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
East TN FoxTROT "Impromptu Rides"
During June and July a few of us from the east side of the state have been able to gather for impromptu Saturday rides. We rode once at Mount Rogers, VA on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail; and twice in the Smokys, once near Tremont and once up to Gregory Bald. Lea Valentine is always ready to ride and usually brings a friend along. She has brought a couple of UT Vet Students from Germany (Jule, pronounced "Eulah", and Katrina) with her on recent rides. They have now returned home with great memories of riding MFTs on the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail and in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our 2 oldest grandchildren, Chloe and Hunter, rode with us on one of the rides. Terry Messex, FoxTROT Central Rep, returned to Orchard Cove with friends to ride over July 4th, so we rode with his group. Glenn Moody and his friend, John, joined us on the ride to Gregory Bald. Enjoy the pics! Happy Trails, Sam Gerhardt, President, FoxTROT
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Every picture just made me want to be right in there with you guys (well, except for the bear).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking bunch of riders and horses!
Moira