| In 1812 Prince
Pedro I presented a young stallion
named SUBLIME to his friend, Gabriel
Francisco Junqueira, Baron of
Aldenas and owner of the Hacienda
Campo Alegre near Belo Horizonte, in
Minas Gerais, Brazil. SUBLIME was
bred to native mares of Spanish
Jennet and Barb blood, many of which
were fast amblers. The get of these
breedings were called "Sublime
horses." Later, the Hacienda
Mangalarga acquired stock from Campo
Alegre and awakened interest in the
horse among local ranchers. They
quickly saw the advantages of the
smooth, cadenced, and rhythmic gait,
the "marcha", and the horses were
soon known as "Mangalarga
Marchadors." |
Origin:
Brazil.
|
Colour:
most colors,
predominantly grays, bays, and
chestnuts.
|
Height:
averages just over
15hh.
|
Conformation:
n/a.
|
Character:
keen intelligence, docile nature,
tremendous stamina, and impressive
presence.
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| Uses:
herding cattle,
pulling carts and wagons, providing
general transportation, and
performing in normal equine sports,
such as dressage, jumping, and
endurance riding. |
