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Rick Schatz is retiring. He wanted his retirement announcement and the opportunity to own a Flying Oaks Marchador to go first to the USMMA members.  We are pleased to honor this request from a long-time dedicated and passionate Mangalarga Marchador breeder. Rick has contributed greatly to the success of the MM breed with his program and his time devoted to the association. We are very grateful. We wish him the best in his retirement.   Attached is his letter and the link to YouTube to view the Marchadors for sale.  — The USMMA Board of Directors

LINK TO THE FLYING OAKS MARCHADORS FOR SALE:
https://youtu.be/SoC4LTmqKew?si=EIDA2rNZEmAQfgXH

Rick’s Retirement Letter

Retirement Time
Announcing Our Retirement from Raising Mangalarga Marchadors at Flying Oaks Ranch!

Dear friends, clients and fellow horse enthusiasts:

After numerous remarkable years spent raising and tending to the magnificent Mangalarga Marchadors at Flying Oaks Ranch, we have made the heartfelt choice to retire. This journey has been brimming with joy, growth, and cherished memories, and I am profoundly grateful for the support and trust you have extended to us and our horses.

Our journey with Mangalarga Marchadors:
Our Mangalarga Marchador journey began in 1999 when we relocated to Brazil, settling in the picturesque state of Rio de Janeiro. Liz wasted no time riding horses with her Brazilian friends. She convinced me to join her, insisting these horses were unlike any I’d experienced back home.
In 2000, we took the leap and purchased our first Mangalarga Marchadors. Our passion for these magnificent horses grew, leading us to acquire five more mares from Tosana Fazenda. This renowned farm housed AJ Netuno and 443 Marengo, esteemed past Mangalarga Marchador National Champion Stallions.

With these exceptional bloodlines, primarily Abaiba, we established our breeding venture on our 200-hectare farm, Fazenda Zouga. Here, we dedicated ourselves to raising and nurturing these exceptional horses, known for their unique gait, versatility, and gentle temperament.

Retiring from my professional life, I returned to our Oklahoma home with a heavy heart. Although leaving Brazil was bittersweet, the invaluable experiences and memories remain. Our dedication to the Mangalarga Marchador breed persists, and I’ve made frequent visits back to Brazil to stay connected with our roots and the wonderful friends we made there.

With the assistance of a good friend, we successfully imported our young stallion, Ator Fazenda Zouga. His bloodlines connect to both the Tosana Champions and mares, marking the inception of our Mangalarga Marchador breeding program here at Flying Oaks Ranch.

Over the years, our unwavering commitment to this remarkable breed has resulted in the registration of nearly eighty Marchadors with the United States Mangalarga Marchadors Association. These magnificent horses have found homes across the lower forty-eight states and even in Canada, spanning from coast to coast. The honour of selling and shipping fillies and a pregnant mare to a renowned breeder in France speaks to the quality of our breeding program.

Each horse we have raised holds a special place in our hearts, and the memories they created are invaluable. From Flying Oaks Windsmoke to Wizard, Pegasus, Zeus, Phantom, Valentine, Diablo, and Netuno, their legacy lives on.

Purchasing Options:
First-Time Buyers:Purchase at the listed price.

Repeat Customers:Enjoy a 20% discount off the listed price as a token of appreciation for your loyalty.25% on following horses

For additional details and to access the available horse information, please refer to the Youtube video link button below this message or visit our website at www.flyingoaksranch.com.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a visit, feel free to reach out to us. You can contact us via email at infomarchador@yahoo.com or call our home phone at 580-269-2967. Rick can also be reached at 580-761-5927.

We extend our gratitude to Dana Johnsen of Rocke Ridge Ranch for creating the PowerPoint presentation. Dana has acquired several Flying Oaks horses over the years, contributing to their training. These horses have found good homes across Canada and the Lower 48, except for the ones she keeps.

Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. I eagerly anticipate the Mangalarga Marchadors’ legacy will thrive through the passion and dedication of their new owners.

Warm regards, Rick & Liz Schatz, Flying Oaks Ranch. www.flyingoaksranch.com

Emailed to all our members, we also post on social media sites for all to read.

https://conta.cc/3POQMWY

Be sure to let us know if you like the new format, or want a pdf file for 2024.

Hosted by the USMMA and Summerwind Marchadors, the clinic ran Feb 14th to 16th at Silver Stables, Phoenix, AZ. Silver Stables also provided many of the Marchadors shown and used at the clinic.

The weather was good. The food was good. The horses worked hard for different riders! Alan Villaca was outstanding, just a wealth of information and exercises to use with our Marchador horses. 

After the day of videos and the breed characteristics, we practiced – evaluating conformation, angles and proportions of our Marchadors at the clinic. or there at Silver Stables. 

Clinic attendees asked questions in writing before the clinic, asked during the clinic and Alan answered them all and not with generalities but with answers to each specific owner and rider as he got to know them and their horse. 

He taught four exercises that would improve the marcha focused on correct bend and disassociation of the legs. When the horse was supple enough, then he added the impulsion to go. On some horses, the most comfortable marcha was found at a slower speed and some at a faster speed. 

