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MM DNA Testing!

Summerwind Marchadors has the DNA  results for most of our Marchadors!   Fascinating!

b698fa_092bb8575c9a8b9d873506d8ca8da0a0Our DNA – genetic analysis was done  by Heather Holl, of Etalon Diagnostics Lab, CA who was looking for more samples for her study to develop a new genetic test to prove parentage.   Along with contributing to her research project, we got a full report on each horse.  It is exciting!

From a breeding standpoint, we can report now on many of our Marchadors characteristics!

Of particular interest to us is the “gait” gene DMRT3.   This is one of the genes identified that is involved with horses that gait laterally. However, it does not perfectly describe horses that possess a diagonal gait.   Indeed some of best horses do not display this gene.  Additionally, this DMRT3 gene has been found in trotting horse breeds.   So, current thinking is that perhaps this gene describes a horse that would rather stay in gait instead of transitioning up into canter, which is why now, it is sometimes described as “loss of canter”.

195b6c9d6dc180f25150928a54e59a6cBecause DMRT3 is not “THE gait gene” as so many describe it, Summerwind Marchadors is also supporting the Equine Genetics Research lab at UF, Gainesville.   This project is headed by Dr. Laura Patterson Rosa,  testing for gait gene secrets in OUR Marchador breed.  For more information or to contribute to their research,  follow this link: http://www.neighdna.com/gait.html

We will start adding this information to our horse’s pages on the website, but here is the summary report on John’s gelding Artemis do Summerwind, as an example of the information we have now on every horse.

Genetic Profile Test Results Horse: Artemis Do Summerwind Owner: John Kelley

Disease: NONE

Color:  Aa, ee, G/n, nd1/nd2, W20/n

Traits:  GG (curiousity), TT (Endurance Type), DMRT3/DMRT3

Disease: Artemis Do Summerwind has not tested positive for any recessive disease alleles on this panel.

A new discovery test for West Nile indicates he may be more susceptible to West Nile.  A new discovery test for a Subfertility gene indicates 2 alleles are present.  In male horses, 4 alleles present may mean they have lower rates of foal production.

Coat Color: Artemis Do Summerwind has two Red alleles and no Black, indicating his base coat color appears Red. One copy of the Dominant Agouti allele was detected; invisible on a Red base (it pushes/restricts Black out to points; legs, ear tips, etc. appearing Bay). One Grey allele was detected which may result in greying of the entire coat (possibly appearing White at maturity). One Dominant White 20 allele was also detected which may result in White markings.

His DNA also tested on a discovery platform to indicate he is heterozygous for non-Dun pimitive markings and there may pass it 50% to his offspring.

As a result of the allele count in each of the following, he has a minimum 100% chance of passing Red and 50% Dominant Agouti and 50% Grey and/or Dominant White 20 to any offspring.

His DNA also tested on a discovery platform to indicate he is heterozygous for non-Dun pimitive markings and there may pass it 50% to his offspring.

Traits:  Artemis testing has indicated the presence of 2 DMRT3 alleles and he may therefore, pass it 100% to his offspring.  2 Curiosity genes (100%) were detected.  He is likely more curious than vigilant.   2 Endurance alleles (100%) were detected; he is likely more distance than Sprint.

Artemis do Summerwind and John
Artemis do Summerwind and John

 

 

Your chance to own a Summerwind Marchador!

Offered for sale or reservation!  Lots of opportunities to own a Summerwind Marchador!

These future foals “do Summerwind” have superior pedigrees, wonderful disposition, beauty and gait.  We breed for uniqueness, seeking to increase the genetic diversity in the Marchador population.  That is why we are focused in finding individuals who commit to breeding and producing another Marchador generation.

We offer payment plans and creative ways to get you your first Marchador foal!

For Reservation – 100% ownership or partner with us 25% or 50%

Arun de Maripa in Brazil
Arun de Maripa

Expected March 2017  Azenha de Maripa x Arun de Maripa.   L “do Summerwind”. Weaned and ready to go October 2017.  Our first Arun foal.   Arun is producing fabulous offspring in Brazil and this is only the 2nd foal of his in the U.S.   Black or bay color.  Marcha batida.     Azenha produces fabulous foals – Beethoven, Hawke, Hemingway are shining examples.   This is a great chance for you to have a pure Maripa-bred Marchador!

12439217_459018270954902_5023357053976833523_nExpected November 2017 Isabelle do Great Lakes x Talisma Kafe.   “L2 do Summerwind”.   Weaned around May or June 2018.   A full sibling to everyone’s favorite Jedi-Knight do Summerwind  25% chance of blue roan, 25% chance for black, 25% chance fo blue roan tobiano, 25% chance for black tobiano!  100% chance for great gait and temperament!

 

For Sale – 

Imperio do SummerwindImperio do Summerwind – Destiny do Summerwind x Talisma Kafe.   Buckskin tobiano gelding that is truly unique and special.  Buy him today and finish the training that you want on him as a 3 year old, or have us finish him for you.   Today’s price as a 2.5  year old is listed at $12,500, but we will be increasing that soon.  Now is the time!   Payment plan offered, as always.

And, don’t forget we always have at least 7 stallions on ice – ready to ship frozen semen for breeding!  Expect to be impressed!

 

 

 

Invitation to Brazil – November 2016

From Laura Patterson Rosa:

Hi everyone!

