{"id":827,"date":"2010-08-09T12:26:21","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T12:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=827"},"modified":"2025-10-29T22:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T22:55:56","slug":"mangalarga-marchador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/mangalarga-marchador","title":{"rendered":"Mangalarga Marchador Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

The Mangalarga Marchador is the most popular and widely found horse in Brazil where they were developed in 1740 by Joao Francisco of Portugal.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

This breed is decidedly Iberian in character and began with one Alter Real<\/a> stallion called Sublime, a descendant of animals from the Alter do Chao stud farm in Portugal. The handsome Sublime was crossed with primarily Spanish Jennet<\/a> mares, but there is some Andalusian<\/a> influence as well. The result was a calm, beautiful horse with lovely smooth gaits, one of which is called the marcha.<\/p>\n

This breed quickly took hold across Brazil, in a time when horseback was the most efficient travel, smooth gaits and tireless energy made them sublimely suitable for the task. Their first breeders association was formed in 1949, setting standards for the breed and maintaining some control over the bloodlines. Since this time no other breeds have been crossed with the Mangalarga Marchador keeping them incredibly pure. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 14.2 – 16 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is triangular with a straight profile
\nEyes are large and dark
\nEars are well set and erect with inwardly turned tips
\nNeck is muscular and arched
\nChest is deep and muscular
\nBack is medium in length, straight and well muscled
\nLegs are muscular, long and straight<\/p>\n

Colors<\/h3>\n

All colors<\/a> except appaloosa white patterns<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Docile and willing
\nEager to please<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Cattle horse
\nRiding horse
\nTransportation
\nSport horse<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

* all links open in a new window<\/small>
\nUS Mangalarga Marchador Association<\/a><\/p>\n

Where to Buy<\/h3>\n

Summerwind Marchadors Future Foals Program<\/a>
\nMontana Mangalarga Marchadors<\/a><\/p>\n

Mangalarga Marchador Studs<\/h3>\n

Rancho Linda Marchadores<\/a><\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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Video<\/h3>\n