Horses
Our breeding program strives for excellence on all levels.   We believe strong genetics show through in the progeny of a horse, not the individual.  In selecting our horses, we picked the genes and the bloodlines from our research, then the individuals from their performance, conformation and get.  

Our breeding selections allow us to breed in two directions for SW FUTURE FOALS.  

The first direction creates the PURE PLEASURE horse.  In our mind, this is a pure marcha picada or centered picada gait individual.  To produce this, we use Calciolandia blend of combining Herdade and Passa Tempo bloodlines.  This horse is versatile and excels in gaited shows or on the trail.   Our US foundation mares are Bossa Nova de Miami or Chanel de Miami.   For added athleticism, bone or power, we can add the Favacho or Tabatinga bloodline in the stallion.  

The second direction is the IBERIAN SPORTHORSE that is pure Mangalarga Marchador.  In this arena, we aim for a centered and balaced marcha batida horse.  To produce this horse, we blend the following bloodlines: Abaiba, Favacho, JB and Tabatinga.  Depending on the intended discipline and desire, we offer our thoughts on the perfect pairings.  This horse can excel in shows and sports against other non-gaited breeds.  Our US foundation mares are Azenha de Maripa and Brasilia do Summerwind.

Here is a sneak peak of the US SW Marchador breeding stock:
  • Azenha de Maripa - Red bay mare, 15 H.  Ground covering batida gait, beautiful head and long elegant lines, endurance and competitive disciplines. 
  • Chanel de Miami – Red bay mare, 15 H.  Spectacular pure picada gait, exquisite head, calm disposition, a trail horse extraordinaire. 
  • Bossa Nova de Miami – Seal bay mare, 15.1H.  Versatile, centered picada gait, superb conformation and size, an excellent choice in all regards. 
  • Brasilia do Summerwind – Black mare, 15 H.  Classic batida gait, a beauty of proportion and balance, our most athletic mare resembling an Andalusian in body style. 
  • La Paz Jivago -  14K metallic dunskin stallion with black points, 14.3 H.  Perfect conformation, bone, athleticism, vigor.  Parade style marcha batida and a to-die-for canter.

    • To design your perfect pairing, visit our catolog at  FUTURE FOAL. 

     In addition to our wonderful US breeding stock, we are also planning to import frozen semen from Brasilian champion stallions to add diversity to the US genetic pool.  In 2010, we will have a sperm bank of 1-3 stallions, but will continue to add to this in future years.    A truly one-of-a-kind FUTURE FOAL!   FUTURE FOALS from imported semen or embryos from Brazil are custom priced and sold under private treaty.

    FUTURE FOALS from SW's US breeding stock are reserved in-utero for $6,000.  If not reserved, pricing increases from $7,500 to $9,000 after birth.    Pricing for FUTURE FOALS from Brazilian imported semen or embryos is market priced with pricing starting at $10,000.   

    We offer payment plans over the 18 month period or longer - to match your needs.   

     Summerwind offers:
  • Knowledge of MM history and bloodlines.  The parents' characteristics and past breeding successes. Video footage and photos of parents and offspring.   We can help you select the parents that suit what you want in the foal. 
  • FUTURE FOAL boarding (includes all care, feed, training, farrier and regular vet bills) - No worries if you don't have the facilities for raising youngsters.
  • Packages for a completely finished saddle horse  -- includes future foal, board and 200 hours of training under saddle.  We start our horses at 3 and require the owner to participate in the training before taking the horse home.
  •  A SW Awards Program for owners, riders and breeders!

    • For us, raising a foal from birth creates a perfect equine partner for life.  We would never buy a horse any other way now.  The ground work, the trust, knowing each other, makes riding just another step in the training.  If you have never raised a foal, but are a good horseman, there are many training DVDs that can help.  Keep in mind that this is a youngster who you will have to teach.  We work with our foals on the same schedule as an adult horse.   You need to have patience, confidence, be smarter than your baby and be one step faster than them!  But, what a joy it is!    If you find you do need some help, there are many, many natural horsemanship trainers that can teach your SW Future Foal and you at the same time.   Take the plunge!


    For more information, please click on the name or the photo of the horse.

    Summerwind (SW) offers a great way to get a rare Marchador horse - RESERVE ONE!  We believe there is no better way to create your next life partner than to raise it from birth.  The bonding, training and fun are priceless!

    We consult with each person to plan the pairing if you desire to design your own foal.  We are responsible breeders and prefer to only breed after reservation.   If we breed on our own, we offer only 1 or 2 foals per year, and in some years, no foals.  

    For more information, see the RESERVE A FOAL tab or click on this link FUTURE FOAL.