The MFTHBA Show Committee is excited to announce the launch of a new award aimed at celebrating excellence in the pleasure division—the Country/English Pleasure High Point Award. This new recognition will debut at the 2025 World Show and Celebration, with a custom buckle awarded to the winning horse during the highly anticipated Saturday night performance.

The award was developed in response to growing interest in pleasure-style classes and the desire to highlight horses that consistently perform well across both MFTHBA-sponsored shows. The award will be based on cumulative points earned at the Spring Show & Three-Year-Old Futurity and the World Show & Celebration.

How It Works

This is a horse-based award, meaning that multiple exhibitors may show the horse in qualifying classes throughout the season. Eligible classes must follow the MFTHBA Rule Book and include:

• At the Futurity:
  • English Pleasure
  • Country Pleasure
• At the Celebration:
  • English Pleasure
  • Country Pleasure
  • Pleasure Championship

Point System

Points will be calculated based on the number of horses placed in each qualifying class. The system ensures that classes with larger entries offer greater point-earning potential.

• Example: If 10 ribbons are awarded in a class, 1st place will receive 10 points, 2nd place 9 points, and so on through 10th place receiving 1 point.
• If only 5 horses are placed, 1st will receive 5 points, down to 5th place receiving 1 point.

The horse with the highest cumulative point total across the designated classes at both events will be named the Country/English Pleasure High Point Horse of the Year.

Sponsored Recognition

Thanks to a generous sponsor, the award will be presented in the form of a custom buckle, to be awarded during the Saturday night performance at the World Show and Celebration.

The MFTHBA Show Committee is proud to introduce this award as a way to encourage participation in pleasure-style classes and recognize the versatility, consistency, and quality of Missouri Fox Trotters competing in this division.

For more information or questions about this award, please contact the MFTHBA Show Committee.