. He worked with the SCHC show owners to add a number of extra OGB classes in order to show the Mangalarga Marchador breed as much as possible. As he states, “the goal was to present Marchadors in a ‘Big Way’ so that no one could miss them!”
Over the four days, Marchadors were in a total of 21 classes including two OGB Parade classes and the OGB Champagne class, which provided the perfect opportunity to showcase their unique gait. All of the Marchadors were amazing in classes held under the huge covered arena in a ring with giant Christmas décor, lights, noise, despite having little to no previous show experience! All were winners by participating! Between all of the wonderful attributes of this breed and skilled riders and handlers, each class was a success!
As this event was a circuit rated breed show with sponsored classes for Marchador horses, everyone was proud to have 18 horses fill the show barn to compete in 3 sponsored classes that were dedicated to Mangalarga Marchador In Hand so all of the horses could participate as well as compete in 18 “Other Gaited Breeds”(OGB) classes including Open Halter, Horse In Hand, English/Western 2 Gait and English/Western 3 gait categories. The 2 Gait classes were shown in gait of choice – walk, gait (Picada or Batida) and 3 Gait classes included the canter.
Participating MM horses:
(4) Stallions: Delmug Dos Bugres, Talisma’s Apache Do High Country, Avatar De Los Cielos, Jedi-Knight Do Summerwind.
(2) Geldings: Brioso Do InMotion, Eduardo Do MManor
(12) Mares: Cheyenne Do High Country, Sonadora De Los Cielos, Querida De Los Cielos, Aria De Los Cielos, Allegria De Los Cielos, Bella Duquesa Do MManor, Brava Fazenda Zouga, Janela Da Gameleira Soberana, Ariana Do Rancho Linda Marchadores, Gigi Do Rancho Linda Marchadores, E’Divalia Do Rancho Linda Marchadores, LaponiaTrimonte.
Attending USMAA members were Alessandra Deerinck, Elizabeth Sims, Dinusha Perera, Jake Martinez & Teresa Longo, Grady Willard, Randy Gassett, Jason Lambrose, Aline & Brisa Greene, Ronald Knaack, Linda Holst, Daniel Pulliam and Michele Ferragut. Everyone helped out. It was “all hands on deck”! Both Randy Gassett who showed Sonadora De Los Cielos and Deedee Davies who showed Peggy Grower’s Brioso InMotion from FL were volunteers.
Two dedicated center ringside boxes with daily snack baskets, sponsored by Summerwind Marchadors, provided the group with excellent viewing and united group support for the riders and horses. It was so much fun to see this many Marchador horses together!
Breeders present at the show were Rancho Linda Marchadores (CA), Rancho De Los Cielos (CA), High Country Marchadors (CO), Silver Stables Marchadors (AZ), Saint Horse Marchadores (SC) and C&C Bellandi Mangalarga Marchador (FL).
A special thank you goes to Claudia Bellandi for her generous support by sending her imported batida stallion Delmug Dos Bugres from Florida to CA and spending two weeks prior to the show in CA preparing her stallion and Rancho Linda Marchador mares for their classes. She and Delmug were super stars in 14 classes. A true eye-catching highlight was the Parade Championship class that “wowed” the audience when “Santa Claus” (Claudia) arrived on a Marchador in full costume from head to tail!
All show participants were happy to have an imported champion stallion as a celebrity representative from Brazil place first in 13 of the 14 classes he was in. (Avatar De Los Cielos placed 1st in Mangalarga Marchador In Hand Stallions/geldings and Delmug was 2nd.) Jedi-Knight Do Summerwind followed Delmug with 2nd place in OGB Eng/Western 2 Gait Stallions/Geldings and OGB Eng/Western 2 Gait Open that included mares. The top two placing mares with 15 classes each were Ariana Do Rancho Linda Marchadores and Gigi Do Rancho Linda Marchadores. (The stallions placed higher than the mares in joint classes.)
Building on this momentum, the next big show in the SCHC circuit will be the Santa Barbara National Show in early July 2022. Plans are underway for Marchadors to be represented by Rancho De Los Cielos, Rancho Linda Marchadores, High Country Marchadors along with C&C Bellandi who will ship 3 stallions and hopes to sponsor an ABCCMM judge from Brazil to judge the Marchador breed classes. All MM owners are enthusiastically encouraged to participate in this show, particularly from California, Arizona and Montana. Please contact Daniel Pulliam dpulliam86@gmail.com or call 575.613.5148 for more show information.
Rancho Linda Marchadores has worked with the show managers to add Mangalarga Marchadors! They would like to encourage everyone’s participation in order to expand the number of Mangalarga Marchador horses showing at the Del Mar Jingle Bell Horse Show Dec. 9 – 12, 2021 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds along with American Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackney Ponies, Friesians, Andalusian Horses and gaited breeds.
Sponsored classes for Marchador participation are:
MM in hand (Stallions & Mares in two different classes)
Halter open
Halter championship
OGB 2 gait open
OGB 2 gait championship
OGB 3 gait open
OGB 3 gait championship
Parade open
Parade championship
For more information on this upcoming event, see http://jinglebellhorseshow.com/ or contact Rancho Linda Marchadores.
Congratulations to all of those that entered the first virtual contests! Prizes were awarded for first, second and third place using Land’s End Marchador logo’d gifts or a credit toward 2022 USMMA memberships.
Here are the results:
Mileage – 1st place to Dana Johnsen, Rock Ridge Ranch, BC
Liberty – 1st place to Pamela Peterson, CA; 2nd place to Adrienne C. Scheck, AZ.
Riding – 1st place to Adrienne C. Scheck, AZ; 2nd place to member Theresa Longo with rider Caroline, CA; 3rd place to member Alessandra Deerinck with rider Isabella, CA; 4th place to member Grady Willard, AZ.
Link below to download a copy of the descriptive poster about the Mangalarga Marchador breed. Laminated or mounted, you can print and hang this sign on stalls or fences at horse shows, events or even your own barn.
It’s oversized for easy reading!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! It has been a very challenging year but we all have many things and reasons to be thankful for
As COVID 19 presents a challenge to any planned activity, we are hoping to host a “Mangalarga Marchador Open House” at Silver Stables on January 17, 2020 from 10:00am until 12:00 pm! (LUNCH following for USMMA members only) We will practice COVID safe protocols and it is outside. If you can’t come, you can call us and videochat during the meeting.
Come join us for:
We hope you join us and bring a friend! We’d love to keep growing our Marchador community.
Thank you and hope to see you there! (I will send an RSVP email in January to get a count for the day.)
Carolina Peterson, Southwest Regional Director
