U.S. Mangalarga Marchador Association (USMMA)

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  • ABCCMM Inspection – our 3rd!

    Jorge Ben de Lazy T, owner Kathy Friedman and Dr. Getulio Vieira

    The ABCCMM Inspection Visit for 2010 has begun! Dr Getulio Tadeau Vieira arrived in the US from Brazil and begins his 10 day trip cross-country and into Canada today.   He will be joined in Montana by Dr Tia Nelson, a US vet in training to become an inspector.

    This is the third inspection held for USMMA members who wish to dual register their Mangalarga Marchadors in Brazil with the ABCCMM. At age 3, the horses are inspected by an ABCCMM technician for conformation, gait and temperament.

    A total of 12 horses are scheduled to be inspected in five states and one province.

  • 2nd ABCCMM Inspection Visit Planned

    Dr. Getulio Vieira rides a young MM gelding for the ABCCMM inspection

    Dr. Getulio Tadeau Vieira returns to the US in May to inspect U.S. born Marchador horses.  USMMA members who are also members of the ABCCMM wanted to have their horses maintain Brazilian registry as well.  The Brazilian association has strict guidelines and it inspects all horses for conformation, gait and temperment at age three before the horses are fully registered.  Lynn Kelley is coordinating the effort again and we plan to host our first clinic during the inspection visit as well.

    For more information about the inspection process, please read the attached pdf which was an article published after the 2005 inspection.  2005 marked the 1st time an inspection was ever held outside of the Marchador’s native country, Brasil.

    2005 MM Inspection Article