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…
More photos from the WEC! The article appeared in the USMMA News! In the Spotlight! At the WEC! Photo credit to Stunning Steeds for the article photos below) Mangalarga Marchadors were on center stage for the second year in a row at the prestigious World Equestrian Center in Ocala FL! This year Saint Horse Marchadores…
We have added a page that captures some of the great Mangalarga Marchador horses we have known and loved. Some of them contributed mightily to the breed genetics and growth in North America. Others earn recognition on their contribution to our lives. Thanks to Ray and Jennifer Stewart who kicked off this effort with their…
Congratulations to our winners! The USMMA sponsored Mangalarga Marchador breed awards in 4 disciplines in 2025. Endurance – AERCThere are 3 chances to win: Overall High Mileage, High Mileage Limited Distance, High Mileage Endurance (50 miles and over). High Mileage Endurance – no entries The winner of overall High Mileage and High Mileage Limited Distance was Brooke…
February 1: The USMMA Annual Marchador Meeting was held to review the organization’s activities and achievements from 2025. Tia Nelson, President, presented updates on events, breed awards,registrations, and financial highlights. The organization’s officers and regional directors were introduced, along with plans for 2026 inspections and competitions. Tammy Cruickshank emphasized the importance of thanking sponsors for…
Dear USMMA Members: I would like to invite you to a scheduled Zoom meeting – the 2025 USMMA Annual Meeting. Agenda: We look forward to the meeting and sharing this information with you. Please reply to this email if you have ideas or questions to submit. These will be discussed at the end of the…
Bom Dia! The USMMA (North America) and the ABCCMM (Brazil) associations assist our members in coordinating ABCCMM inspection visits. This helps to keep member costs down by sharing the inspector’s roundtrip ticket and makes the time in North America the most productive for the inspector. The USMMA Nucleo has Dr. George Vilar assigned to us. You…
It’s a New Year! We want to extend an invitation to join for new members who share our passion for Mangalarga Marchador horses – and to welcome back our cherished returning members. As always, we give thanks for our lifetime members whose unwavering support is essential to our mission to our incredible Mangalarga Marchador breed in…
CLOSES AUGUST 9th at 6 p.m. Mountain Time Scan the QR code with your phone or click on BID! Brazilian saddle Donated by USMMA Vice President Cathy Pierce, Auction Item 1 is a Brazilian saddle designed to renowned Brazilian trainer Alan Villaca’s specifications. Alan used this saddle on the Mangalarga Marchador horses he trained for…
AUGUST 9, 2025. Helena MT. Host HARAS VISTA DA SERRA. “It’s the most beautiful ride I have ever been on” said one visitor to our ranch. The calvagada is 26 kilometers into a mountain wilderness area. We often see bears, deer or elk along this trail. The climb to the top of the…
by Lynn Kelley Our nucleo’s first Official ABCCMM Cavalgada Tematica! (Themed Trail Ride) On February 2nd, USMMMA members from AZ, CO, TX, UT and WA came to the OLD CAVE CREEK ride. In order to be official, the ride has to have at least 20 Mangalarga Marchadors participating. This number is smaller than in Brazil…
Alan Villaça CLINIC @Silver Stables, Phoenix AZ A USMMA event! Hosted by Silver Stables and Summerwind Marchadors Alan returned to Arizona again this year and the USMMA took advantage of his longer stay to sponsor another clinic in January. Our 2024 clinic was successful with some members saying it was the best clinic ever. …
The USMMA is committed to education and have several events planned by the USMMA and MM breeders this year. Our first USMMA event of the New Year crept up on us! It is happening in January! Alan Villaca, a top trainer in Brazil, CTE Alan Villaça, is coming to Arizona and will be training and…
December 15, 2024 @ 5 p.m. MST Video and pdf of the presentation given by Tia Nelson. On the YouTube video – f you need more time on any screen, just pause the video. Youtube Video – click here to watch. PDF file to download