The
Mangalarga was developed in the early 19th century in the Minas Gerais area of Brazil and is closely related to the Crioulo.
It is known locally as the Junquiera.
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Alter Real and Brazil stallions were crossed with the native Crioulo mares to produce the breed which is a larger horse than the Crioulo with longer legs and also a distinguished gait, the Marcha.
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This gait is described as being between a trot and a canter.
This gait is described as being very comfortable for the rider.
The height ranges from 14 – 16hh (1.43 – 1.60m) with most horses averaging 15 hands.
Typical coat colours are grey, roan, bay, chestnut and sorrel.
Other coat colours such as albinos, cremellos and perlinos are not permitted to be registered.
The head is of triangular shape (not concave) with a large, flat forehead and small, fine muzzle.
Large, eyes which are set wide apart. The ears are proportional to the head and well, with the tips turned inward.
The neck, arched and muscled, with well defined high prominent withers.
The chest is deep, long and muscular, medium length straight and muscular back with Short loins.
The hindquarters are muscular and well proportioned, with a slightly sloping croup.
They are used for riding,endurance riding and as a ranch horse to work the stock.
Trail riding, endurance and long distance riding, dressage, reining, team penning, eventing, mounted archery and mounted shooting.
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