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

Monday, November 25, 2013

Eastern States MFTHBA National Trail Ride October 9-13, 2013

Once again, the Eastern States MFTHBA National Trail Ride was an overwhelming success. Members of FoxTROT and several affiliates gathered on October 9-13 at the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area near Jamestown, TN. This year we selected Timber Ridge Horse Campground as our base camp. Lee and Josh did a great job of welcoming everyone and getting them settled into their camping spot and the horses in their stalls or corrals. We were fortunate to have the best weather ever for this year’s ride. We had sunny days and cool crisp nights with nary a sight of rain! We had riders from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Connecticut and Tennessee. The MFTHBA administration was even represented with the presence of the Region 10 Representative, Mr. John Brandreth. We had members show up as early as Monday the 7th, while others stayed until Monday the 14th.

Throughout the week, we had several small groups venturing out on rides of varying lengths and destinations. On Thursday, we assembled almost 30 riders for a group picture to start the day. After starting out together, we broke into two groups with the large group riding to Christian Cemetery and the other group riding Proctor Ridge to the Teepee loop through the Spruce Creek Area. On Friday, we gathered 44 riders for the picture to start the morning and together we rode the yellow loop of the Ridge Top trail Area. On Saturday, a hearty group of 24 long distance riders gathered, including some friends from Spruce Creek, and rode a 26 mile loop via Darrow Rd, Christian Cemetery, a portion of the O & W railroad bed trail, Laurel Fork Overlook, Teepee Loop and Proctor Ridge. Needless to say a lot of tired riders missed supper on Saturday.

Along with the trail riding, the fellowship that occurs at our gatherings is outstanding. On Wednesday we had cake and ice cream for Chris Moore’s 11th birthday. On Friday, Josh and Lee smoked Ribs, Brisket, Chicken and Pulled Pork while everybody else brought dessert and side dishes. I don’t think anybody went away hungry. On Saturday we had reservations for 30 at 6:00 pm for Bacarra’s, but due to the length of the trail ride it changed to 18 at 7:30. It was still a good time with great food and conversation.

On Friday, the yearly organizational meeting for FoxTROT took place. The majority of the officers were re-elected with Tania Herke being the lone newbie in assuming the Treasurer’s position. The selection of base camps for next year’s Eastern States National Trail Ride in June and the FoxTROT National Trail Ride in October were discussed and voted on. We selected Mammoth Cave Horse Camp in Kentucky for June and Bandy Creek in Big South Fork for October. Negotiations and reconnaissance are currently underway with these locations. Confirmed dates and locations will be announced as soon as possible.
The big hit of the Trail Ride other than the riding may have been the Raffle which raised $425.00 for FoxTROT!  Terry Messex had obtained a head stall donated by Bedford Tack, while Sam & Debby Gerhardt obtained an oil skin horn bag and a MFTHBA Trailer Decal (Large Scale). The lucky winner of these prizes was John Brandreth.

We also had several 2 night and 2 stall gift certificates donated from several of our campground sponsors and those lucky winners were:
True West - Kelly Collins
Timber Ridge - Earl Hughes
Big South Fork Lodge - Art Moore
Saddle Valley - Sam Gerhardt
Many Cedars - Rose Walter
Scarlet Oak - Ronald Munn

Fom even more pictures like the FoxTROT page on Facebook!
2013 Eastern States MFTHBA National Trail Ride
Ready to Ride Thursday

Ready to Ride Friday


Mrs. Weaver, Earl Weaver, Rose Walter,Shirely Vicchito & Lea Valentine at Fiddler's Arch

Sam and the Ohio Posse

Lea, Tania and Rose at Laurel Creek

Sandy, Gene, John B. and Johnnie

Johnnie, Gene, Lea

Sam and Surprize

Ron Munn on Duke

Lea Valentine

Heidi

Sam Gerhardt

Rose Walter

Ashlyn Herke

Chris Moore

Gayle Vautaw

Leslie Bever

Art Moore

Mickey Walker

Kevin Roberts

Allen Herke

Amanda Walker

Gina Roberts

Issac Russel

John Brandreth

Sandy Nix

Johnnie Chester


Debby Gerhardt


Heidi

Lea & Rose


Karyn Case & Ashlyn at Hippie Cave

Tania, Bill Case, Ashlyn & Karen at Hippie Cave

Sam at Cowboy Church