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Azenha de Maripa 2001-2024

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.

Welcome to the Q babies!

The first to arrive came on Valentine’s Day and the night after! Meet Qiara and Qupid do Summerwind!

Born to Azenha de Maripa (x Jedi-Knight do Summerwind) and Azenha’s daughter Leia do Summerwind (x Violeiro do Riomar).

Both babies are reserved – one staying in AZ and one headed for CA eventually. Many Summerwind foals stay with us for a period of time after weaning for training and inspection.

We are looking forward to 4 more Q babies in 2022! The next are due to arrive in April!

Summerwind provides the first ABCCMM inspection for the foals where the foals prove parentage, are checked by a Brazilian inspector for genetic defects and microchipped. The foals that pass are eligible for the definitive inspection at age 3 and older which is under saddle.

Photo Shoot Photos! April 2017

A very nice day with Tamara Gooch and Jess Lee, two fine people and world-renowned photographers.   To see more of their work visit their websites:  tamaragoochphotos.com and jessleephotos.com.

Marchador horses in the shoot:  Azenha de Maripa,  Brasilia do Summerwind, Caboclo da Piedade, Gaia do Summerwind, Hawke do Summerwind, Jedi-Knight do Summerwind, Leia do Summerwind, Seamus da Boa Fe

 

Welcome to the World – Leia do Summerwind!

Born April 1st, 2017, the much awaited and anticipated foal of Arun de Maripa x Azenha de Maripa, arrived.   And it’s a GIRL!  LEIA!   We are overjoyed!

A beautiful and correct filly, she is a pure Maripa, a bloodline is a mix of Abaiba, Bela Cruz and Herdade.   In the sire,  Arun de Maripa is also added Favacho and Tabatinga blood from his ELITE sire Favacho Diamante.  It is a wonderful blend!

Named Leia do Summerwind by the Future Foal breeders, Elizabeth and DJ Sims of Silver Stables Marchadors in Phoenix AZ.    They also own Jedi-Knight do Summerwind and now Leia, along with Gralha M.U.G.,  provide them the foundation for their breeding program and she stays part of the FUTURE FOAL network.

Arun de Maripa (imported frozen semen)  has sired one other filly in CA named Gemini do Dreamcatcher.

Azenha de Maripa has produced 4 offspring – in Canada, Beethoven do Summerwind (x La Paz Jivago), in AZ, Hawke do Summewind ( x Ximoio de Maripa),  in UT, Hemingway do Summerwind  (x La Paz Jivago) and now in AZ,  Leia do Summerwind (x Arun de Maripa.

Pictures of Leia from Day 1 to 2 weeks!  Enjoy!

 

 

 

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!