It’s easy to see why Cerra Sunrise is the Leighton/Jolley-Ballowe family’s favorite fox trotter. Sharon Jolley Ballowe describes this exceptional mare, “She is a seventeen year old mare, born, raised, and shown by two generations of the Leighton/Jolley-Ballowe family.” Sharon, Karen, and Kolbey have all won World Read more
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Sandi Olson and Perfection’s Spittin’ Image (aka Max) Reg. #02-73130 Here’s how Sandi got involved with fox trotters. “I had been riding Arabians for the last 20 years, but because I’m “older,” I’ve had some back and hip problems over the last couple of years that made it very Read more
Casey Jane Thompson and Jewel’s Midnight Son, Reg. #05-85974 Life according to Casey Jane Thompson: “In the summer I like to ride twice a day. Sometimes I wear my bathing suit under my jeans so I can go straight from the barn to our pool and swim with my sisters.” More About Humans and Horses […]Read more
Clyde Connelly and Southern Playboy, Reg. #95-47362 When asked, “Why did you decide on Playboy? What did you see in him as a colt?” Clyde answered, “Playboy had a natural fox trot gait from birth. When I broke him to lead he had that natural gait when you would lead him. I could run alongside […]Read more
The MFT Stallion Tour recently received this feedback from Sandy and Rick Gramkowski of Belvidere, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Gramkowski attended the 2013 MFT Stallion Tour and wanted to provide their thoughts and comments on the event. The Stallion Tour Committee appreciates all the feedback we have received from Read more
The MFTHBA Rules Committee recently released a feedback form to encourage individuals to make suggestions for modifying or improving the MFTHBA Rule Book. “Our goal is to empower interested people to provide suggestions to improve MFTHBA’s rules and regulations,” shared Chad Hindman, MFTHBA Region 7 Director and 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 Award Read more
The Trainer of the Year award was designed to recognize the achievements of professional horseman and woman involved in the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse breed. The six nominees for the 2014 award represented the work ethic, dedication and hard work needed to make a living in the equine world. “We were very pleased Read more
The Illinois Fox Trotter Horse Association will represent the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse at the upcoming Illinois Horse Fair. Touted as the largest all-breed equestrian event in Illinois, the Illinois Horse Fair will host clinics, vendors and breed demos from March 6-8, 2015 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Read more
The MFTHBA is scheduled to attend the North America Trail Ride Conference (NATRC) National Convention in February. During the first two days of the event, the MFTHBA will have a booth to share information on programs offered by the association. “The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse continues to excel in competitive Read more