Mangalarga Pampa: Meet the Woman Behind the 'Exotic' Lineage of the Breed

Those who see the beauty of Mangalarga Pampa horses can't even imagine the work behind the exotic coats, refined genetics, and impeccable morphology. Watch the video below and check out this incredible story. In this Thursday's (12th) episode of the "The Protagonist" series from Giro do Boi, we meet Marisa Iório, a passionate breeder who gave voice and prestige to a previously overlooked lineage. At the head of Haras Lagoinha, in Jacareí (SP), she is responsible for consolidating the Mangalarga Pampa as a symbol of beauty and functionality in national horse breeding. Marisa started with just one horse. Four decades later, her stud farm became the third largest Mangalarga breeding facility in Brazil, pioneering the appreciation of the pampa coat within the breed. To achieve this level of excellence, structure, technical management, and total dedication are part of the routine at Haras Lagoinha. Marisa highlights that no one goes far alone: she works with equine nutritionists, ...