Principles of the Breed

Principles of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) Principles of the breed December 2024 side 1 / 12 Principles of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) for the breeding of “Missouri Fox Trotter” in accordance with Rregulation VO(EU) 2016/1012, Annex I, Part 3 The Original Stud Book for the Breed “Missouri Fox Trotter“ (MFT) in Europe is maintained by the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, P.O. Box 1027, Ava, Missouri 65608, USA. The principles for breeding the Missouri Fox Trotter were developed based on the “Official Rulebook of the MFTHBA”. Wherever provisions in this rulebook conflict with EU animal breeding regulations, adaptations were made to align as closely as possible with the MFTHBA rulebook. These regulations establish binding principles for all breeding associations maintaining subsidiary studbooks for the MFT breed. When designing the breeding program for the MFT breed, breeding associations are particularly encouraged to follow the principles of the original studbook. The most current principles for breeding the MFT breed are published on the MFTHBA website (www.mfthba.com ). Breeding associations maintaining subsidiary studbooks are informed of changes to the principles through updates published on the MFTHBA website. 1. The System for Recording Pedigrees Information about the Horse according VO(EU) 2016/1012 in connection with DVO(EU) 2021/963 The Identification must be carried out in accordance with the DVO (EU) 2021/963 (Equine Passport Regulation) Name, UELN, sex, last breeding date, date of birth, place of birth, country of birth, color, markings, breed, section in the Stud Book, marking with a microchip, name, address and E-mail address of the breeder and owner. Information about the Parents and at least three more previous generations, if existing: Name, UELN, sex, date of birth, color, markings, breed, marking with microchip, section in the Stud Book, name of the breeder. 2. Identification and marking of Equidae The identification and marking of Equidae that are to be entered in a studbook for the MFT breed is carried out in accordance with DVO (EU) 2021/963. To identify a horse for studbook registration, a DNA profile (DNA microsatellite typing according to ISAG standard) and the result of the parentage verification for sire and dam based on a DNA profile comparison according to ISAG standard must be submitted. The DNA profile and parentage verification must be carried out by a recognized ISAG-certified laboratory. As part of the identification and marking process, the markings diagram for each MFT is completed in the equine passport. When assigning the UELN during the initial registration of MFT horses, the MFTHBA registration number, if a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the MFTHBA exists for the horse, must be integrated into the UELN. 3. Breeding objectives A breeding program based on these principles aims at breeding progress with regard to the defined breeding objective, improving the characteristics of the breed. It encompasses all measures and activities serving this goal. The goal is to breed a light, medium-sized, well-shaped, correct, healthy and fertile warmblood gaited horse, with a predisposition to the Fox Trot, a diagonal, broken 4-beat gait. In Walk and Fox Trot the horse should show a natural rhythm with a head shake in the rhythm of the gait, the ears reflect the gait of the horse. High knee actions are unwanted, and each movement should cover ground smoothly and efficiently. The Missouri Fox Trotter is an ideal trail horse because of its great disposition and good- natured character. Because of its versatility, it is also ideal as a leisure (pleasure) horse, which is suitable for riding as well as for driving.