I created a FB event to inform anyone who’s interested in going to Brazil and watching the Brazilian Picada Championship. This year, the Championship will take place at my home town in Brazil – Salvador, Bahia – a beautiful historical city, the first capital of Brazil.

It is a great chance to also visit some really good breeders in Bahia, see the best Picada horses in the country and, as the show will take place at the same time as the Fenagro (a regional agricultural fair) see other livestock as well as Campolinas, Pega Donkeys, Mules… 🙂

Also, the beautiful Brazilian beaches are right there – it’s a visit you will enjoy to the fullest.

Victor and I will also be there! Let’s use this event on Facebook to try to organize the trip, if anyone is interested, I hope you will join me there!

Click the link to see the event on FB:  https://www.facebook.com/events/683527211801968/

Marcha Picada Championship Show – November 26 to December 4th, 2016, in Salvador, Bahia Brazil.

Some photos from past shows!

We got to present one of the awards for marcha picada stallion Seu Chico Tandy won the class and we got to ride him!
We got to present one of the awards for marcha picada stallion Seu Chico Tandy won the class and we got to ride him!
Reserve champion mare at the CBM in Bahia - marcha picada
Reserve champion mare at the CBM in Bahia – marcha picada
Luxo de Mairi, a marcha picada stallion, son of Emblema EAO, pure Favacho blood.
Luxo de Mairi, a marcha picada stallion, son of Emblema EAO, pure Favacho blood.
Amado Ipe, champion marcha picada stallion
Amado Ipe, champion marcha picada stallion

Brazilian Breeder Visit – Welcome Haras Avena!

A business and touring visit, Summerwind Marchadors and Future Foal breeders will present their Mangalarga Marchador horses during a traveling barn tour for Carlos Avena from Haras Avena, BR.

img_7420Summerwind and Future Foal plan to  import this stallion frozen semen in 2016/2017. For those breeders who want to love tobiano horses, we heard you!   More tobiano genetics are needed to cross with the few tobiano Marchadors here in the U.S.

We seek to  import frozen semen from superior and championship level Marchador stallion semen to build genetic diversity and improve future generations of Marchador horses here in North America.   All of our selected Marchador stallions are proven producers in Brazil.

The barn tours are open to the public!  Please come to meet a Marchador!

Here is the proposed schedule.  RSVP to 602-999-3915 to get more information, directions and updates if the schedule changes.

Saturday November 5, 2016

3:00 p.m.    Adrienne Scheck presenting MM mare Gaia do Summerwind.   Area is North Scottsdale, off Dynamite Blvd.

4:00 p.m.   Jeff and Michelle Bosley presenting MM mares and gelding:  Bacara do Summerwind, Elba Cruzalta, Hallelujah do Summerwind, Tigre do Summerwind.  Area is Rio Verde, off 136 St.

Sunday  November 6, 2016

10:00 a.m.    Lynn and John Kelley, Summerwind Marchadors and other Future Foal breeders presenting MM mares Bossa Nova de Miami, Brasilia do Summerwind, Isabelle do Great Lakes and geldings Artemis do Summerwind, Caboclo da Piedade, Koyote Libertas and Hawke do Summerwind.   Area is Rio Verde, at OutWest Stallion Station.

4:00 p.m   Elizabeth and D.J Sims, Silver Stables along with other Future Foal breeders presenting MM mares  Gralha M.U.G., Azenha de Maripa,  MM gelding Seamus da Boa Fe and MM stud colts Jedi-Knight do Summerwind and K** do Summerwind, newborn.  Area is North Phoenix off Carefree Highway.

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Future Foal @ Silver Stables!

Photo Shoot Sunday with Jess Lee! Gralha MUG with Elizabeth Sims!

Our newest “Future Foal do Summerwind” breeders are Elizabeth and D.J. Sims of Phoenix AZ.  They own and operate Silver Stables which focuses on training and lessons for children.   Their program teaches students how to be all-around horsA photo of an woman riding english on her horse.emen in a fun, friendly, safe and affordable environment.   And now they are Marchador breeders as well!

Elizabeth and D.J. met the Marchador breed during an equine class assignment at Scottsdale Community College.  It took very little time after that visit for them to jump into the action as they reserved Isabelle do Great Lakes Future Foal about a month later.   That foal became the now-famous tobiano stud colt Jedi-Knight do Summerwind, born October 2015.

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D.J. co-owns Gralha M.U.G., exquisite imported Marchador mare (shown above in the photos).   In 2015, we bred Gralha with Hawke do Summerwind and they will own the resulting October 2016 foal.  So they are growing fast!

Elizabeth and D.J. plan to keep Jedi-Knight do Summerwind a stallion and so, he will be standing at stud starting in 2019.   Right now he is the only tobiano Marchador stallion in the U.S.!  And the grandson of Palhaco de Itatuvera, one of the most influential stallions in the Marchador breed today in Brazil.

At Silver Stables is also another Marchador gelding being used in their lesson program – our wonderful and sweet Seamus da Boa Fe.   We miss him every day, but think this is a good life for him with all of the kids and attention.   I truly believe that he loves being painted at summer camp!

Sliver Stables is open as another place to “MEET A MARCHADOR” here in AZ.    Please visit Silver Stables on-line or on FB for more information about their facility and offerings!

http://www.silverstablesmarchadors.com

https://www.facebook.com/silverstablesmarchadors/?fref=ts