U.S. Mangalarga Marchador Association (USMMA)

Category: Events

  • Call for nominations – USMMA Board of Directors – Extended to November 19

    Dear USMMA Members:

    We are electing Officers and Board Members for the next 4 years according to the USMMA bylaws.  In order to serve, you must own a Mangalarga Marchador and be a current USMMA member as of 9/1/2017.   The current Board is eligible to run again in this election.

    Up for 4 year terms are:
    • President
    • Vice President
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
    • Board Member At Large (4)

    If you are interested in volunteering for these important positions, please fill out the form by filling out the form below by November 19, 2017.

    The Board Members have various tasks, one of which is to be available for a phone/on-line meeting once a month to discuss current projects and member’s ideas or proposals.    The Board is responsible for the bylaws of the organization, the registry, the website, the quarterly journal, the website, social media, promotion and fund-raising, an annual event, membership drive, show subsidies, documentation of meeting notes, and the financial filing and reporting.   Board Members at Large will choose their area of expertise.   Some positions require computer skills, accounting skills and organizational skills.  Some duties are carried out by volunteers that are not Board Members so be sure to volunteer if you just want to help occasionally or in a certain area

    Thank you for being a member and participating.  We will be collecting the candidates and hold a vote from the membership in November.

     Please fill out the form on the website to submit your name to volunteer! 
    Regards,
    Jeff Bosley
    USMMA President

     


     

  • Marchador Event October 6-8 Norco CA!

    Dear USMMA Members,

    Due to the cancellation of Equitana Open Air in Temecula by Equitana US,  the USMMA annual event plans went up in smoke.   We are hoping that Equitana 2018 in Atlanta will happen still.

    We quickly began exploring the possible events in California, we came up with the first edition of the Norco Horse Affair, held at the George Ingalls Equestrian Center on Oct 6th through 8th.
    The association is going to have a USMMA booth and a stall in the Breed Pavillion and the chance to display our horse in breed parades and exhibition daily.  We will also give out brochures and information of all the members that will come, participate to the expenses aside from the booth fee, and provide the material.

    All members are invited to come and be part of this event, and there is no charge to get in without horses. The event is coming up soon, and time is very limited, so we need to know if someone wants to come and bring horses within the next week.  We will soon be booking the stalls, for which the cost is $100 for the duration of the event. If you wish have more information contact Alessandra Deerinck at 760 715 1554.

    For more information, visit their website.

    Sincerely
    Alessandra Deerinck
    Norco Event Coordinator and USMMA Secretary

    p.s.   We are looking for additional events and opportunities as well.   TBA.

     

  • Equitana Open Air 2017 Canceled

    Our association had scheduled a meeting with all interested members and participants on July 20th at 5pm PST to plan about our presence at Equitana Open Air Festival (October 20th through 22nd 2017 in Temecula CA)

    Unfortunately, days before this meeting, we received an email Bob Keegan, Equitana USA, canceling the event.

    Event Chair Alessandra Deerinck is currently searching for another venue for our annual USMMA event and will let you know as soon as possible what the new plans will be.

  • President’s Letter to Members

    In May, the USMMA created a new show kit for all members to use at their events. We used to have show kits for this purpose in the past, but over the years, the items have been lost. When we were unable to procure the ABCCMM’s show kit from the PBR for an event, we knew it was time to replace our USMMA show kit.

    Any member can use the kit – all or just part of it – at their events or local shows. We just need to have plenty of notice in order to keep shipping costs down. The member requesting the kit needs to pay for the shipping one-way. The USMMA will pay the shipping one-way.

    A new process for inventorying the kit before it is shipped and checking the items back in will be instituted.

    Currently, I am the one housing the show kit so any requests to use it should come to me. Here is what’s in the kit so far:
    -USMMA vinyl indoor/outdoor banner 4 x 8

    -USMMA business cards with our website (same as banner)

    -USMMA flyer – Frequently asked Questions

    -USMMA 2017 Breeder list handout

    -Pop-up vertical banner with a MM photo and our website. These cloth inserts can be changeable, allowing more options on    what photo to display. And they can be double-sided if on an aisle. 8 x 4

    -Pop-up backdrop banner with a MM photo 8 x 10

    -Miscellaneous: like Red Horseshoe M brand laminated signs, Shannon Ford Ritmo postcards, DVDs, sample magazines, M brand hats, tape, zip ties, demo scripts, sample setup ideas and lists etc.

