Laurie Klassen awarded USMMA Show Subsidy

Laurie Klassen of SK, Canada, riding Joia-Norte was awarded the USMMA Show Subsidy for her preparation and participation in Cowboy Dressage Clinic and Show.  It was their first venture into this discipline. Take a look.  Congratulations to Laurie and Joia!

Registry Update Project to Begin

USMMA Members and Mangalarga Marchdor Horse Owners will be contacted during September and October to help us  correct and update the USMMA Horse Registration Database.    We will be requesting and validating the horses’ information like color, sex, death, and ownership.   We will also be trying to collect in new photos. Some of the information we have…

Breyerfest 2016 – A Showcase for the Marchador

Breyerfest featured the Mangalarga Marchador as their Celebration Horse and 2016 Model.   There were three Marchadors there at the show that posed for pictures and showed in the arena once a day. The USMMA represented our breed and our breeders at a booth during this July Event.  Our booth was manned by Lynn Kelley,…

Breyerfest update email to members

We are getting ready! But we can use your help! Goal: To participate fully in the 2016 Breyerfest Event July 22 – 24, 2016. There will be 2 booths there representing the Mangalarga Marchador. The USMMA had to purchase booth space in order to participate at a cost of $1,000. What we need – Will…

My first Marchador filly is born!

By Ronald Knaack The morning of April 15th, 2016, I received the call and started driving! My first Marchador foal was waiting for me.   I had leased a Marchador mare, Whispering Pines Lareina, from Connie DeCamp of Westcliffe, CO and bred her using imported frozen semen to Talisma Kafe.    I am a lover of…

BreyerFest 2016! July 22-24th

Don’t miss the year’s largest Breyer fan festival July 22-24, 2016. Bring on the feathers and start practicing your samba for the 27th annual BreyerFest at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.  BreyerFest is the intersection of the real horse world and the model horse hobby – with spectacular equine entertainment, the largest model horse…

Article – The Tournament of Roses Parade

Published in the April/May issue of Elite Equestrian, USMMA Secretary and member Alessandra Deerinck writes about her experience in the Parade with Mangalarga Marchador mare Allegria de los Cielos, owned by Rancho de los Cielos.   Alessandra was selected to participate as part of a larger group, the AERC Riders. Read more about it here!…

November News

Click on the pdf file link below to read our member news! usmma news november 2015 In this issue: President’s Letter News from members: Rick Schatz, Dr. Tia Nelson, Alessandra Deerinck, Rancho de los Cielos, Karen Livesay From the Registrar: Megan Fallwell Events

New USMMA President Jeff Bosley

Dear USMMA members. Rick Schatz has stepped down as USMMA President, citing personal reasons. The resignation is effective immediately. Rick provided a leadership role during a transition to a new USMMA Board of Directors. He solidified and improved relationships with Brazil and the ABCCMM. However, even though he won’t be serving on the Board, Rick…