The Mangalarga Marchador Stallion is ready: Who wants to fetch him from the paddock and take him for a ride? He flares his nostrils and snorts in anticipation. He is ready to go out for an energetic ride. Riders appreciate the fact that he is quite manageable and not too big. Originally, the Mangalarga Marchador comes from Brazil. The name Marchador is derived from the way he walks, a gentle gait called "Marcha."