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 NTR
Big 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 Fork
11-15 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 FoxTROT
Lea Valentine, 865-556-3485/931-879-0808, leavalfox@bellsouth.net
Rose Walter, 931-269-0580, rosewalter52@yahoo.com

Smoky Mountain/Eastern TN & Western NC FoxTROT
Lloyd Styles, 865-805-0620, lstyles1968@gmail.com
Debby Gerhardt, 423-237-8726, debbygerhardt@yahoo.com
Sam Gerhardt, 423-237-8724, smfoxtrotters@hotmail.com

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 Show

3 Year Old Futurity
National Trail Ride
6-9 June 2017
Ava, Missouri
http://www.mfthba.com/springshow
417-683-2468

MFTHBA Show and Celebration
National Trail Ride
5-11 September 2017

Ava, Missouri
http://www.mfthba.com/
417-683-2468

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

FoxTROTing at Franklin Forrest State Park/Mount Eagle Mountain

Our Middle Tennessee Rep of FoxTROT, Terry Messex, with FoxTROT members Donna, Ray, and Bob---plus some fellow riders having a great time once the snow melted and the temps got to where one could enjoy riding--Looks like they were having too much fun!!















Wednesday, February 17, 2010

MFT PHOTOS WANTED!

Sam sent me this request from Stefanie Schermerhorn, Editor, to post out to all of you guys. I then questioned Stefanie as to the type of photos she is interested in, so some of the following is her answer to that.

Hello, my name is Stefanie Schermerhorn, I am the editor for a new online gaited magazine (Gaited Canada) and am looking for high quality, high resolution photos of MFT (all gaited horses) to use for editorials, and content.
The magazines focus is the versatility of gaited horses.

By all means people and horses, trail riding and any other "versatile" type of riding like 3 phase gaited eventing, ranch work, endurance or competitive trail rides, extreme cowboy.. horses in gait is a big plus as I can use them in all "general gaited" articles as well as the MFT issue that will be coming up.

We are looking for any photos that tell why gaited horses can and will do it all and why MFT (for you guys) are great family horses etc..
KIDS and horses is always a great way to promote the breed.

I can also use some show photos showing gait

I look forward to hearing from you and your members

Send photos to: editor@gaited.ca

Stefanie A. Schermerhorn

Sunday, February 7, 2010

American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) YAHOO Group

New ACTHA list on Yahoo Groups! It's a great way to meet other riders, chat about ACTHA rides, post ride photos, ride information and just plain chat horses!

It's a free and easy to use list!
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACTHA/


ACTHA's Mission

To provide an enjoyable venue showcasing the wonderful attributes of the great American trail horse, granting them the recognition they so richly deserve

To maintain a registry open to all breeds and a point designation system which will stay with each horse for its lifetime, thereby adding to their value and distinction.

To enable the humane treatment of horses in need



The MFTHBA is now an affiliate with ACTHA.

COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDE BENEFIT

Hi all,
Just wanted to put a bug in your ears..... mark your calendars.... April 24th.... we are having a competitive trail ride to benefit Horse Haven of TN. It is going to be hosted by True West Campground outside of Jamestown at Big South Fork. www.truewestcampground.com
Hope you can make it! Let's get all of those perty Fox Trotters on those trails!
Samm Riggin