We are planning a trip to visit the Marchadores del Uruguay! It is the farm that exported frozen semen to us from Atrevido do Porto Palmeira (bay tobiano) and we are planning to import frozen semen from a buckskin stallion too.
They have lovely Marchador horses to enjoy – either riding or just exploring our relationship with horses and what they can teach us.
Daniela and Ben are the hosts, allowing guests to live with horses, nature, explore food and well-being. Here are some of the experiences and workshops they offer:
Horseback riding in search of our self
Trail toward the peace of mind
Food to take care of us
Exploring the Equine / Human Frontier
Mother – Daughter and Horses
My Marchador
We will also tour some of Uruguay and probably add some stops in Brazil as well to see old friends or perhaps a competition.
If you are interested in coming, please email or text Lynn Kelley futurefoal@gmail.com or 602-999-3915.
Checking on dates , flights and planning the itinerary now, but planning for October / November of 2024.
When I first saw Azenha, she took my breath away. Her movement and spirit were instantly apparent. Azenha was imported from Fazenda Santarem, a magical place in Brazil. We went there for another mare – a daughter of Festa A.J. Although Dr. Olavo Monteiro had bought her at auction, Azenha was bred by Marcelo Baptista, Agro Maripa. Years later, Marcelo tracked her down wanting her back and he found her with us in the U.S.
Azenha was not offered to us at first as an option to buy – until that first mare did not respond to the treatment required to ship. LUCKY ME! I loved her. She was only three years old and barely started under saddle, with the hot brand mark still showing on her shoulder.
We imported 9 Mangalarga Marchadors that year, with many of the mares pregnant. Azenha was not one of the pregnant ones, but we bred her to imported stallion La Paz Jivago to produce her first foal. Beethoven do Summerwind, a beautiful buckskin.
Azenha always surprised us at how well she would take care of her riders – throughout her life. One time we took my whole family out on a trail ride. It could have been a train wreck. John rode Azenha in front and this forward, go mare, walked calmly and carefully picking her way and making sure her flock was with her. On the dirt road home, when we knew we had made it, John cantered her up to the arena and got off – only to find the saddle slip as it was not cinched tight.
She had so much presence and potential, we sent her off to become an ambassador of the Mangalarga Marchador breed in endurance, as a demo horse and more. Before she left to compete, Azenha was our choice for our first experiment in creating frozen embryos and we made four embryos as a precaution.
Only one of the embryos was successful, creating Hemingway do Summerwind, so Azenha returned home to become a breeding mare in our barn. We wanted more babies from her! And we made sure we kept some these babies in the Summerwind program – some with frozen semen.
Her foals:
Hawke, Hemingway, Leia, North Star and Qiara do Summerwind
Her grandchildren:
Kharisma, Kadencia and Qupid do Summerwind
Que-Pasa de Harvest Meadows
Her great grandson: Roronoa do Summerwind
I see her beauty and spirit in her offspring. Her legacy will live on through them.
In her last years, she was cared for by Silver Stables producing her last 2 foals with their stallion Jedi-Knight do Summerwind and used as a lesson horse in their youth program. Thank you Elizabeth for your loving care.
Azenha and DJ barebackLeia do Summerwind with Azenha de MaripaOur best day! Run free, beautiful girlAzenha de Maripa – photo by LeticiaA fan of Agro Maripa breeding!Azenha de MaripaAzenha de Maripa, importedAzenha de Maripa, a SW mare in enduranceOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAazenhaAzenha and Qiara
We usually do not have adult horses for sale – only reservations for “future foals”. However, from time to time, it happens. We may buy back a Marchador from our breeding program (it’s in every sales contract!) or offer to help sell one of our Summerwind-bred foals.
In 2023, we do have a sales list for your consideration.
We always want to find GOOD homes and “FOREVER” homes. Don’t be afraid to make an offer, and as always, we offer interest-free payment plans.
Please if you know of any friends, neighbors or your relatives looking for a Mangalarga Marchador, have them contact me. Thank you!
Olivia is for sale from Summerwind Marchadors. Qyra is offered for sale by owner Chris in WI, with our help.
Would partner on her too as Summerwind would like a foal from her.Would partner on Qyra too as Summerwind would like a foal from her.
What a great group of babies that we and our company all got to enjoy! They grow up too fast.
Born in April and May in Scottsdale AZ were two foals sired by La Paz Jivago.
Rhapsody do Summerwind, buckskin filly, out of Giselle do Dream Catcher was first. Followed by baby brother, Remington do Summerwind out of Gaia do Summerwind. Both were born at Beshert Ranch, Adrienne’s ranch in Scottsdale, AZ.
Rhapsody was reserved by Lori Chandler. Remington will stay with Adrienne Scheck. Both stay in Arizona.
Remington do Summerwind
Rhapsody do Summerwind
In September, we had our first foal sired by Kharisma do Summerwind here in Colorado at Summerwind Ranch. Welcome Roronoa do Summerwind, out of Boneca da Lusonatica, D.j’s mare.
Roronoa (Zoro) was reserved by Lauren Virginia Brown and will eventually be headed for Texas.
