Welcome to FoxTROT's blogspot!
If you trail ride in Tennessee on a Missouri Fox Trotting (MFT) horse, then this site is for you! Whether you live in Tennessee or travel here to ride, we invite you to participate. Our desire is to provide an association that will enhance the enjoyment of trail riding the MFT. FoxTROT is an affiliate of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association.
SCHEDULED TRAIL RIDES
The rides listed below are scheduled organizational rides. Additional day and week-end rides are scheduled by Regional Reps and among members as time and opportunity allows.
2017 FoxTROT MFTHBA
National Trail Ride Schedule(Pending approval by the MFTHBA Trail Committee)
FoxTROT Spring NTRBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area
3-7 May 2017
Zenith Stables & Campground
Allardt, TN
931-879-5252
http://www.zenithstables.com
FoxTROT Octoberfest @ East Fork11-15 October 2017
East Fork Stables
Jamestown, TN
931-879-1176
http://www.eastforkstables.com
In addition to camping and stall fees, this ride requires purchase of the meal package which covers ALL MEALS starting with supper on Wednesday and ending with breakfast on Sunday - $165.00 per person. It's best to MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS VERY EARLY! Reservations require 25% deposit with balance pay out through the year. There's a 10% discount for pre-registration.
Someone of FoxTROT is riding nearly every week end and some week days. For info on regional day rides contact the following anytime for specific plans --
Big South Fork FoxTROTLea Valentine,
865-556-3485/931-879-0808, leavalfox@bellsouth.net
2017 Clinics/Events of Interest
Southern Equine Expo
24-27 February 2017
Tennessee Miller Coliseum
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
http://www.southernequineexpo.com
FoxTROT will be representing the MFTHBA with a booth at this event! John Brandreth and The Kansas Kowboy D will provide the MFT breed demo!
MFTHBA Spring Show3 Year Old FuturityNational Trail Ride6-9 June 2017Ava, Missourihttp://www.mfthba.com/springshow417-683-2468
MFTHBA Show and CelebrationNational Trail Ride
5-11 September 2017Ava, Missourihttp://www.mfthba.com/417-683-2468
Summer Trail Ride, Zenith at Big South Fork!!
The FoxTROT Summer Trail Ride was a great success! Bruce and Sharon, owners of Zenith, have a nice place and were very hospitable hosts. Members and guests trickled in from Wednesday to Saturday to ride the trails of the Big South Fork out of Zenith Stables. The weather was pleasant allowing us to ride each day. Friday evening 11 of us gathered at Bacarras, a local German/American restaurant, for a nice meal. By Saturday we had a total of 15 Trail Riders! With the exeption of Deb and I, Terry Messex, and Heather Webb, we had a different group than attended the Spring Ride. We missed those who could not attend, but were encouraged to see new members active. One of the new members, Bob Mathis, went on his first official trail ride on his MFT! He acquired his horse from and has been training with Michael and Sharon Lesner. Upon his return to camp with a scratch or two and a few sore muscles he had forgotten he had, Bob said that he is no longer a trail riding virgin! He had a BIG SMILE on his face!! We'll look forward to seeing more of Bob and his wife, Cynda. Other new participant members were Donna Porter, Ray Mauer, and Donna's daughter, Brooke; Glenn Moody and Roger Wyatt. Terry, Roger, Glenn and Heather brought guests with them t o ride with FoxTROT. James and Moira Funk were not able to ride but came up to visit Friday afternoon. James "adjusted" a couple of horses and Moira delivered a fresh Rhubarb Pie!!! Don Trollinger came up but had an accident Thursday morning and had to return home. Be prayerful for him as he recovers at home. We'll look forward to seeing Don on the trail again. All in all, it seemed to me that everyone had fun enjoying one another and our MFTs!
Be sure to make your reservations now for the Fall Trail Ride to be held at the Circle E Guest Ranch, 28 October - 1 November!
Happy Trails, Sam Gerhardt, President, FoxTROT
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