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 as the USMMA prepares for its first official ABCCMM show TBA.

The riders have not yet approved their photos to post, but we are posting the winners (only first 3) and a few photos so you can have a sneak peak. Congratulations to all the riders, whether you won or not! Your smiles said it all and you did an awesome job. Riders for the competition were: Jeff Bosley, Grady Willard, Daryl Lee, D.j. Sims, Elizabeth Sims, Ashley Moffatt, Sandy Dory, Tia Nelson, Cathy Pierce, Lindsey Baily, Ingrid Reimers, Adrienne Scheck, Rebekah Wan, Misha Wan, and Randy Gassett.

Saturday Morning – Pole-Bending (6 belezas)

  • Men’s Group – 1st place to Grady Willard riding Gabriela do Premier
  • Men’s Group – 2nd place to Jeff Bosley riding Bacara do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 1st place to Daryl Lee riding Bethania de Lazy T
  • Professional Group – 2nd place to D.J. Sims riding Caesar do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 3rd place to Ashley Moffatt riding Koyote Libertas
  • Women’s Group – 1st place to Sandy Dory riding Yansa InMotion
  • Women’s Group – 2nd place to Lindsey Baily riding Caboclo da Piedade
  • Women’s Group – 3rd place to Tia Nelson riding Nazare Pereira de Lazy T

Saturday Morning – Barrel Racing (3 Tambores)

  • Men’s Group – 1st place to Jeff Bosley riding Bacara do Summerwind
  • Men’s Group – 2nd place to Grady Willard riding Gabriela do Premier
  • Professional Group – 1st place to Daryl Lee riding Amelia Vista da Serra
  • Professional Group – 2nd place to D.J. Sims riding Caesar do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 3rd place to Elizabeth Sims riding Brasilia do Summerwind
  • Women’s Group – 1st place to Sandy Dory riding Yansa InMotion
  • Women’s Group – 2nd place to Tia Nelson riding Nazare Pereira de Lazy T
  • Women’s Group – 3rd place to Lindsey Baily riding Caboclo da Piedade

Saturday Afternoon – Marchador Ideal, the Functional Test (many obstacles)

  • Men’s Group – 1st place to Grady Willard riding Gabriela do Premier
  • Men’s Group – 2nd place to Jeff Bosley riding Bacara do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 1st place to Elizabeth Sims riding Brasilia do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 2nd place to D.J. Sims riding Tigre do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – 3rd place to Daryl Lee riding Amelia Vista da Serra
  • Women’s Group – 1st place to Tia Nelson riding Nazare-Pereira de Lazy T
  • Women’s Group – 2nd place to Cathy Pierce riding Caboclo da Piedade
  • Women’s Group – 3rd place to Rebekah Wan riding Flying Oaks Zodiac

Overall Champions

  • Men’s Group – Champion to Grady Willard riding Gabriela do Premier
  • Men’s Group – Reserve Champion to Jeff Bosley riding Bacara do Summerwind
  • Professional Group – Champion Daryl Lee riding Amelia Vista da Serra and Bethania de Lazy T
  • Professional Group – Reserve Champion Tie to D.J. Sims riding Caesar do Summerwind and Elizabeth Sims riding Brasilia do Summerwind
  • Women’s Group – Champion Tie to Sandy Dory riding Yansa InMotion and to Tia Nelson riding Nazare-Pereira de Lazy T
  • Women’s Group – Reserve Champion to Lindsey Baily and to Cathy Pierce riding Caboclo da Piedade
  • Best Novice – Ingrid Riemers riding Tigre do Summerwind
  • Best Non-Marchador – Misha Wan riding Jack, a Mangalarga
  • BEST Functional Score – Randy Gassett riding Sherlock

Thanks also to our SPONSORS (sponsor website page being created to recognize them)! And thanks to our volunteers – everyone helped, at the event, before the event, housing people and hauling horses! Big thanks to Carolina, in charge of food and scribe for George, Karen who did the announcing, pins and ribbons and Randy did the sound equipment and music, John who was a spectator greeter and also chef, Megan, our photographer, Lindsey, groomer and more, Craig, Garett and Alex who did the heavy lifting and especially Adrienne who did so much before the event to make it a success.