Of ancient Iberian bloodlines, the Marchador horse developed in Brazil during
the 1800s after Royal horses were shipped to Brazil after Napolean invaded. The
Royal Ater stallion Sublime, was crossed with Andulusian, Criollo, Barbs and
most importantly the smooth Spanish Jennet, which is now extinct, to produce
the modern Marchador horse.
Historically, each farm produced a heritage and a bloodline that identified
their horses. The horse’s name always includes the breeding farm as part of the
name. Some of older farm names and bloodlines are listed below. Mangalarga was
one of the first farms during which the horses gained popularity, hence the
adoption of Mangalaraga Marchador. The breeding farms kept impeccable written
records so the history of many present-day Marchadors can be traced back 20
generations or more. The breed continues to be developed and improved today
with many more new farms and breeders in Brazil. Many new farms incorporate
combinations of several bloodlines to produce their future champions.
These are some of the bloodlines represented at Summerwind. There are many more
bloodlines each with a unique contribution to the breed. For more bloodlines,
please visit our association website:
http://usmarchador.com
Abaiba Bloodline
Abaiba is synonymous with wonderful head and neck. Usually elegant and eye
catching, they possess Arabian-like beauty. A line that has been predominately
grey. Established in 1890.
Other farms such as A.J. Sama, Rima, Providencia, Santana and Maripa are based on
the Abaiba bloodlines. Many of these bloodlines are famous in their own right.
Pictured is Lotus da Paciencia, a top stallion of Abaiba heritage, Brazil
Herdade Bloodline
Herdade (1905) was a very prolific line with a number of their stallions in
demand. So in the days before AI and embryos, Herdade is often in the
background of other lines that are emerging. With beautiful heads, they are
also consistenly show a smooth gait.
Newer Farms such as as H.B, H.O., Santa Lucia, Tosana are based on Herdade
bloodlines.
Pictured is Tiguara Hipus, son of Herdade Cadillac, the former herd sire at MM
Horse Farms.
Favacho Bloodline
One of the oldest bloodlines (1805), Favacho horses are still winning
championships in Brazil. A compact, well-proportioned horse with a beautiful
marcha, Favacho is always a good addition as a riding horse or in a breeding
program.
Pictured is La Paz Jivago, a combination of Favacho and Tabatinga lines,
standing at stud at Summerwind.
Tabatinga Bloodline
The most Andalusian-like line of the Marchadors, Tabatinga horses always mean
power in the back end They show an abundance of energy and enthusiasm in their
work.
Newer Farms such as Rancho Apache and Joatinga are based on Tabatinga
bloodlines.
Pictured is Irapuru da Joatinga, herd sire of Haras Joatinga, Brazil. Irapuru is
available for import to the right buyer.