Each rider was asked to perform the exercises on different horses and it was surprising to see what Alan made look so easy, was very hard. We appreciated learning things we could practice and home. And we appreciated his sharing and skill.

We will be planning another clinic and possible show for next year and hope to have this become an annual event in our Marchador calendar.

The USMMA Board members working on registration issues with the USMMA and the ABCCMM have created some new ways to work together and to make registrations run better for our members. 

The team of our Registrar Randy Conilogue, our Treasurer Lynn Kelley and Carolina Peterson have already made improvements.

Effective immediately:

One is the creation of a new registration email address which all team members can review.  Each team member will learn the other’s job responsibilities for more understanding and depth within the association. The new email address is registrar@namarchador.org

The second improvement is to assist USMMA members that are also ABCCMM members (Brazil) in the payment of annual ABCCMM dues and other fees.  The ABCCMM payment is often difficult accessing the ABCCMM website to pay by credit card. Please let Lynn Kelley, our Treasurer, know you would like help. Lynn will bill you for your ABCCMM fees (in US dollars) and send you a receipt from the ABCCMM after we pay ABCCMM fees for you (in Brazilian reals).

Coming in March:

The third idea is to create a MARCH MADNESS registration campaign to get more Marchadors registered with the USMMA that have not been reported or that are registered in the ABCCMM only.  Having these horses included in our MM database will help us to track the horses and the owners here in North America. 

The team members: 

For the USMMA – Randy Conilogue does the registration papers issued and transfers. Lynn Kelley collects the money owed for each transaction. Carolina and Lynn will learn the registration database being created so there is backup and also more people who may be able to assist during times of larger volumes of requests.

For the ABCCMM – Lynn Kelley has been a liaison with Eliana Martins, ABCCMM, and with Dr.George Vilar , ABCCMM, regarding ABCCMM inspection and membership issues. Carolina joins her and is a valuable asset because she speaks Portuguese. Carolina will assume more of this responsibility during 2024. We consider Dr. George Vilar and Eliana Martins to be part of this team.

In 2024, Carolina and Lynn will be learning more about the USMMA as a nucleo of the ABCCMM and become more active as a nucleo.

For both USMMA and ABCCMM:  

We share DNA records for registration and Parental Verification between the 2 associations. The USMMA can assist our members and the ABCCMM in collecting and paying ABCCMM fees. 

Don’t wait !!!!!

The USMMA Registry is offering a limited time cost reduction of 33% on all horse registrations, both foal and previously unregistered Mangalarga Marchadors. For a limited time you can request and pay for the registration of your horses born prior to the end of 2024. The period of this offer runs from March 31st, 2024 to April 30th, 2024 and must be paid during this period. Even if your horse is not born yet, but you are anticipating its birth this year, you can apply. This discounted registration price will be the same for members and nonmembers alike.

Marchador March Madness Campaign Details

• The campaign runs March 31st to April 30, 2024!
• New horse / foal registrations reduced 33% to $50!
• Discount applies to both members and non-members!
• Rate for horses who have DNA with the ABCCMM is even less, discounted to $30!
• For breeders and owners who have a foal to be born in 2024, the new rate applies, BUT the Application to Register and payment must be done during the campaign! http://t3k.315.mywebsitetransfer.com/registration-application/
• In the online registration form, enter
  • Your First Name and Last Name
  • Your Email
  • Horse’s Name placeholder (e.g. Foal#1 plus your breeding suffix or prefix). for example if your breeding farm suffix is de los Cielos then enter the horse’s name as Foal1 de los Cielos or something similar.
  • Approximate Date of Birth
  • Sire’s Name and Dam’s Name
• Breeders and owners who have already started registration(s) in 2024 will be given the discount if they have paid already or pay during April. 
• Final Registration details and DNA sample submittal should be completed before year end.

Questions: Email registrar@namarchador.org

“I am trying my darnedest to get all Mangalarga Marchadors in North America registered. So take this opportunity to get your horses registered if you haven’t yet!” 

Randy Conilogue

USMMA Registrar

registrar@namarchador.org

Our first event of the New Year crept up on us! The USMMA is committed to education. We have several clinics planned by MM breeders this year. The first is in Arizona in February. But there will be others – including Rancho Sr Jua in NJ, Haras Vista da Serra in MT and one in BRAZIL too.

Please fill out the forms below, if you have an interest in this first clinic offered in February in Arizona – February 14-15-16!  

Please respond to usmmarchador@gmail.com or just reply to this email.

Best regards,

Lynn Kelley, Summerwind Marchadors; Carolina Peterson, SW Regional Director; and Tia Nelson, DVM, USMMA President 

Download the file with details and the waiver.

Tia Nelson, DVM, USMMA President. conducted the annual meeting on December 10th via ZOOM. Thank you for all who attended!

If you missed the meeting, you can review our 2023 year and the goals going forward.

Questions, concerns or comments? You can email usmmarchador@gmail.com or send a private message to any of our board members.