The schedule for the 2016 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity has been released. The schedule was presented by the MFTHBA Show Committee at the February Board of Directors meeting. The committee evaluated class entries to determine what classes may need to be altered to maximize entry numbers. “The Read more
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Ninety-nine horses have been nominated to participate in the 2016 Three Year Old Futurity this coming June, an increase of 16 percent over 2015 entries this time last year. “We are excited to see the number of entries increase for the second straight year,” stated Dr. Joyce Graening, MFTHBA President. The Read more
The deadline for the entry discount for the 3 Yr Old Futurity/Spring Show is May 22. Class entries are $20 per preliminary class if entered by this date. Versatility classes are $20 with a 10% discount if all 7 classes are entered and Ranch Horse classes are $20 with a 10% discount if all 5 […]Read more
The MFTHBA Youth Committee recently announced that the National Youth Seminar will be held on Thursday June 11, 2015. Held during the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity, this event is open to all youth 17 and under. “When the Versatility Committee announced that they were consolidating their classes to just Read more
To assist those new to MFTHBA shows, the MFTHBA Membership Committee plans to host a welcome reception for those new to showing at MFTHBA events. The reception, scheduled for Wednesday June 10, will provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions about classes, show requirements and the DQP process. In Read more
Let’s look forward to spring and the kickoff of the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity on June 10-13, 2015 at the MFTHBA World Headquarters in Ava, Missouri. Exhibitors will be participating in a variety of performance, model and versatility classes as well as the trail obstacle challenge. “The Show and Read more
With five months left for owners to enter their horses in the 2015 Three Year Old Futurity, entries are just two behind the total for 2014. Today, the MFTHBA announced 86 horses have been nominated to participate in the Three Year Old Futurity this coming June. “We are pleased with the number of horses already Read more
Vance Vahl and Come On Man Take Three Year Old Futurity Open Championship By Josephine Cozean Styron It was the last class of the 2014 Three Year Old Futurity. People in the stands watched in deep appreciation as a group of talented young Fox Trotters competed in a class so close, it was hard to […]Read more
Mitzi Mantle and Glory B Rockin Win 3 Year Old Futurity Amateur Owned and Trained By Josephine Cozean Styron When Glory B Rockin and Mitzi Nichols Mantle took the victory pass for the 2014 Three-Year-Old Futurity Amateur Owned and Trained championship, they had the crowd “whoopin and hollerin” over an exciting Read more
Be My Guest and Craig Dansie Capture the 2014 3 Year Old Futurity Open Amateur Title By Josephine Cozean Styron “I didn’t expect him to win,” said Craig Dansie of his sorrel stallion, Be My Guest. “I just wanted to let him get a little experience.” Actually, Dansie could be saying that of himself, as well. The Read more