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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 very first time.  Bred by Larry Stevens of Marshfield, Missouri, Southern Sunrises Hotshot is making his Read more

The MFTHBA congratulates The Knight Shadow VS. on being named a Top 5 MFTHBA Breeding Sire.  Owned by JoAnn Becker of Black, Missouri, The Knight Shadow VS is being named a Top 5 Breeding Sire for the first time.  Bred by JoAnn Becker of Black, Missouri, The Knight Shadow VS won Reserve World Grand Champion […]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 Kansas City Regional Fox Trotting Horse Association, an MFTHBA affiliate, is hosting a ranch riding and sorting clinic this coming March.  The two day clinic will provide attendees an opportunity to learn about ranch riding classes and to be introduced to the sport of ranch sorting.  The clinic will be held at Read more

Who will be the 2018 Matthew Keeter Sportsmanship Award Winner? It is time to nominate MFTHBA members for this prestigious award. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines sportsmanship as “conduct (as fairness, respect for one’s opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a Read more

At the November Board Meeting, several members were approved as chairman for the 2018-2019 year.  These appointments will run from the date of approval until October 31, 2019.  Approved committee chairman are now in the process of building their committees for the coming year.  MFTHBA members interested in helping Read more

The MFTHBA has scheduled a judges training clinic for the end of October.  Attendance is the first step in the process of becoming an MFTHBA carded judge.  In order to apply for a judge’s license, an applicant must meet the following requirements: Current member in good standing of MFTHBA; Age 18 or older; Attend Read more

The following rule changes are available for comment by MFTHBA members.  These changes will come before the Board of Directors in December for consideration.  Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes and provide feedback to their regional directors regarding their support or any concerns they may Read more

Any MFTHBA member wishing to suggest rule changes must have them submitted in writing to the MFTHBA office by October 1.  An online form is available or members may utilize the PDF copy of the form available utilizing the same link. Once received, the rule change will be shared with the appropriate committee for Read more

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