Marchador Clinic in TX

Kate Bar on Andante de Miami

I went to the Mangalarga Marchador gait clinic hosted by Legacy Marchadors last weekend.  It was a fabulous blend of information and riding taught by gifted instructor, Kate Barcelos (Kate Bar).    Kate's credentials fill a page, but a few of them are: 

• She was the #2 dressage rider in all of South America
• She is a vet.
• She is the 1st woman inspector for the ABCCMM (Brasilian Marchador Association)
• She runs an educational program for the ABCCMM 
• She trains and consults with many of the top Marchador farms in Brasil

So, we were in great hands.  Kate was not comfortable speaking in English and none of us knew Portuguese, so USMMA member Aline Oliveira Greene translated the whole time for us and did an excellent job.  Horse TV was there filming and taking photos.  Hopefully, there will be a video to follow.

Brooke Litte, Majestic Marchadors on Flying Oaks Windsmoke
Windy is marcha picada and for sale from Flying Oaks Ranch.

I am going to write up notes from the class, but for now, you can enjoy some of the photos!

Karin Roberts on her Marchador, Aja Bajoni do Premier

Most of us didn't bring horses, so thanks to those who did!
Sue Parris Current on Andante and Connie Claire on Aja Bajoni

Kate riding Ritmo A.J. palomino Marchador stallion owned
by Haras Lucero, TN

Kate with Aline Greene.  Kate's hat is the international
symbol of the Mangalarga Marchador - the horseshoe M brand.