U.S. Mangalarga Marchador Association (USMMA)

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  • ABCCMM Inspection – Spring 2026

    Photos submitted by the owners and breeders. Only some are shown here. At Saint Horse, photographer was Robyn Baker Foster. Thank you for sharing

    The second 2026 ABCCMM inspection took place in Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida, starting late May and running into June.

    2026 is a banner year for the Mangalarga Marchador breed, with many new foals adding to our population. 26 foals and horses were inspected by Dr. George Vilar, from the ABCCMM.

    The journey to full registration of a Mangalarga Marchador is an exhilarating process, with a rigorous two stage inspection system mandated by the ABCCMM. The process helps to safeguard the MM breed standard. The first “provisional” happens at an early age and checks for genetic defects that would make the foal not eligible for registration. It continues by documenting unique markings and whorls, collecting DNA for parental verification, and microchipping the young foal —an essential foundation for its future. The foal gets recorded in the ABCCMM provisional book. The book for foals is 1 for males and 2 for female.

    As we move forward, the second “definitive” inspection takes place after the horse turns three and has undergone training under saddle. This stage is where the true potential of each horse is assessed, as they are evaluated through both ridden and conformation tests, all aligned with the Mangalarga Marchador breed standards. Stallions need a higher score than mares to enter the breeding books. The books for breeding animals is 5 for stallions and 6 for mares. Geldings can be inspected, needing a lower score than a breeding animal to pass, but their book is C – for castrado. When the horse passes, the final step is to brand the horse with the trademarked ABCCMM horseshoe M brand.

    This inspection process fosters an environment of learning and camaraderie among breeders and owners. We encourage you to attend an inspection happening in your area!

    Here are the farms that participated in this inspection:

    • Daisy’s Folly, TN
    • CC Bellandi, FL
    • Paraiso das Palmeiras, FL
    • Family Silva’s, FL
    • Vovo Pedrinho, FL
    • Manna do Ceu. SC
    • Monarch Marchadors, SC
    • Saint Horse, SC
    • Vovo Pedrinho, SC

    Congratulations to all! The photos are fabulous! Dr. George was impressed with the quality and the preparation of the foals and the riding horses.

    Genuino do Saint Horse
    Fendi do Rancho Linda Marchadores
    Touro do Daisy's Folly

  • June 2015 Trail Rider Ad

    Several Marchador breeders and the USMMA got together to put an ad into the June magazine which featured articles on how to select a trail horse.

    Here’s the final result.   Feel free to download and use.

    TTRM-USMMA-0615-proof4PDF File:  TTRM-USMMA-0615-proof4

  • MMembers Action Spotlight!

    ŸReported 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

    1. Spirit Mountain Horse Show at the Sport Horse Center in Clinton, TN; 4/9/11 Echo do Lucero, second place in open gaited event,ridden by Lorrie Beevers
    2. Blue Point Stables Open Show, in Kingston, TN, 4/16/11  Echo do Lucero, Open Flat -Shod Pleasure-second place, ridden by Lorrie Beevers;   Favorite Gait-third place, ridden by Lorrie Beevers;  Country Pleasure-second place, ridden by Mark Waugh.
    3. Quarter Turn Ranch, Obstacle /Trail Clinic, EXCA event sponsor, 5/7/11   Echo do Lucero, First Place, ridden by Mark Waugh

    Laurie Klassen & Beethoven do Summerwind,  Saskatchewan, Canada

    Laurie and Beethoven at the All Breed Show

    1. Iberian Breed Demo.  June 11
    2. Dressage/jumping camp. June 27- July 1
    3. Kids and horses day.  July 13
    4. Competitive Trail Challenge.   June 25 and July 23
    5. Gaited clinic  Aug 12-14
    6. Heritage Day Parade!  Aug 20
    7. All Breed Gaited Show Sept 2-4
      Plus miles of endurance training, plans for cattle in the future.

     

     

     

    Aline and Peyton Greene, Saint Horse, Lexington, SC with Erva-Doce de Tesouro, Esthique do Premier & Terra do Saint Horse

    1. Kids fun show in April in Lexington , SC, 1st and 4thplace with Erva-Doce do Tesouro ridden by Brisa Greene, child and lead by Aline Greene

      Erva-Doce de Tesouro and Brisa, Aline's daughter
    2. Event for Life for Saint Jude Children’s Hospital in Leesville, SC gait demo with Erva -Doce with the Puerto Rican Pasos, also Estique do Premier and Terra do Saint Horse ( colt’s first event) attended;
    3. Ward Ride in November 12 in Ward city , SC, an organized ride event where about 1.800 riders attend
    4. Boiling Springs Community Christmas Parade

    Plus miles of endurance training , got to the timing of 24 miles in less than 5 hrs, with Erva -Doce and Aline, trying again in 2012!

    Ÿ  Bill and Sandy Kambic, Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN with Apple Pie de Miami (Andante) & Aliane Fazenda Zouga (Amora)

    Sandy on Amora (Aliane Fazenda Zouga) & Bill on Andante (Apple Pie de Miami)

    Sandy and I participated in the 2011 National Cavalry Competition and Bivouac in September. It was held at historic Fort Reno, just west of Oklahoma City, OK. Until its closure as an active Army post, it was one of three Remount Centers that provided many thousands of horses and mules to the Cavalry, Artillery, and Quartermaster branches. During WWII it was also a large Prisoner of War camp.

    We enjoyed some success at this year’s Competition. Sandy placed 2nd of 18 in Level 3 (Novice) Military Horsemanship.  Bill  placed 3rd of 16 in Level 2 Military Horsemanship (Intermediate).  We also participated in other events, including Mounted Pistol and Mounted Saber, with less success but lots of fun. On Saturday we held a formal parade and ceremony. We mustered 70+ mounted soldiers and also had two artillery pieces from Ft. Sill, OK (about 120 south of Ft. Reno). We were very pleased that Andante and Amora stood quietly even for the firing of the 75mm gun!

    Next year’s event will be at Ft. Riley, KS (about 100 miles west of Kansas City, MO).

    Kristy Everson with Amadeus do Summerwind, Phoenix, AZ

    1. MM breed demo, Festival of the Spanish Horse, Estrella Mountain Park.
    2. ACTHA rides (2)
    3. Mounted Shooting Clinic

     

     

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  • Media Kit — ABCCMM National Show 2011

    by Lynn and John Kelley

    This is  the press kit we developed  for the media traveling to Brazil to attend all or part of the 11 day tour offered by the ABCCMM.   RFD TV and the HORSE SHOW with Rick Lamb attended the event along with 5 USMMA members.

    You may need to click on the link on 2 separate screens to open the pdf file.  News about the MM breed, the planned agenda, the national show and more.

    Brazil Press Kit