Dear Exhibitors, Sponsors, Horse Owners, Trainers, Volunteers, and Spectators,

On behalf of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, thank you for making the 2025 Spring Show and Three-Year-Old Futurity a success. Your enthusiasm, support, and commitment to the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse created an atmosphere of excellence throughout the week.

The competition was outstanding, the sportsmanship inspiring, and the camaraderie among participants and spectators truly heartwarming. These qualities are the foundation of our breed community and are what make our events so special.

We are especially grateful to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Thank you to our exceptional office staff, Cathy and Carmen, Grounds Manager Johnny, Show Coordinator Jordan, and our entry office support team—John, Tracey, and Pearl—for your dedication throughout the week.

A special thank you goes out to the many volunteers who gave their time and talents. Nothing within our association would happen without the unwavering support of our volunteers. Members of the Versatility, Show, IT, Sponsorship, Historical, Judges, Promotion, Trail, and Youth Committees all played roles in making this event a success.  We thank you for your leadership, time, and hard work.

I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the MFTHBA Board of Directors. Many spent long hours working in the office, supporting events across the showgrounds, and lending a hand wherever needed. It’s important to remember that they, too, are volunteers—committed individuals working on behalf of the membership and the breed.

While we celebrate the many highlights of this year’s show, we are also looking ahead with a focus on continuous improvement. If you attended, we would value your input through this brief survey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/wc1swxrm. Your feedback helps us improve future events.

Our attention now turns to the 2025 World Show and Celebration, held Labor Day week. We are currently seeking class sponsors, and this year, a portion of every sponsorship will go toward enhancing the prize budgets for both the show and versatility programs. Our goal is to have every class sponsored within the next month so that our committees have ample time to make the most of these contributions.

If you can support this effort, please contact the MFTHBA office or download and return the sponsorship form available here: https://mfthba.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MFTHBA_sponsor_form-2025-4_9_25.pdf

Thank you again for your continued support of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse and the MFTHBA. We look forward to seeing you in September!

With Gratitude,
Amber Wilson
President
Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association