    I would like to create a second show kit to be housed on the East Coast to save on shipping expenses. I also would like to create a new media show that shows EVERY single Marchador here in North America – still photos or videos and for that we are also requesting photos and videos. We may also use youtube videos and USMMA library photos in there that are already great. Just point us to your public library or send us your favorite photos and videos. They also need to be high-resolution as we are playing on a big-screen TV.

    This supports our goal to promote the Mangalarga Marchador horse! We look forward to many, many more events to help you do so!

    Regards,
    Jeff Bosley paboz24@gmail.com

  • Equitana Open Air Meeting July 20

    Sent via email to all USMMA members:

    A Letter from USMMA Secretary and Event Chair Alessandra Deerinck:

     
    Our association has scheduled a meeting on July 20th at 5pm PST to plan about our presence at Equitana Open Air Festival (October 20th through 22nd 2017 in Temecula CA) 
     
    Everyone who wishes to be part of this meeting needs to email me, Alessandra Deerinck hhsensing@icloud.com, to receive an invitation. The meeting will be held in a call that can be on the computer or phone, both ways will immediately access the meeting.  You will need to call in or sign in to be part of the meeting.  I will send out the information to everyone in advance, after I receive your email. Any member who wishes to be represented at the association booth just with information about their farm, is welcome to inquire about it and can participate to the meeting as well.
     
    In the meeting we will talk about the presentations at Equitana, and I will ask some of you to help with some specific tasks. 
    Everyone can bring a personal contribution to the event, if you wish you can make a write up about a topic that is dear to you, interesting for the public, and related to our breed. The proposals need to be sent to Alessandra Deerinck before the meeting.  The association is officially scheduled for two 30 minutes presentations  in the arena, and two 15 minutes “barn door talks”, every day during Equitana. At the upcoming meeting we will examine everyone’s proposal and decide which ones will be the most representative for the event.
     
    The USMMA needs to have a confirmation for the number of stalls that each of the participants needs, and a payment of $125 for each stall, tack stalls are available upon request for the same amount.The person bringing a Marchador horse to the event, is responsible for payment for these stalls, but we can reserve it for you.
     
    Please see the last email sent, that has more details about the event.   Click Here
     
    Feel free to contact Alessandra Deerinck for any other question about the event.  (760) 715-1554
     
    This event is considered the official 2017 USMMA event, and we hope to see you there!

  • Equitana Open Air October 20-22!

    Dear United States Mangalarga Marchador Association members,

    Save the Dates – October 20-22nd

    The association has finalized our presence between Oct 20 and 22nd at Equitana Open Air Festival in Temecula, California. EQUITANA is a world-class equestrian trade show that is coming to the United States this year.

    We will be at booth 416, and will have the chance to showcase our breed during the official program in the arena.

    We are inviting you to come and participate – with horses, without horses, in the booth, in the audience, with your friends and fellow Mangalarga Marchador owners.

    Bringing Horses?

    The USMMA will need to confirm a number of stalls with Equitana Open Air soon. The following members have shown interest in participating with their horses:

    • Susan and Holm Neumann, Cascade Mounted Archery, OR, will come and bring their Mounted Archery riders and horses

    •Sandy Dory, Sublime Mangalarga Marchadors, AB, will bring some of her horses

    • Rick Schatz, Flying Oaks Ranch, OK, will bring some horses. • Ken Hanson will bring his horse.

    • Jake Martinez and Theresa Longo will bring some horses from Rancho de Los Cielos, CA

    • Jeff and Michelle Bosley, SW Future Foal @ Rio Verde, AZ, will bring horses from their farm

    • Alessandra Deerinck, Human Horse Sensing, CA, will bring her horse

    • Susann Gabriel, Dreamcatcher Ranch, CA, said her horses may be able to come to the event to show how MM can jump.

    Anyone else who would like to join us in bringing horses is going to have to communicate it to me as soon as possible, on or before June 30th 2017, so I can add them to our group and add stalls to the list.

    What’s Next?

    During the month of July we will have a meeting with all the interested parties to finalize our role at the event. During the meeting I will also talk about how we will organize the booth and the barn, and would love to appoint some of you (anyone can ask for this position!) in charge of supervising the booth and the barn area, and helping me with the movie, and the printed items for the event (the horse cards, shirts, tag and stall plates). I cannot stress enough that this event will be a chance for every USMMA member who is willing to come or contribute, to showcase the breed and their farm through the Association booth.

