Marchador Article in the Summer AERC EXTRA

Click the link to read the article online.   https://aerc.org/static/temp/AERCExtra0616.pdf Here is the start! Breed focus: Mangalarga Marchador A horse with a different gear by Alessandra Deerinck I am always open something new, and even more if it is about horses. Throughout my life I competed in jumping, flat racing, dressage and trail, and in 2009…

Breyerfest update email to members

We are getting ready! But we can use your help! Goal: To participate fully in the 2016 Breyerfest Event July 22 – 24, 2016. There will be 2 booths there representing the Mangalarga Marchador. The USMMA had to purchase booth space in order to participate at a cost of $1,000. What we need – Will…

$25 off UF Genetics course offered to USMMA members

The art of horse breeding has shaped equine genetics since domestication, yet most horse professionals have little understanding of the fundamentals of genetics.  On this six-week online extension course we will examine the underlying mechanisms and inheritance of a number of traits in the horse. Concepts covered will include coat color, genetic disease, parentage testing and some…

You can help in new gait genetics research!

The Brooks Equine Genetics Lab at the University of Florida has a new study that continues to research the genes, or combination of genes that might influence gait.   Previous studies have focused on other breeds, this study focuses on Brazilian gaited breeds, with the main focus on the Mangalarga Marchador. Here is some background from their…

Article in Horseman’s News

The Spanish Breed issue was distributed widely at the Fiesta of the Spanish Horse in Burbank, CA. To get a pdf copy of the article, please click on the links below: may16_hn_24      may16_hn_26 To view the magazine on-line, (requires Adobe Flash Player) follow this link: http://horsemansnews.com/may16_hn/ The articles about Marchador horses starts on…

My first Marchador filly is born!

By Ronald Knaack The morning of April 15th, 2016, I received the call and started driving! My first Marchador foal was waiting for me.   I had leased a Marchador mare, Whispering Pines Lareina, from Connie DeCamp of Westcliffe, CO and bred her using imported frozen semen to Talisma Kafe.    I am a lover of…

BreyerFest 2016! July 22-24th

Don’t miss the year’s largest Breyer fan festival July 22-24, 2016. Bring on the feathers and start practicing your samba for the 27th annual BreyerFest at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.  BreyerFest is the intersection of the real horse world and the model horse hobby – with spectacular equine entertainment, the largest model horse…

Article – The Tournament of Roses Parade

Published in the April/May issue of Elite Equestrian, USMMA Secretary and member Alessandra Deerinck writes about her experience in the Parade with Mangalarga Marchador mare Allegria de los Cielos, owned by Rancho de los Cielos.   Alessandra was selected to participate as part of a larger group, the AERC Riders. Read more about it here!…

January News

Click on the pdf file link below to read our member news! usmma news january 2016 In this issue: President’s Letter – Jeff Bosley Photo Project – Jeff Bosley Membership Drive, USMMA Clinic – Bill Dory USMMA Show Subsidy Program – Laurie Klassen From the Registrar: Megan Fallwell Events   Send us your photos!