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El Tomaria Farm has
been in operation since 1968. Owners Tom and Mary Uelsmann fell in
love with the Colombian Paso Fino Horse a year earlier after a trip to
Meridian Meadows by gracious invitation of Dave Jones. Mary says
that after a few trips around the arena on Guala (mother of Resorte III)
Tom was grinning from ear to ear and she knew they would be coming home
with some Pasos. Their first five horses included the mares Venus and La India with the colt Decius Que Tal by her
side. Decius figured prominently into El Tomaria's breeding
program. Two years later, after attending their first National Show,
they were able to add the outstanding yearling, Faldero Que Tal to their
farm. Faldero was a son of Guala and therefore, brother to Resorte III.
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Decius
Que Tal and Faldero Que Tal in front of the barn at El Tomaria
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Faldero
Que Tal, National Champion with Mario and Tom |
The
Uelsmann family realized this young colt, Faldero, was something special
and sent him, at two years of age, to a new Colombian trainer in the
states, Alvaro Iriarte. In Alvaro's and son, Juan Carlos' hands,
Faldero earned the titles of National Champion Bellas Formas Stallion
and Reserve National Champion Fino Stallion in 1974. Faldero
placed at Nationals many times in Fino, Performance and Bellas Formas.
He even won Nationals in Western Pleasure, showing the versatility of
this amazing horse.
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Uelsmanns were able to bring their horses home for training when Mario Aristizibal and later his brother Andres, came to live with them and
attend Semo University in Missouri. Weekends around El Tomaria
farm were fillied with parties and riding and introducing the public to
their beloved Paso Fino breed. The breeding tradition
continued at El Tomaria, as the Colombian stallion, Juan Juan, gift from
the Aristizibal family, was imported in 1981.
Juan Juan
reproduced his kind intelligence, lovely buckskin color,
tight earset,
beauty, quickness and gait solidifying the "El Tomaria" type for
generations to come.
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Beth,
Sherry Tenny and Caliente, 1981
Larry and Decius, Costume National
Champs, 1980
Paso
Fino showing became a family affair, and young granddaughter, Beth,
along with her parents were frequently seen in the ring locally and at
Nationals. While it was always great to have the horses do well in
the hands of the trainers, the success that Beth had in the Youth
division was a joy
to the Uelsmann family and began their passion for a renown youth
program in the Paso Fino breed. From 1980 to 1985 Beth dominated
the youth classes with her mount Caliente, who is being inducted to the
PFHA Hall of Fame in 2005.
Click
here to read the article. Beth and Caliente were National
Champions in Pleasure or Equitation eight times and placed at the
Nationals countless other times. Beth continued her love
of the horse on through college, where she competed at the
Intercollegiate level, winning Reserve National Intercollegiate Champion
in Beginner Stock Seat (Western) Equitation in 1990.
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After
graduating from college, Beth took the reins at El Tomaria and has
evolved the farm into a full service training, lesson and breeding
facility. Beth even offers equine classes in conjunction
with the local University. You can learn more about the Training
program including the University program and National
accomplishments of clients by visiting
The
Training Page.
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In 2001 Tom and Mary
Uelsmann were inducted i nto the PFHA Hall of Fame for their dedication
and contributions to the Paso Fino Breed. As founding members of
the Ozark Region and long-standing members of PFHA, which evolved from
PFOBA, the Uelsmanns operating El Tomaria Farm, have one of the
longest-standing programs in the breed.
Click
here to read the Hall of Fame induction
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 In
2002, El Tomaria acquired fino stallion, Veneno de la Clara to continue its breeding tradition.
A jet black son of the legendary Capuchino, by a daughter of Resorte IV,
Veneno offers double Resorte IV blood in his second
generation!
Perhaps it is the black color or his success in Bellas Formas and Fino
that is so reminiscent of Faldero
Que Tal. A reminder of the past
with the bloodlines and talent of the future, Veneno continues the
tradition of the stallions of El Tomaria and takes his rightful place as
herd sire.
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Tom giving a clinic in
front of the old barn
at El Tomaria in 19'75
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In 2007, Beth and Christian became
Mr. and Mrs. to add another chapter to El Tomaria's history. A fantastic
team, El Tomaria's success at the 2007 Nationals is a testimony to this
great match. The excitement will continues into 2008 as Beth and
Christian became proud parents of a beautiful daughter, Lena Marie. |
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El Tomaria is one of the oldest Paso Fino
breeding farms in the United States with continuous service to the Paso
Fino breed. With the addition of training and lesson services, and
a constantly evolving breeding program, El Tomaria's future is bright. We thank you for your interest and invite you to continue
on our website to learn more about us. We know we can help your
dreams come true in the breed so you can write your own part of
Paso Fino history.
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The
facility at El Tomaria, circa 1983
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The
facility at El Tomaria, circa 2003
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Tom and Mary
Uelsmann, Owners
Elizabeth Uelsmann, Trainer/Manager
5753 State
Highway 77
Benton,
Missouri 63736
Farm: (573)
545.3636
Beth's Cell: (573)
934.5352
Our email address
is:
beth@eltomaria.com
Visitors are
always welcome, by appointment, please.
Contact us to make arrangements or to learn more about our services!
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