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Congratulations to Mike Rutledge on being recognized as a 2020 MFTHBA Top Trainer.  In 2020, Mr. Rutledge had horses compete in the performance and model arenas. Here are just a few of the horses that Mr. Rutledge trained and their accomplishments in 2020:  the Open Amateur Limited Rider 5 Years & Older World Read more

Congratulations to Randy Williams on being recognized as a 2020 MFTHBA Top Trainer.  In 2020, Mr. Williams had horses compete in the performance arena. Here are just a few of the horses that Mr. Williams trained and their accomplishments in 2020:  the Open 5 Years & Older Mares Reserve World Champion, Momas Read more

The 2020 MFTHBA Stallion of the Year is no stranger to this award.  Congratulations to 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 eighth straight year that Grand Central has been named to the Stallion of the Read more

Congratulations to Jester’s Charming King R. on being named a 2020 Top 5 Stallion. He has been named a Top 5 stallion for eight of the nine years the award has been given.  He was bred by Larry Robbins of Farmington, Arkansas, and he is owned by Becky Bailey of Russellville, Arkansas. Jester’s Charming King […]Read more

Congratulations to Jester’s Charming Legend for being named a 2020 Top 5 Stallion. This is the sixth year that he has been named a Top 5 stallion.  Jester’s Charming Legend was bred by Larry Robbins of Farmington, Arkansas, and he is owned by Brian Oglesby of Perry, Missouri. Jester’s Charming Legend’s offspring Read more

Southern Playboy is a familiar name when it comes to the 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 […]Read more

The MFTHBA congratulates Sunrise’s Golden Image on being named a Top 5 MFTHBA Stallion.  Owned by Diana Pernicka of Kirbyville, Missouri, Sunrise’s Golden Image is named a Top 5 Stallion for the first time. Bred, owned, and shown by Larry Stevens of Marshfield, Missouri, Sunrise’s Golden Image offspring brought Read more

Southern Playboy is named Breeding Sire of the Year for the 4th time.  He was named Breeding Sire of the Year in 2012, 2014, 2019, and again for 2020.  Southern Playboy has also garnered the MFTHBA Stallion of the Year, winning this title in 2013.  Owned by Clyde Connelly, Southern Playboy is the 2006 World […]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

The MFTHBA congratulates Southern Sunrises Hotshot on being named a Top 5 MFTHBA Breeding Sire.  Owned by Larry Stevens of Marshfield, Missouri, Southern Sunrises Hotshot is named a Top 5 Breeding Sire for the third year in a row.  Bred by Larry Stevens of Marshfield, Missouri, Southern Sunrises Hotshot is making Read more