Registration Update

The USMMA strives to track each and every Mangalarga Marchador imported or born in the U.S. By the end of the summer 2006, over 70 percent of all known Marchadors here will have their DNA on record with our genetics lab at UC-Davis. This is a milestone that dramatically increases our ability to verify parentage…

Board Meeting

The next meeting of the USMMA Board will be hosted by Jacob Martinez and Theresa Long in CA in January.   Please let us know if you wish to attend as a member.

First All-Marchador Class in Scottsdale

December 2005 marked the first Marchador-only classes at a local all-breed and gaited horse show.   Held in Scottsdale Arizona with horses from Summerwind Marchadors and Great Lakes Marchadors participating.   Three classes were held with at least four Marchadors in each class.  None of the horses had shown before and all looked spectacular and…

Board Meeting

Our thanks to Tresa Smith, MT for hosting the August meeting. A discussion was held concerning the Marchador breed standard of the ABCCMM. After the discussion, it was concluded that there may be some areas of difference between what the USMMA members want and th ABCCMM. A breed standards committee was formed, chaired by Tresa…