It is time to nominate the 2021 Matthew Keeter Sportsmanship Award Winner. 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 sport.” Do you know a member of the MFTHBA who demonstrates Read more
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The MFTHBA currently owns 50 acres south of the MFTHBA World Headquarters. This ground does connect to the MFTHBA showgrounds. It was purchased some years ago with the thought the ground could be used for expansion; however, since its purchase the ground has been leased to area farmers for hay production. The Read more
Starting in January 2022, all horses registered with the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) must be DNA tested. Two potential rule change options related to DNA requirements were posted for member feedback on July 21, 2021. The two options looked at expanding the requirements for DNA testing Read more
During the November Board of Directors Workshop, the Board discussed updating the current MFTHBA fee schedule. “Many of the current fees have been unchanged for over a decade,” shared MFTHBA President Mark Mackie. “The Board of Directors felt it was time to review the fee schedule and make adjustments as Read more
At the November Board Meeting, the MFTHBA Board of Directors voted to remove the canter from the Open 4-year-old division. This change will take effect in 2022 and apply to all shows hosted by the MFTHBA. “This change was made in response to the low numbers of entries at the 2021 Celebration,” shared MFTHBA Read more
The MFTHBA will be hosting a Spring Fling Horse show on April 29 and 30, 2022. The event will take place at the MFTHBA World Headquarters in Ava, Missouri. A rain date has been set for May 6 and 7, 2022. Currently, the plan is to offer a 12 class performance show on Friday evening, […]Read more
At the October Board Meeting, the MFTHBA Board of Directors approved a change to the rules for the stallion breeding report. The change goes into effect on January 1 making it applicable to the 2021 Stallion Breeder Reports which are due January 15. The approved change allows stallion owners to authorize the Read more
The MFTHBA Judges Committee has proposed a series of potential rule changes and the MFTHBA Board of Directors has approved for these recommendations to be published for member review. These changes will be voted on by the Board of Directors later this year. Members should note that these changes may or may not Read more
Election results were announced on October 12, 2021, MFTHBA Board of Directors Meeting by the independent accounting firm, Compere Robinette CPAs. Secretary/Treasurer – Melvin Snethern -533 Region 1 Director – Hope Adams-46 Region 4 Director – Chris Patterson-86 Region 9 Director – Julie Cook-53 Region 10 Director Read more
Phase 2 on the MFTHBA technology update includes a redesign and upgrade to the Online Horse Records System. This system is the website portal that allows MFTHBA members to access expanded registry information such as extended pedigrees expanding back to the origin of the registry, offspring information, and more. Read more