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Dear USMMA Members: We are struggling without someone taking Alessandra Deerinck’s place as Secretary and therefore, I have decided to hold a Special Election for the the sole purpose of adding a new Secretary. If you are interested in running for this office, please fill out this form to submit your name and your…
The USMMA Annual Meeting held the meeting live at the MM booth at the Mane Event, Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ on March 30, 2018. With the use of Zoom conferencing software, members from the US and Canada could also join in via phone or computer. Jeff thanked his Board of Directors and the Mane Event organizers…
https://issuu.com/usmma/docs/journal_5_2018_final View online on ISSUU.com or download the pdf file below. journal 5 2018 final small Enjoy your Winter edition of the USMMA Journal. We hope to publish quarterly, January, April, July and October. One of the things we hope to do with this publication is to feature the diversification of how the Marchador is…
Dear USMMA members: SAVE THE DATES! The Mane Event will be held at Westworld, Scottsdale, AZ from March 30-April 1. For more information, please visit their website at: https://scottsdale.maneeventexpo.com This show is an excellent opportunity to promote the Mangalarga Marchador breed in an area that attracts tourists from all over as well as a large local…
Jake Martinez is the board member responsible to this page. Please visit and post photos or videos of your Marchador to the page! We would like it to be more active and more vibrant in 2017! You can visit us on Facebook by clicking on this link: https://www.facebook.com/North-American-Mangalarga-Marchador-Assn-USMMA-171153175291/?fref=ts Following is Jake’s report on…
From Alessandra Deerinck: A few months ago, with the support of some other people have written a proposal to USEF/USDF to officially open the discipline of dressage to gaited horses by introducing separate classes to judge them. What do you think? I am looking for suggestions and more support. Contact me: Alessandra Deerinck DVM hhsensing@Icloud.com…
Thank you to Silver Stables, Phoenix, AZ for hosting the first USMMA regional event! More of these are planned around the country in 2017. USMMA President Jeff Bosley welcomed the members and Silver Stables students. Members came from AB, AZ, NM and TX to attend a Ned Leigh Symposium “The Discovery Channel to…
by Lynn Kelley Wear your Marchador pride on your sleeve! The USMMA has opened a shop with Land’s End Business. Land’s Ends offers their full line of clothing with your choice of logo – the USMMA logo, or the internationally recognized symbol of the Mangalarga Marchador, the horseshoe M brand. You can order…
James has owned his 2 Marchadors mares for a few years, but just recently brought them home from boarding and training. Now he is sitting out with them every day getting to know them and enjoying every minute. Here are his photos! The Marchador mares are full sisters: Flying Oaks Bright Star and Flying Oaks…
The art of horse breeding has shaped equine genetics since domestication, yet most horse professionals have little understanding of the fundamentals of genetics. On this six-week online extension course we will examine the underlying mechanisms and inheritance of a number of traits in the horse. Concepts covered will include coat color, genetic disease, parentage testing and some…