The National Horse of Brazil, the Marchador averages about 15 H
in height and is of medium build. They come in many colors: bay, black,
buckskin, chestnut, grey, palomino, pinto, roan and more. Every horse has been
bred for centuries to a high standard set in Brazil for conformation, gait and
temperment AND IT SHOWS!!
If you are just beginning to ride, their easy-going nature and smooth gait
inspires confidence and makes you look good. If you are an experienced rider,
their endurance, soundness and enthusiasm to learn, means virtually any riding
discipline can be pursued.
Regardless of your desires, the Marchador’s beauty and people-loving
personality will win your heart. The Brazilians say “ONE BREED, ONE PASSION”.
Glowing endorsements have been written about the Marchador, many in Portuguese,
but more recently in English with the International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds
and the Fabulous Floating Horses. This is what Bonnie Hendricks writes:
"This is without a doubt one of the most outstanding horse breeds in the world."
”Training of this breed is facilitated by its intelligence, and uses for the breed are unlimited. In work with cattle, in sports, in functional trials now performed as part of the official calendar of the ABCCMM, or in cross-country horsemanship, the Marchador is outstanding and is obtaining excellent results in comparison to other breeds. This breed is extremely docile and is commonly mounted by children.”
International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds, Bonnie L. Hendricks, University of Oklahoma Press, 1995, reprinted with permission from the author and Oklahoma Press
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