Marcha Gait Genetics

Dr. Ann Staiger of Cornell University is researching gaited horse breeds to find the “gait gene”. Her studies also include lots of measurements of the angles and body parts of the horse to determine the role of conformation and gait. Ann recently traveled to Brasil during the 2012 MM National Show at the invitation of…

Saddle and Stirrups Magazine Features the Mangalarga Marchador

Lynn Kelley is a regular contributor to the new Saddle and Stirrups ipad magazine. You can subscribe today through itunes or by following this link: http://saddleandstirrups.com/magazine. Downloaded in over 65 countries, this new digital format allows for better pictures, videos and more! The first article appeared in the October 2012 issue and featured the MM…

Gaia do Summerwind

Gaia made history at 11:00 p.m.October 27, 2012, becoming the first MM foal born in the US using imported frozen semen from Brasil. A labor of love, our dream was realized when Agro Maripá collected and exported the first frozen MM semen from 3 of his stallions in Brasil. Our continued thanks to Agro Maripa!…

MM Clinic Slides from 2011

These are three reference documents prepared and presented by Kate Barcelos at the 2011 MM clinic in Texas.   Gaits, Bits and Dressage for the Mangalarga Marchador. (At the 2012 MM clinic, we videotaped the lecture, so the clinic videos will be posted with the slides.) Thank you Kate! Please click on the highlighted underlined…

Valentine’s Day Contest Winnners

Reported to Aline Greene, newsletter editor 1st place  Gayle Hamilton and MM Destiny do Summerwind, TX I grew up with horses, but then when I turned 30, I joined the Foreign Service and started living overseas, so I could no longer own horses.  Luckily, in most of the countries where I lived, I could find…

March News – from our members!

Reported to Aline Greene, newsletter editor 4 Seasons Marchadores, MT — Lori Silcher and her Marchador stallion Baluarte Piry, submitted a video to become “America’s Favorite Trail Horse”.  The videos were submitted to the ACTHA where fans voted for their favorite.  Lori came in 2nd place, showing off the versatility of the Mangalarga Marchador and…

MM Birth Announcements – February 2012

Reported to Aline Greene for USMMA Newsletter: Everything is OK in OK with Rick and Liz Schatz when Ator Fazenda Zouga and Marchwind Ate Breve foaled a beautiful colt named Flying Oaks Thor.             Granfina da Lusonatica, adorable filly by Cigana de Miami  & Feitico de Miami, born to Ellen Farmer,…

2011 Complete Horse Competition

by Lynn Kelley, SW Future Foal @ Summerwind Marchadors I was puzzled when a package arrived at my front door that was not expected.  Inside was a wonderful surprize – the first Lucas Guerra plaque awarded to the winner of the USMMA’s complete horse competition!   I had won with my Marchador, Caboclo da Piedade.…