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
Winner Announced for 2014 Trainer of the Year
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
The Bay Area Fox Trotter Association (BAFTA) recently announced they will host their first MFTHBA National Trail Ride. “Being a new MFTHBA affiliate, the Bay Area Fox Trotter Association has really been working hard to provide some exciting, new events in our Region 1 area. After hosting three years of successful Read more
The MFTHBA is excited to announce a new series to feature the members of the Association. The MFTHBA has members all over the world and this new effort is one small way to highlight them as well as their Missouri Fox Trotter. Over the course of the next year, we will be featuring members and […]Read more
For the second time in three years, Southern Playboy has been named the MFTHBA Breeding Sire of the Year. He missed winning the award in 2013 but was a Top 5 Breeding Sire. Southern Playboy has also garnered awards as MFTHBA Stallion of the Year, winning this title in 2013. Owned by Clyde Connelly, Southern Read more
The MFTHBA congratulates Jester’s Charming Legend on being named a 2014 Top 5 Breeding Sire. Owned by Brian Oglesby of Perry, Missouri, this sorrel stallion has had an accomplished show career and has produced several champion offspring. Some of his notable show accomplishments include being the 2005 World Grand Read more
The MFTHBA congratulates Hollywood Playboy on being named a 2014 Top 5 Breeding Sire. Owned by Kenneth and Carol Terry of Gainesville, Missouri, this 12 year old palomino stallion has lived most of his life at the Terry’s farm. While he was bred by Lee Hackler of Alma, Arkansas, he was born and lived at […]Read more
The MFTHBA congratulates Boss’s Midnight Cash on being named a 2014 Top 5 Breeding Sire. Owned by Harry Patterson of Wichita Falls, TX, Boss’ Midnight Cash was previously honored as the 2012 MFTHBA Stallion of the Year, an honor that is based on the accomplishment of the stallion’s offspring. Boss’ Midnight Cash Read more
The MFTHBA congratulates Sensation’s Southern Gentleman on being named a Top 5 MFTHBA Breeding sire. Owned by Gordon and Judy Lewis, Sensation’s Southern Gentleman is known by many as a stallion that produces top selling weanling and yearlings at national sales. He has had several offspring win World Read more