The candidates are announced. Dear USMMA Members, I am pleased to announce the candidates for the upcoming USMMA Executive Board elections. We have one volunteer for each position open for election this year. President: Lynn Kelley (English) Lynn Kelley (Portuguese version) Vice President: Francisco Valadares Silva (English) Francisco Valadares Silva (Portuguese version) Secretary: Amanda Moreira…
Nominations are open! Members may:Self-nominate for an officer positionNominate another eligible member for consideration. We look forward to four more years of collaborative leadership and accelerating growth for the Mangalarga Marchador breed. Thank you for your continued support and involvement with the USMMA. Please use our website to fill out the form attaching files and photos.…
Our association uses Constant Contact to create and send emails to all members. The communications are also distributed through social media and messaging sites. Because it is a mailing list, please check your promotional or junk email folders. Announcement of the Election, link to Officer Position Descriptions and Election Calendar. In Englishhttps://conta.cc/4xdePTS Anúncio da eleição,…
Photos submitted by the owners and breeders. Only some are shown here. At Saint Horse, photographer was Robyn Baker Foster. Thank you for sharing The second 2026 ABCCMM inspection took place in Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida, starting late May and running into June. 2026 is a banner year for the Mangalarga Marchador breed, with…
More photos from the WEC! The article appeared in the USMMA News! In the Spotlight! At the WEC! Photo credit to Stunning Steeds for the article photos below) Mangalarga Marchadors were on center stage for the second year in a row at the prestigious World Equestrian Center in Ocala FL! This year Saint Horse Marchadores…
We have added a page that captures some of the great Mangalarga Marchador horses we have known and loved. Some of them contributed mightily to the breed genetics and growth in North America. Others earn recognition on their contribution to our lives. Thanks to Ray and Jennifer Stewart who kicked off this effort with their…
Congratulations to our winners! The USMMA sponsored Mangalarga Marchador breed awards in 4 disciplines in 2025. Endurance – AERCThere are 3 chances to win: Overall High Mileage, High Mileage Limited Distance, High Mileage Endurance (50 miles and over). High Mileage Endurance – no entries The winner of overall High Mileage and High Mileage Limited Distance was Brooke…
February 1: The USMMA Annual Marchador Meeting was held to review the organization’s activities and achievements from 2025. Tia Nelson, President, presented updates on events, breed awards,registrations, and financial highlights. The organization’s officers and regional directors were introduced, along with plans for 2026 inspections and competitions. Tammy Cruickshank emphasized the importance of thanking sponsors for…
Dear USMMA Members: I would like to invite you to a scheduled Zoom meeting – the 2025 USMMA Annual Meeting. Agenda: We look forward to the meeting and sharing this information with you. Please reply to this email if you have ideas or questions to submit. These will be discussed at the end of the…
Bom Dia! The USMMA (North America) and the ABCCMM (Brazil) associations assist our members in coordinating ABCCMM inspection visits. This helps to keep member costs down by sharing the inspector’s roundtrip ticket and makes the time in North America the most productive for the inspector. The USMMA Nucleo has Dr. George Vilar assigned to us. You…