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, October 27, 2016

GETTIN' READY FOR 2017!

Greetings FoxTROT and Friends,


What a wonderful year 2016 has been!  Our membership has grown and our national trail rides have been successful!  It's now time to get ready for 2017!


Of course, the first item is to assure that you renew or establish your FoxTROT membership.  Your support and participation in our Tennessee Affiliate of the MFTHBA is greatly appreciated and much needed.  An email has been sent out to many with the 2017 FoxTROT Membership Application attached.  If you did not receive that but would like to be a part, contact me for your FoxTROT Membership Application for 2017.  Please print, complete and return with dues as soon as possible, but not later than 31 January 2017.


The second item is to encourage that you renew or establish your MFTHBA membership.  Contact the office in Ava (417-683-2468) or go to the website (www.mfthba.com) to accomplish this. MFTHBA membership supports the breed registry, without which we have no horse.  MFTHBA member benefits specific for Trail Riders include the opportunity to earn awards in the MFTHBA National Trail Ride and Fox Trot America programs, discounted membership in the new Open Trail/Top Trail program (www.opentrail.us and www.toptrailhorse.net) and discounts at horse camps in Tennessee and around the country.  It also includes discounts with TrailGuard (www.trailguard.org), which provides superior roadside assistance for those of us who travel with and trailer our horses.  FoxTROT strongly encourages our members to also support our national organization with membership.


The third item to share is our schedule for 2017.  FoxTROT will be representing the MFTHBA at the Southern Equine Expo (www.southernequineexpo.com) in the Miller Coliseum, 24-26 February 2017.  This will be our first time to participate in this event!  Additional volunteers will be welcome to help man the booth.  The FoxTROT Spring National Trail Ride is set for 4-7 May 2017 in the Big South Fork out of Zenith Stables and Campground (www.zenithstables.com), Allardt, TN.  Contact Bruce or Sharon at 931-879-5252 for reservations.  The FoxTROT Octoberfest @ East Fork National Trail Ride is set for 11-15 October 2017 with East Fork Stables (www.eastforkstables.com), Jamestown, Tn.  Contact their office at 931-879-1176 or 931-879-4099 for reservations.


The fourth item to share is that several of us of FoxTROT are planning to return to Ava, MO, for the World Show, Celebration, and National Trail Ride, 3-10 September 2017.  We had such a wonderful experience this year that many of us want to return!  If you're interested in joining us, just let me know and I'll be happy to give the needed info.


Well, that'll do for now.  We're looking forward to another great year in 2017 and trust that you will be a part of that!  As always, if you have any questions or concerns just let us know.  If you're on FaceBook, be sure to find "FoxTROT" and "Like" us.  You'll have almost daily contact with us there!

Happy Trails,

Sam Gerhardt
423-237-8724
smfoxtrotters@hotmail.com
2454 Doe Rd
Newport, TN 37821

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Greetings FoxTROT and Friends,

We're now into 2016. The Holidays have come and gone. We're all looking forward to longer warmer days. Even as I look out at this year's first good snow in East Tennessee, I know that Spring riding season will be here soon.

I trust that you've taken care of those necessary Fox Trotter things that need to be done this time of year; renewal of your MFTHBA and FoxTROT memberships, getting your 2015 Fox Trot America logs in to Ava, making your reservations for both the June "Longhorns and Wild Ponies NTR" at Mount Rogers, VA, and the September World Show and Celebration NTR at Ava, MO.

The election results are in for the 2016 FoxTROT Board of Directors. This year's officers are Pesident - Sam Gerhardt, Vice President - Lea Valentine, Secretary - Rose Walter, Treasurer - Tania Herke, Eastern Rep - Lloyd Styles, Central Rep - Vacant, Western Rep - Vacant. We appreciate those who are willing to serve in these positions, a couple having served for many years. If you're in Central or Western Tennessee, willing to actively participate in our organized NTRs, willing to promote Fox Trotters and plan day rides in your region of the state, we'd appreciate your consideration of these vacant board positions.

Enjoy these pics taken during our last NTR back in October out of Bandy Creek in the Big South Fork...