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The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) is seeking a qualified company to update their data management database.  The project will include an update of three main databases: Horse Registry and Member Management: This database maintains all horse and member information for the Association. MFTHBA Read more

The Treasurer’s Report highlighted our June 30, 2018 results to date and compared those to last year.  We are running behind last year in net revenues.  Large expenses for the office roof replacement and show grounds repair and maintenance are the main reasons.  Board members were reminded that any supplemental Read more

Candidate nominations for this year’s MFTHBA election opened on July 1. Candidates may be nominated for consideration through August 1. During this year’s election, all MFTHBA members will be voting to select the next President and Vice-President to a two-year appointment. Members in Regions 4, 9, and 10 will be Read more

The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) is pleased to announce their partnership with Equine Trail Sports.  Through the partnership, the MFTHBA will recognize Missouri Fox Trotting Horses competing in ETS competitions. To be eligible, horses must be registered with the Missouri Fox Trotting Read more

The Trainer of the Year award was designed to recognize the achievements of professional horsemen and women involved in the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse breed.  The three nominees for the 2017 award represent the work ethic, dedication, and hard work needed to make a living in the equine world. “David Ogle, Brian Read more

Good sportsmanship is part of the tradition of equine events.  Whether it is following rules and playing fair at a horses show, lending a hand to a fellow trail rider, or treating fellow equestrians with respect and courtesy, MFTHBA members exhibit good sportsmanship on a daily basis.  The MFTHBA Sportsmanship Read more

From its beginnings in the American West, the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) has spread roots both nationally and internationally. The AERC sanctions more than 700 rides each year throughout North America. In 1978 the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) recognized endurance riding as an Read more

The 2017 MFTHBA Stallion of the Year is Grand Central. He was bred by Steve Maxey of Watkinsville, Georgia, and he is owned by Joe and Jennifer Stewart of Farmington, Arkansas. This is the fifth straight year that Grand Central has been named to the Stallion of the Year Top 5 and the fourth year […]Read more

Congratulations to Jester’s Charming Legend for being named a 2017 Top 5 Stallion. Jester’s Charming Legend was recently named the MFTHBA Breeding Sire of the Year for the third year in a row, and this is the third year that he has been named a Top 5 stallion.  Jester’s Charming Legend was bred by Larry […]Read more

Southern Playboy is a familiar name when it comes to MFTHBA Stallion of the Year award. Since the inception of the Stallion of the Year award in 2012, Southern Playboy has been in the Top 5 every year, including winning the 2013 Stallion of the Year. Bred, owned, and shown by Clyde Connelly of Ava, […]Read more