Preparing for 2025!

3-7 Regional Directors representing different sections of the U.S. and Canada. The regions are: Pacific, Northwest, Southwest,Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Canada.  The region are selected based on numbers of members and Marchador horses in that area.   The states included in each region will be re-assessed based on number of members and numbers of Marchadors at every election year.   Not every regional position needs to be filled if there are no qualified candidates or interest in that region.  

To be considered for Regional Director, the individual must be an active FULL member or LIFE member for at least 60 days before the election, and be a USMMA-registered Marchador owner at the time of the election. Each Regional Director must remain an active voting member of the USMMA for the duration of their responsibility.

A term will span 4 years. There are no term limits as long as the individual is willing to volunteer and is deemed capable to fill the position. Each Regional Director must submit their name to the Election Committee to be placed on the ballot and be elected by the members every four years.  The first election was held in 2020.

The USMMA Regional Director elections will be staggered elections with the USMMA Officer elections so that elections are held every 2 years beginning in 2020.

Regional Directors shall be full members of the Board and required to cast their vote on USMMA budgets, bylaw changes and other motions requiring a vote of the board.   They are required to attend at least two Board meetings a year.  The USMMA President will request resignation of the Regional Board Member should they not make the required meetings. 

Regional Directors are responsible to encourage participation and cooperation among breeders, owners, trainers and other equine professionals in support of the Mangalarga Marchador and the USMMA goals within their region and to affiliate and coordinate with other local organizations and associations in support of the vision and mission of the USMMA.  They are expected to try to get to know all of the USMMA members in their region and hold one Marchador or member event at least every 4 years.  When a regional event is planned, the Regional Director needs to submit a plan and budget for the event to the USMMA if they are requesting funding for the event.

	States	Members (rounded)
Pacific	California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada	30
Northwest	Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska	20
Southwest	Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Colorado	50
Midwest	Oklahoma, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Arkansas	10
Northeast	New England, New York, Pennsylvania,New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,	20
Southeast	Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi	20
Canada/Other	Canada (11) plus other countries (8)	20