    As I already anticipated, we will have some time in the ring, therefore the chance to be showing our breed in front of a large audience. Every demonstration will be structured with a portion of the time during which we will provide information for the public that dos not know our breed, and a portion where we will demonstrate the qualities of the MM horse. This time in the arena allows us to hold our annual clinic/show and at the same time be seen by the public. In order to have this possibility I submitted a plan for the presentation that was approved by the Equitana USA Management. I can introduce some modifications in order to add interest to our presentation, but I have to keep close to the original outline that earned us the time in the ring. During the three days of the event we will also have the chance to go for a long trail ride in the wine country around the facility, i am working on the trail that we will follow, and the places we can visit.

    More details about where to stay, where to fly into and what to do in this wonderful area of California will be sent along with how to get tickets to the event after the July meeting.

    More about Equitana Open Air

    USMMA members who wish to give their business a larger exposure can also apply to EQUITANA USA to have their own booth, or to become sponsors and display banners and ads in different available spaces. The information about this topics is available by visiting the official links attached below in this email, or by calling directly Robert Keegan, general manager of EQUITANA USA.

    The OPEN AIR FESTIVAL at Galway Downs is one of the different venues where EQUITANA USA will be present during 2017 and 2018. There will be another trade show in Georgia in 2018, and if anyone on the East coast would like to participate, the USMMA will try to support you again.

    More about the USMMA Program

    Here are some points I have been developing for the event:

    1) The program I designed for the event is a clinic/show, where all of the members present will take part in the riding performance. It would be ideal to have a clinician to lead the presentation. A solution can come from the fact that some of the USMMA BOD members will be going to Brazil soon, and Jeff Bosley, USMMA President, will try to ask the ABCCMM if they want to take part with us in the clinic. In alternative, Human Horse Sensing can offer its services, and some of the members as well, so we can showcase the breed in very attractive performances. Rick Schatz has asked to do a Prova Fonctional in the ring, with the participation of all the members who wish to do so. Susan and Holm Neumann and their Mounted Archery School will do a demonstration. Susan Gabriel’s horses can demonstrate Mangalarga Marchador horses jumping. Sandy Dory, Alessandra Deerinck and Aline Greene can talk about their endurance experience.

    2) The USMMA booth will provide a space for information material to be displayed and distributed. All of our members will get the chance to congregate, Our booth is primarily an information resource, and in order to have the public interested we need to provide them with facts and data about the breed. I have seen that a great way to do so is to hold an ongoing round table for the public. Most of the American equestrian public does not know about our breed, and every USMMA member present at the event can be a breed ambassador, for which we will make a badge so they will be recognized. If you would like to volunteer to be part of the group of ambassadors, let me know.

    3) Printed material – A simple way to give the public something to take to remind them about the breed. A postcard/ bookmark is being designed for this event with a horse picture and the contacts of the owner on one side, and a diagram of the Marcha, the USMMA logo and website on the back. The postcards will be ordered from a single supplier and shipped to one responsible party. Each owner will pay for his postcards.

    4) A screen with an ongoing movie can be mounted in our booth, and will provide information about the breed. The footage will have portions of Brazilian typical events and portions of American Mangalarga Marchador horses performing here in the US. Everyone who wishes to have horses be included in the video will need to provide good quality footage (I cannot stress enough that we need good quality footage!)

    5) All of the members that are going to participate to the arena performance will wear a shirt that is being designed for this event, in order to show we are USMMA members.

    6) Everyone bringing horses will have to cover the expenses for their stalls, and I need to know as soon as possible the number of stalls needed by each owner and have a payment for it. We may also want to pay to have a couple of tack stalls to share between the USMMA members to save on the expenses, but if anyone feels the need to have their own tack stall they can contribute for the full price ($125) and have it.

    A draft of the program for the arena performance is attached below, any idea will be considered and every member is welcome to be part of this event.

    I will be calling each one of the interested parties, to talk about the details, or hear their thoughts and see if they can add to the USMMA presence at Equitana USA.

    PROPOSAL FOR USMMA 2017 EVENT AT OPEN AIR – EQUITANA at Galway Dawns Temecula CA


    Presentation in the arena
    Introduction:

    -History of the breed, narrated in a practical manner with emphasis on its versatility of applications.

    -Mechanics of the gait in the Mangalarga Marchador.and how the gaits were developed and changed in time.

    -Brief description of standards, inspection and soundness of mind.

    Day 1 Introduction followed by Demonstration of the MM versatility. (mounted archery)

    Day 2 Introduction followed by Demonstration of the MM versatility (prova fonctional)

    Day 3 Introduction followed by Demonstration of the MM versatility jumping (?), endurance and trail

    Additional possibility: A guided trail ride around the wine country, trails and length of the ride will be planned before the event, considering the possibility to visit different wineries and have lunch or dinner there.

