A few weeks ago, the MFTHBA announced the delay of the 2020 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity. The MFTHBA Board of Directors has been working on options for this year’s show. Recently, the Board voted to host the MFTHBA Three Year Old Futurity in conjunction with the Mid-America Grand Slam scheduled to be Read more
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The Missouri Fox Trotter is known for its comfortable gait, gentle disposition, and versatility. The breed was developed in the Ozarks to be a truly all-around horse for its family. Is your Missouri Fox Trotter an “all-around horse?” With so many of our members under current “stay at home” orders and the growing Read more
After reviewing the results of the survey and consulting with local officials, the MFTHBA Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to not hold the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity as scheduled June 10-13, 2020. The Board remains committed to holding the 2020 Three Year Old Futurity. We know a Read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri Fox Trotting Horse owners worldwide are facing challenges. In response to these new challenges, the MFTHBA is temporarily waiving late fees. A specific deadline to reinstate late fees will be announced at a later date. Please contact the MFTHBA office for more information.Read more
The MFTHBA Board of Directors is working on contingency plans for the 2020 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity. To assist in making that decision, we would like to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. The survey will be open until April 21. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H9T5QLXRead 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 2019, one trainer was at the top of the list. That trainer is Mr. David Ogle of Ash Grove, Missouri. This is the third time he has been named MFTHBA Trainer of the Year. He was also named Trainer of the Year in 2013 and 2018. Mr. Ogle’s […]Read more
As we did last year, the MFTHBA Membership Committee is formally recognizing the Top 5 trainers for the 2019 MFTHBA Trainer of the Year by counting down to the Trainer of the Year. Congratulations to Mike Rutledge on being recognized as a 2019 MFTHBA Top Trainer. In 2019, Mr. Rutledge had horses compete in the Read more
The MFTHBA’s Fox Trot America Program showed continued growth in 2019. One hundred and eighteen horses participated in the Fox Trot America with representation from all MFTHBA regions. The MFTHBA is excited to announce the 2019 regional Fox Trot America winners. These horses logged the largest number of hours Read more
Congratulations to Buck Thompson on being recognized as a 2019 MFTHBA Top Trainer. In 2019, Mr. Thompson had horses compete in the performance, model, and versatility arenas. Here are just a few of the horses that Mr. Thompson trained and their accomplishments in 2019: the Open Amateur Senior Model Stallions and Read more