2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse	5
MISSION STATEMENT	5
MFTHBA Code of Conduct	6
Policy Statement: Welfare of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse	7
MFTHBA Listing of Important Dates	8
Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, Inc.	9
Bylaws of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, Inc. (MFTHBA)	11
Regional Representation Implementation Policy	19
100 - RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS	21
GENERAL: STANDARDS OF THE FOX TROTTING HORSE	21
Section 1. Conformation	21
Section 2. Fox Trot	21
Section 3. Flat Foot Walk	22
Section 4. Canter	22
Section 5. Overview	22
ELECTIONS:	22
Section 1. Annual or Special Elections and Ballot Initiatives	22
Section 2. Nominations for Officer and Director Positions	23
Section 3. Eligibility to Vote.	23
Section 4. Procedural Handling	23
Section 5. Vacancies:	24
COMMITTEES, MEDIATORS and DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS BOARD	24
Section 1. Committees	24
Section 2. Mediators and Disciplinary Hearings Board	25
GENERAL VIOLATIONS	26
Section 1. Rules Violations	26
Section 2. Actions Resulting from Failure of Members or Non-Members to Comply with Rules	27
Section 3. Rule Infraction and Violation Penalties	28
Section 4. Delinquent Accounts	30
Section 5. Ultimate Authority & Responsibility within MFTHBA	30
200 - Rules and Regulations of Registration	32
Section 1. Official Registration Records of MFTHBA	32
Section 2. Eligibility of Recorded Horses	33
Section 3. Types of Registration	35
Section 4. Color Guide	35
Section 5. Transfer of Ownership	37
Section 6. Registry Liability Disclaimer	39
Section 7: Missouri Fox Trotting Pony Registry	39
300 - Rules for Membership	41
Section 1. Membership Categories and Eligibility	41
Section 2. Membership Responsibilities, Obligations and Agreements	42
Section 3. Proprietary Information, Documents and Photography	42
Section 4. Affiliated Organizations	42
400 - Meetings & Board of Directors Procedures	44
Section 1. Meetings:	44
Section 2. Board of Directors Procedures:	45
500 – General Rules for Judges and Ring Personnel	47
Section 1. Judges Requirements	47
Section 2. Judging Responsibilities	47
Section 3. Ring Personnel – Duties and Responsibilities	51
600 - Horse Protection Act Policies	52
Section 1. HIO Responsibilities	52
Section 2. The DQP Program	53
Section 3. Horse Inspections	57
Section 4. Scar Rule	58
Section 5. HPA Violations	59
Section 6. Mandatory Penalties for Violation	60
Section 7. Violations of Rules During the Suspension Period	60
700 - SHOW RULES, POLICIES & PROCEDURES GENERAL	62
Section 1. Show Management Policies	62
Section 2. Exhibitor Procedures and Policies:	63
Section 3. Tack & Equipment:	64
Section 4. Horse Show & Show Ring Procedures and Policies	65
VERSATILITY COMPETITION	80
Section 1. Versatility Champions:	80
Section 2. Judging Standards for the Versatility Horse	82
Section 3. Equitation/Horsemanship	83
Section 5. Versatility Equipment	85
Section 6. Western Pleasure	92
Section 7. English Pleasure	93
Section 8. Showmanship at Halter	94
Section 9. Western Horsemanship	98
Section 10. Western Trail Class	101
Section 11. In-Hand Trail	107
Section 12. Reining	110
Section 13. Western Riding	117
Section 14. Versatility Ranch Cutting	120
Section 15. Hunter Hack/Hunter Over Fences	121
Section 16. Pleasure Driving	124
Section 17. Barrel Racing	125
Section 18. Stake Race	126
Section 19. Pole Bending	128
RANCH HORSE COMPETITION	130
Section 1. Ranch Horse Show Policies & Procedures:	130
Section 2. Judging Considerations	131
Section 3. Scoring - Computing Points:	132
Section 4. Equipment and Attire:	133
Section 5. Ranch Horse Conformation	133
Section 6. Ranch Pleasure:	133
Section 7. Ranch Versatility	134
Section 8. Working Cow Horse	137
Section 9. Ranch Roping	139
Section 10. Ranch Cutting:	140

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