The USMMA/ABCCMM Montana Clinic 2013

A thank you from Montana Clinic Coordinator Tresa Smith. Obrigada Brazil, Canada, USA,  Montana and Volunteers for an exceptional clinic. The Montana Clinic was held at the Rea Ranch near Helena Montana, September 5-10 of 2013.   It was the largest gathering of Mangalarga Marchador horses ever in the U.S.  with 24 horses participating .…

MM Clinic Slides from 2011

These are three reference documents prepared and presented by Kate Barcelos at the 2011 MM clinic in Texas.   Gaits, Bits and Dressage for the Mangalarga Marchador. (At the 2012 MM clinic, we videotaped the lecture, so the clinic videos will be posted with the slides.) Thank you Kate! Please click on the highlighted underlined…

MMs are on THE HORSE SHOW

by Lynn Kelley Television coverage of the Mangalarga Marchador by RFD TV in October and November.   Rick Lamb posts his shows on youtube.com, so if you haven’t seen the show yet, here is the link: http://youtu.be/wfNjEjCuIxw     Sit back, kick your boots off and ENJOY! Episode 364 of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb “Faraway Stallions”…

President’s Letter to Members

Bom Dia! There were 5 USMMA members (John Kelley, Lynn Kelley, Ellen Farmer, Aline Greene and Katie Baily)  who traveled to Brasil to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ABCCMM National Show in July!  We all had a fabulous time at the show and also traveling around Brazil.  Their hospitality was wonderful and of course, once…

ABCCMM Inspection – our 3rd!

The ABCCMM Inspection Visit for 2010 has begun! Dr Getulio Tadeau Vieira arrived in the US from Brazil and begins his 10 day trip cross-country and into Canada today.   He will be joined in Montana by Dr Tia Nelson, a US vet in training to become an inspector. This is the third inspection held…