    These links illustrate the organization that holds event and has official information:

    http://www.equitanausa.com/prospectus

    www.equitanausa.com/price-book-full

    Please get back to me and let me know if you are interested, and what you think about this great opportunity to let the American public see what a great breed we are bringing to our country.

    I want to thank in advance all that are coming with horses, or contributing to be part of the event. I also look forward to reading the responses, suggestions, and to be a part of something great with all of you.

    Sincerely

    Alessandra Deerinck 

    USMMA Secretary 

    Equitana Open Air 2017Chair 

    Ph: 760 715 1554

  • Mane Event, May 26-28 WestWorld

    Come find us at booth #1508.

    4 Marchador horses and 12 Marchador owners and breeders will be there!    The USMMA has a booth and MM breed presentations during the event.   All members and breeders were invited to send items or advertising for the booth.  We will be giving out their information, information about the MM breed and representing all USMMA members and breeders there.

     

    More pictures will be posted after the event!

     

    More about the event:

    Visit their website for more information and tickets!!!  https://scottsdale.maneeventexpo.com

    The Mane Event Scottsdale May 26-28, 2017 will be the first annual event at this location. We are very excited to be able to host this event at the world class facility of WestWorld at Scottsdale. This venue allows the all equine trade show, one arena, the lecture/demo area and the Round Pen to be under one air conditioned roof. While we do have one arena outside it is also under a roof and we will have water misters to help keep the attendees cool. Don’t forget the 3.5 acres of outside display area of trucks, trailers and tractors.

    Over the last 13 years at other locations The Mane Event has hosted some of the best and most knowledgeable horse trainers and educators from North America and beyond! We pride ourselves on providing education on cutting edge training methods, equine health, equine entertainment and of course one of the largest and most diverse equine only trade show for your shopping pleasure.

    Come and experience what our attendees call “The Mane Event”

    CLINICS, PRESENTATION & SEMINARS, TRAINERS CHALLENGE, EQUINE EXPERIENCE, EQUINE ONLY TRADE SHOW

    JOIN US FOR SOME GREAT TIMES AND MEET UP WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS!

  • $250 Awarded to Aline Greene

    Aline applied and was granted the latest $250 USMMA Show Subsidy Award for the Camp Osborn Summer Slam 25 Mile Long Distance Ride on May 28, 2017 using Marchador mare Esthetique do Premier.   Esthetique has competed in other endurance events in the past but has also taken time off to have foals.    Esthetique has finished in the top ten in three prior LD events (25-35 miles is an LD distance)

    Aline will be riding alongside her daughter Brisa, on another Marchador mare, Nikita do Campo Real, owned by Legacy Marchadors, TX.   Brisa has been a top junior rider in previous endurance races.

    We will post their pictures and stories after the race!

    Congratulations Aline!

    For more information on the USMMA Show Awards, please visit this page:

    http://t3k.315.mywebsitetransfer.com/membership/awards-programs/

     

     

  • Letter from USMMA President Jeff Bosley

    Greetings to all members!

    I hope that you have renewed your membership for 2017 by now.   If you have, you may remember part of my member welcome letter that lists my goals for the year.  

     We had a rebuilding year in 2016 and are ready for 2017 to serve you.   I am planning the following for 2017:

    1. Reinstate our USMMA newsletter as a professional quarterly journal publication.
    2. Hold a USMMA clinic and horse show.
    3. Host regional events or get-togethers in 4 -5 regions.
    4. Help facilitate ABCCMM activities such as ABCCMM inspection visits and other joint activities.
    5. Hold elections for the new Board for 2018.

    In support of my goals, we have several events coming up in April and May that we are hoping you can celebrate and get behind as we work to promote the Mangalarga Marchador..   Of course you have already heard from Alessandra about the USMMA Annual Clinic and Equitana event in October.   These other events are a little sooner, and we welcome your participation and enthusiasm.     

    April/May  ABCCMM Inspection

    As you may know, there is now an ABCCMM Inspector, Dr. George Vilar, who is in Florida many times during the year.    The cost and logistics for doing the Brazilian inspection and registration has just gotten easier!   Any ABCCMM member can request an ABCCMM inspection at any time.      ABCCMM inspection is not required for USMMA registration.   It is for breeders and owners who want to maintain dual registration for their Marchador horse – both the ABCCMM and the USMMA.

    However, in an effort to save even more money, the USMMA will attempt to communicate all ABCCMM inspections.   If joining an already scheduled inspection helps you, then you can coordinate with the other members involved to make the arrangements for George to visit your farm and horses.

