U.S. Mangalarga Marchador Association (USMMA)

Tag: DNA

  • Marcha Gait Genetics

    Dr. Ann Staiger of Cornell University is researching gaited horse breeds to find the “gait gene”. Her studies also include lots of measurements of the angles and body parts of the horse to determine the role of conformation and gait.

    Ann recently traveled to Brasil during the 2012 MM National Show at the invitation of the ABCCMM and collected several hundred 100 samples there from champion Marchadors. To date, this is the best and largest cooperation from a gaited breed association that she has received.

    For a copy of the article that was published in Mangalarga Marchador magazine (which I cannot attach here it doesn’t appear), visit my website http://futurefoal.net/?p=1635

    We are all looking forward to her final paper and maybe a video presentation!!!

  • 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 of US born foals.

    The ABCCMM (Brazilian association) accepts the USMMA DNA record for US owners who wish to maintain dual registry for their horses.

    Submitting DNA is easy. You will receive a hair sample kit and instructions that will be mailed to you by our registrar.  After collecting the hair and returning the form to UC Davis, UC Davis will perform the test required to verify parentage.   In just days after their receipt of the hair sample, UC Davis returns your horse’s unique DNA marker. Submitting the DNA through our association provides a lower cost for this DNA service for our members than the charge for an individual not affliated with an association.

    For more information, please contact our registrar, Pat Snyder.

  • DNA Standard

    The Registrar has signed a contract with UC Davis to process DNA tests and store results for the USMMA.   The information on how to get a DNA kit is in the mail to members and also available on-line.