During this year’s World Show and Celebration, we, unfortunately, had some incidents that must be addressed. There was a very serious threat anonymously made to one of our judges and also some vandalism occurred at an individual’s stalls. The MFTHBA takes these things very seriously and we feel there Read more
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The MFTHBA Board of Directors has approved a series of Rule Book changes 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 be implemented and are being provided to allow members a chance to […]Read more
Come Rain or Shine The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) Judges Committee will be hosting a Ranch Horse Seminar on July 24, 2021, in Fulton, Missouri. This seminar will include instruction on scoring and judging versatility Ranch Horse competitions. This seminar will go into detail about what Read more
The Region 10 Director position is vacant. Individuals interested in the open position should send a letter of interest to the MFTHBA office as soon as possible. The position will be open for 30 days. The appointed individual will serve until the next election when the MFTHBA members from Region 10 will vote on Read more
The MFTHBA is excited to announce the 2020 regional Fox Trot America winners. These horses logged the largest number of hours ridden in their region. Numbers are based on the logs submitted by the owners. 2020 Regional Winners: Region 1: SLL Wilady’s Lightning Storm owned by Mary Jane Williamson Region 2: Read more
Do you have a horse older than 18 months that you forgot to get registered? Now is your chance to get that registration submitted and save a little money! Throughout the month of April, the MFTHBA will be discounting Stallion, Mare, and Gelding registrations. Until April 30, adult stallions can be registered for 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
When the final calculations were completed for 2020, there was the first ever tie for MFTHBA Trainer of the Year. Those two trainers are Mr. Geno Middleton of Pomona, Missouri, and Mr. David Ogle of Ash Grove, Missouri. This is the first time that Mr. Middleton has been named the MFTHBA Trainer of the Year, […]Read more
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) is developing a series of stories focused on member advice on various topics. Members are encouraged to participate by completing the following survey. The survey covers topics such as advice for individuals looking for their first Missouri Fox Trotting Read more
Congratulations to Steve Dampier on being recognized as a 2020 MFTHBA Top Trainer. In 2020, Mr. Damper had horses compete in the performance arena. Mr. Dampier had a number of successful horses in 2020. Here are just a few of the horses that Mr. Dampier trained and their accomplishments: the Open Amateur & Read more