Dear United States Mangalarga Marchador Association members, Save the Dates – October 20-22nd The association has finalized our presence between Oct 20 and 22nd at Equitana Open Air Festival in Temecula, California. EQUITANA is a world-class equestrian trade show that is coming to the United States this year. We will be at booth 416, and…
About Lisa Estrada, CA – I am a project manager in information technology but a love for horses has existed since my childhood. This was followed by the opportunity of working on a horse farm and being on a horse drill team for several years part time, during my teens and twenties. Later on in life,…
Come find us at booth #1508. 4 Marchador horses and 12 Marchador owners and breeders will be there! The USMMA has a booth and MM breed presentations during the event. All members and breeders were invited to send items or advertising for the booth. We will be giving out their information, information about…
By Lynn Kelley Howard Bonis, the first Marchador owner in Maine recently passed away late January, 2017 When Howard could no longer take care of his beloved horse, a great home was found with Cyndy Falvey, only a few minutes away on the Maine coastline. Cyndy is a long-time horse owner…
Aline applied and was granted the latest $250 USMMA Show Subsidy Award for the Camp Osborn Summer Slam 25 Mile Long Distance Ride on May 28, 2017 using Marchador mare Esthetique do Premier. Esthetique has competed in other endurance events in the past but has also taken time off to have foals. Esthetique has…
Enjoy your Spring edition of the USMMA Journal. We hope to publish quarterly, January, April, July and October. One of the things we hope to do with this publication is to feature the diversification of how the Marchador is used with real life examples. This Spring we are featuring Endurance Riding. Because of that focus,…
Greetings to all members! I hope that you have renewed your membership for 2017 by now. If you have, you may remember part of my member welcome letter that lists my goals for the year. We had a rebuilding year in 2016 and are ready for 2017 to serve you. I am…
Email posted by Alessandra Deerinck, USMMA Secretary and 2017 Cliinc Chair Dear Mangalarga Marchador owners, Horses are a big part of our life, and our breed has so many great traits that make horsemanship into a great passion, not just a gentle hobby. It has been a year full of activity for the BOD under…
Congratulations to Connie Claire, the first applicant and recipient of the USMMA Show Subsidy Award in 2017. Connie and her husband Doren will travel to Texas (from Florida) to compete in an international mounted archery event with their Marchador gelding DaVinci do Summerwind, better known as LEO! For more information about the…
From the Editor: Tresa Smith Enjoy your Winter edition of the USMMA Journal. It is here via pdf file and also on-line, along with a video of Marchadors in the snow! We hope to publish quarterly, January, April, July and October. Consider this journal yours. It is your COMMUNICATION vehicle. Share your stories and photos;…