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

Friday, July 30, 2010

ANNUAL SUMMER RIDE at ORCHARD COVE STABLES

Lea Valentine posted the pictures of the FoxTROT annual Summer ride held at Orchard Cove Stables, (Great Smokies) Townsend, TN. Unfortunately, we were not able to attend, but by these pictures, it was beautiful, as usual. Future BLOG posts about this adventure to come soon!

Click on below:

Lea's Pictures



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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Summer Riding!




Once again we're in the middle of a hot summer. Many are not able to ride because of the heat. Fortunately, those of us who live/ride in the mountains can start early and get into the elevation where it's pleasant. This is part of the reason for scheduling the FoxTROT Summer Trail Ride in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. At last check, Freda tells me that we have 31 horses registered with Orchard Cove. There has been a good response from MFT Trail Riders outside of Tennessee because of the MFTHBA National Trail Ride. We look forward to seeing all of you at Orchard Cove Stables, Townsend, TN, 21 - 25 July 2010.


As usual, Deb and I ride nearly every week end. If interested, you can check out recent updates to our personal blogspot, http://www.ridinghappytrails.blogspot.com/.


Happy Trails, Sam Gerhardt, President, FoxTROT


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