2026 Election Results

This email was sent on October 20. https://conta.cc/4en8xZP 2026 USMMA OFFICER ELECTIONS!  Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the results of the USMMA Officer Elections held from September 30 to October 10.Election Results: – President: Lynn Kelley – Vice President: Francisco Valadares Silva – Treasurer: Elizabeth Sims – Secretary: Amanda Moreira The new officers will assume their positions…

Equine Affaire #2. More info!

Participate at our booth – even if you can’t be there! Email link https://conta.cc/4ye0zKr Click on the link to see message stored in constant contact, a trusted site. This news was emailed out to members and posted on social media early October. If you aren’t receiving our emails, please check junk and spam folders or…

MM events – MA (November), MT (August) and NJ (July)

MM NEWS – more on Equine Affaire and how to be there! Articles about the November horse show in Springfield MA and how to participate – even if you cannot be there! We will be in the BREED BARN Sent by email to members via Constant Contact and also posted on social media. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/MM-News—.html?soid=1133733712391&aid=hitCTADzpX0 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/MM-News—.html?soid=1133733712391&aid=hkH-lwFudfo…

Election – Voting has begun

Voting for USMMA officers starts October 1 at 5:30 Mountain time (7:30 EST, 6:30 CST and 4:30 Pacific). You will receive an invitation to vote from ELECTIONBUDDY. It’s a election app that is automatic and easy! Please vote! Voting ends on October 10 or sooner once a majority of votes is cast. Please contact us…

New Website Page – MM Memorials

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…

2025 Breed Awards – Sports

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…

USMMA ANNUAL MEETING – FEB 1

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…

Membership Renewals

It’s a New Year! We want to extend an invitation to join for new members who share our passion for Mangalarga Marchador horses – and to welcome back our cherished returning members. As always, we give thanks for our lifetime members whose unwavering support is essential to our mission to our incredible Mangalarga Marchador breed in…

Ride the West – Old Cave Creek

by Lynn Kelley Our nucleo’s first Official ABCCMM Cavalgada Tematica! (Themed Trail Ride) On February 2nd, USMMMA members from AZ, CO, TX, UT and WA came to the OLD CAVE CREEK ride. In order to be official, the ride has to have at least 20 Mangalarga Marchadors participating. This number is smaller than in Brazil…