MM Training Course Offered in Brazil

This letter is a formal invitation to participate in an intensive training trip to Centro de treinamento Fernando Melo, located in Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brasil, in November 2023. This course is a collaboration between ABCCMM and USMMA with the common goal of promoting and educating future trainers, breeders, riders and horse owners. It has…

ABCCMM/USMMA Zoom Meeting Planned

Cristiana Gutierrez, President of the ABCCMM, just concluded a successful 2022 National Exhibition of the Mangalarga Marchador in Brazil.  During the many days of competition, she met with our ABCCMM inspector and judge, Dr. George Vilar. Cristiana would like to address the members and breeders of the Mangalarga Marchador in North America and is very supportive…

August MM EVENT – 2022 Cavalgada

USMMA CAVALGADA 2022 – hosted by Haras Vista da Serra, Helena, Montana SCHEDULE OF EVENTS August 17 to 22, 2022 8/17 – Dr. George Vilar and guests of the 2022 Cavalgada Event arrive and check in. 8/18 – Provisional Inspection of MMs and Judged Competition Event. 8/19 – Definitive Inspection and Branding of MMs. 8/20…

MM JOURNAL – Flavio Importation Update

Frozen Semen and Embryo Importation – by Flavio Tavares  In August 2019, I wrote to “Marchador Quarterly (Issue Nine)” talking about my development project for the Mangalarga Marchador breed in the United States. In addition to an ABCMM representative office, a frozen genetic material trading company would be operating, offering frozen semen and embryos to…

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.…

ABCCMM (Brazilian Registry) Inspection Planning

Dear USMMA Members: Tia Nelson, Haras Vista da Serra,   has requested an ABCCMM (Brazilian MM association) inspection in MONTANA during the last week of June.    We are sending out this notification to facilitate coordination with our members who may also need an ABCCMM inspection to double register their Marchador horses with that association.…

ABCCMM Inspection August 2015 Photos!

All photos at the BC event by Shannon Ford, published on FACEBOOK. Dr. Kate Barcelos was in Canada presenting her paper at an Equine Conference and stayed on to complete another ABCCMM inspection, the second one in Canada! Dana Johnsen, USMMA Board Member at Large, organized an Open House around the event and Marchadors from…

Clinic Results from Jeff Bosley

I had a great time meeting everyone and learning a lot at the clinic!  For those of you who attended, please take a photo of your horse with his or her ribbon if he/she earned one.  AND please, write down 1 or 2 things you learned during the clinic!  It would really be great to…