    Summerwind Marchadors has requested ABCCMM foal inspection and it is scheduled for April 29th-April 30th weekend.   If you have Marchador foals or horses that need to be inspected, please contact Lynn Kelley lynnkelley@me.com and Dr. George can fly from Phoenix airport to your farm following that inspection before returning to Florida.   

    May 26-28 Mane Event in Scottsadale Westworld  https://scottsdale.maneeventexpo.com

    This is a well-run event in Canada and in 2017, they are putting on their first event in the U.S.   We were represented in Canada at one Mane Event and think it is a good opportunity to reach a bigger audience and all horse people!

    We are planning to have a USMMA booth.   Any USMMA member business are welcome to display materials at the booth for a $50 contribution.    No sales materials are allowed; only information at a non-profit booth.    Efforts to organize this 3 day weekend event are being started now.   We may have an opportunity to speak their about the breed.   Riders are sought for participation in the clinics if you want to sign up (additional fees apply for boarding at Westworld).     

    Please contact me, paboz24@gmail.com  if you are interested in volunteering to man the booth, or want to show your Marchador horses (additional fees apply for boarding) or have other ideas.

    We will also post these events and news on the website and in our next quarterly Journal in April.   

    Remember that there is a SHOW SUBSIDY FUND available to all members.    If you have a local event, or horse show where you are taking your horse, please apply for a grant from the USMMA to help defray the costs.

    Regards,

    Jeffrey Bosley

    USMMA President

    http://t3k.315.mywebsitetransfer.com

  • Equitana Open Air October 2017

    Email posted by Alessandra Deerinck, USMMA Secretary and 2017 Cliinc Chair
    Dear Mangalarga Marchador owners,

    Horses are a big part of our life, and our breed has so many great traits that make horsemanship into a great passion, not just a gentle hobby.
    It has been a year full of activity for the BOD under the guidance of our President Jeff Bosley, and we have accomplished a lot of things aimed to benefit the membership and their horses, and to bring the Mangalarga Marchador breed to the attention of the American public.

    Some of our 2016 members have not yet renewed their membership for the 2017 year, but I still would like to let everyone know about the 2017 USMMA event, in hope that you may decide to join us.
    I have been assigned the task of organizing our yearly event. In my search I have found a very rare opportunity to bring our horses in front of one of the largest audiences in the equestrian world, but in order to make the best out of what I was able to create as the venue for our event, I need to know how many of you are interested.

    We have the chance to hold our annual USMMA event at EQUITANA USA, a world-class equestrian trade show that is coming for the first time to the United States. This is an opportunity comparable to being present at Breyerfest last year, with the major difference that every USMMA member is invited to participate and enjoy the opportunity to be part of something important with their horses.

    I have been working to write the program of a clinic/show that will see us in the arena at Galway Downs in Temecula CA, during the three days of the Open Air event. This is one of the four different venues that EQUITANA USA will feature during 2017 and 2018.
    The USMMA is planning on having a booth where members that are interested, and will contribute to the expenses, will be able to display their material, and to be present, if they would like to volunteer to be part of the group that will run the booth. Everyone bringing horses will have to cover the expenses for their stalls.

    A draft of the program is attached below, any idea will be considered and everyone is welcome to be part of this great event.

    I will be calling each one of you to talk about your thoughts and see if you can join us at Equitana USA with your horses.

    These links illustrate the event:

    http://www.equitanausa.com/prospectus/

    www.equitanausa.com/price-book-full

    Please get back to me and let me know what you think about this great opportunity to let the American public see what a great breed we are bringing to our country. I look forward to reading your responses and to be a part of something great with all of you.

    Sincerely,

    Alessandra Deerinck

    USMMA Secretary

    760 715 1554

    PROPOSAL FOR USMMA 2017 EVENT AT OPEN AIR – EQUITANA, Galway Dawns Temecula CA

    What we may have:

    1 BOOTH
    1 hour time in the ring for the three days of the event (clinic)

    Trails around the Temecula Wine Country (Cavalgada)

    Stalls for our horses (horse owner will have to pay for stall fees on the days of the event).

    Possible presentations:

    Day 1

    History of the breed, with emphasis on its versatility and how the gaits were developed and changed in time.

    Day 2

    Mechanics of the gaits in the Mangalarga Marchador

    Day 3 Inspection demonstration.

    Day 1, 2 and 3 A guided trail ride around the wine country, trails and length of the ride will be planned before the event, considering the possibility to visit different wineries and have lunch or dinner there.