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

Thursday, April 23, 2015

LET'S GET THE 2015 TRAIL RIDING SEASON STARTED!

Greetings FoxTROT & Friends!

We're coming towards the end of April!  It's time to update the BlogSpot and get everyone actively involved for 2015!

Trail Riding Season 2015 has FINALLY arrived!  Have you checked out our two National Trail Rides?  Have you made your reservations?  You won't want to miss out on these rides.  Make your reservations sooner rather than later.  The information is posted above under Scheduled Trail Rides 2015.

Have you renewed your membership in the MFTHBA and FoxTROT?  Thank you to each of you who have!  You haven't?  Surely you meant to do so!  Take care of these memberships TODAY!  Your membership entitles you enjoy the MFTHBA Member Benefits and receive awards for participating in the National Trail Rides and Fox Trot America.  You may renew your MFTHBA Membership and check out the MFTHBA Member Benefits and Trail Programs at http://www.mfthba.com.  Oh, by the way, have you checked out the new MFTHBA website?  It's much improved!  Contact me at smfoxtrotters@Hotmail.com to renew your FoxTROT Membership.  As you all well know, I strongly encourage membership in our national organization and your local affiliate!

FaceBook seems to have taken over as the preferred way for most to stay connected to all things Missouri Fox Trotter.  If you haven't done so, you may want to consider opening your own FaceBook page just so you can connect to the Fox Trotter groups and pages.  FoxTROT has our own group.  We post pics and information there DAILY!  The MFTHBA Trail Programs page is very informative as well.  Get connected with FaceBook!

Well, that's enough for now.  Let us hear from you!  Make your plans right away to join FoxTROT for all of the excitement that's sure to be ours during this 2015 trail riding season!

Happy Trails,

Sam Gerhardt
President, FoxTROT

P.S.  Congratulations to FoxTROT Members who are accumulating points in the National Trail Ride Program!  Their names were published on page 5 of the last Show and Celebration Catalog!  Tania Herke - 5, Sam Pitz (Riggin) - 5, Rosemarie Walter - 7, Lea Valentine - 10, Debby Gerhardt - 12, Sam Gerhardt - 12.

P.S.S.  Congratulations to FoxTROT Members who have horses who are Leaders in the Fox Trot America Program!  Cindy Fonken - Smokey Joe's Diamond Jim - 1,710 hours! Sam Gerhardt - Katie's Midas Touch - 1,359.5 hours!



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