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, June 9, 2009

Laurel Hill Ride


Randall and Debra Hagan and Michael and Sharon Lesner rode their foxtrotters at Laurel Hill Horse Trail two weeks ago. Great place to ride.

You can do about a three to five hour ride that takes you over some fairly good size hills, some great trails along the beautiful stream that runs through the park and good places to water your horse. The horse trail heads are very primitive with no restrooms so come prepared.

We find it a good place to do some trail training on young foxtrotters and a great spot for a day ride. It is outside Lawrenceburg TN. Here is the PDF trail map and information for your review. www.state.tn.us/twra/gis/wmapdf/LaurelHillbw.pdf

Sharon Lesner

Monday, June 1, 2009

LIZ GRAVES "GAITED HORSE" CLINIC in August

A note below from our FoxTROT member, Heather at Orchard Cove Stables. A plug from me--if you ever get a chance to go and stay with Heather at Orchard Cove, you are in for a very nice and comfortable time!

Hey FoxTROTters,
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather and getting to ride some. I wanted to give everyone a quick reminder of a clinic coming up at Orchard Cove.
August 29-30, Liz Graves, who specializes in gaited horses, will be here. I really can't wait to meet and learn from Liz. This will be her first time here. The cost to ride is $250 which includes stalls and lunch ($15/day to audit). The maximum in the clinic is 14 riders. Wouldn't it be funny if we filled it all up with foxtrotters. Check her out at www.lizgraves.com
Come out to watch and learn or even ride. I hope to see you all in July at Zenith,
Heather Webb
Orchard Cove Stables