Recently in Print!

by Linda Holst, Rancho Linda Marchadores, Bonsall, CA. Batuque de Miami, US born Mangalarga Marchador stallion made the June cover of the Horseman’s News! This perfect cover photo with the Brazilian flag and American flag, immediately conveys that Marchadors are a Brazilian breed here! The pdf file of the article is attached below. The article…

USMMA Show Kits Program

I am very excited to take on the Show and Events Awards position and get more involved in the association. I have some new ideas to get this program running efficiently and offer more to our members.  I would love to get your ideas and feedback as well. About the Show and Event “Kits”These kits are designed to…

NEW SHOW SUBSIDY MANAGER

Danna Jeanine (aka D.j.) Sims Klein has volunteered, and USMMA President Jeff Bosley has accepted her help. D.j will be replacing Jeff as the USMMA Show Subsidy Manager. We will be updating the website with the new programs being planned for 2022 shortly. And she will oversee the expansion of the USMMA show kit to…

DECEMBER JINGLE BELL SHOW RECAP

By Linda Holst Congratulations to all of the USMAA members and friends who came to support the Mangalarga Marchador horses showing in the 21st Jingle Bell Show, produced by the Southern California Horsemans Council in Del Mar, CA on Dec 9-12, 2021! A variety of breeds were represented in their respective breed classes, American Saddlebreds, Morgans,…

It’s a Wrap!

The first annual Scottsdale Mangalarga Marchador Show is over! A fun time was had by all – during the trail ride, the practice, the lunches, and the competition day! 19 people and horses were on the Friday morning ride in the desert and 16 were in for the competition. It was a great learning experience…

Save the dates! AZ MM EVENT!

WHEN:   JANUARY 24 – 26, 2020PLACE:   17 RANCH, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85262WHAT:  FIRST ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE SHOW WHO: We have just started planning this event!.   I am chairing the committee and asking members to join that committee now.    We will work on the details and get a memo out to you before Thanksgiving with more.…

USMMA Videos out on Youtube

Dear USMMA Members:   In January, Randy Conilogue, our USMMA Registrar, volunteered for an important project.   To create a video show that would run on a large screen TV during the Mane Event the first weekend in April 2018.   He created 14 videos.    It was a great success!  Many USMMA members contributed…

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…

Show Subsidy Award Winner – Dana Johnsen

The last $250 award for the year (Sept 1 – Aug 31) went to Dana Johnsen in BC, Canada! Congratulations, Dana! Dana received the award for planning and hosting Kate Barcelos, ABCCMM inspector and trainer for the first Canadian inspection. On August 15, 2015, Dana will host an event using the inspection and Kate to…