Reported to Aline Greene, newsletter editor 4 Seasons Marchadores, MT — Lori Silcher and her Marchador stallion Baluarte Piry, submitted a video to become “America’s Favorite Trail Horse”. The videos were submitted to the ACTHA where fans voted for their favorite. Lori came in 2nd place, showing off the versatility of the Mangalarga Marchador and…
Lori SilcherThe American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) Hi, this video is my horse Bali, (4 Seasons Marchador stallion) and I in the competition for America’s Favorite Trail Horse competition. I hope you will watch it from start to finish and enjoy it so we get your vote! We put our heart into it, had…
Reported to Aline Greene for USMMA Newsletter: Everything is OK in OK with Rick and Liz Schatz when Ator Fazenda Zouga and Marchwind Ate Breve foaled a beautiful colt named Flying Oaks Thor. Granfina da Lusonatica, adorable filly by Cigana de Miami & Feitico de Miami, born to Ellen Farmer,…
by Lynn Kelley, SW Future Foal @ Summerwind Marchadors I was puzzled when a package arrived at my front door that was not expected. Inside was a wonderful surprize – the first Lucas Guerra plaque awarded to the winner of the USMMA’s complete horse competition! I had won with my Marchador, Caboclo da Piedade.…
by Aline Greene, USMMA newsletter editor This is not just a quick note to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day, it’s a contest! Now, is your Marchador the love of your life? I know mine is… The most loving moment captured in picture will be at our spotlight for the March Newsletter along with the…
by Connie Claire A GREAT VALUE! The 2012 Mangalarga Marchador clinic will be held at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala FL. We are providing lunch, dinners and a cocktail party for an all-inclusive price. *Pricing for the clinic: $200 Audit 3 days, no riding; all meals included. $300 3 days Rider, bringing horse(s)…
by Lynn Kelley All of the North American Mangalarga Marchadors AND their ancestors have been added to our new pedigree system. It was a big effort to transfer our data manually. 938 Mangalarga Marchador horses are in our database. (206 are registered with the USMMA, but that number includes some horses that are now deceased).…
by Lynn Kelley In 2011, we were unbelievably excited to receive the first shipment of frozen semen exported from Brasil. Ho-hum, you say. It happens all the time. NOT! We had worked for over four years to see this happen. There were two main issues. In Brasil, each breed is regulated by the Ministry…
Reported to Aline Greene for the newsletter. Great job to all members for getting out there with their Marchadors! Who else wants to report in? Mark Waugh and Lorrie Beevers & Echo do Lucero, B & W Ranch, TN Spirit Mountain Horse Show at the Sport Horse Center in Clinton, TN; 4/9/11 Echo do Lucero,…
By Ellen Farmer, Lusonatica Mr Helder Martino, ABCCMM instructor, spent 9 days training me and my horses in the proper frame and gait. What a difference it made in beauty and smoothness, and all that without brutallity!!! With many years of training in Brasil, he is an official trainer approved by the ABCCMM. Mr Martino…