In just five short months, Missouri Fox Trotting Horse enthusiasts from around the world will arrive at the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) World Headquarters in Ava, Missouri, to celebrate the versatility of the smooth gaited Missouri Fox Trotting Horse.

This year’s World Show and Celebration will be held September 5-10, 2016. Long time attendees will notice that this year’s show will begin on Monday rather than on Sunday. “The 2015 World Show and Celebration was extremely successful, but we are always looking for ways to improve. Our attendees from across the country have expressed an interest in shortening the show to make it easier for them to travel,” shared Dr. Graening. “This meets the trend of a number of large horse shows around the country, too.”

The MFTHBA Board of Directors asked the MFTHBA Show Committee to review the numbers to make recommendations on classes that may need to be removed or combined to ensure all classes had a strong participation.

While the schedule is still being finalized, preliminary information presented to the MFTHBA Board of Directors in February indicated that enough classes would be combined, and the schedule would be reworked to shorten the show.

One of the most unique world shows in the equine breed, the World Show and Celebration will still offer all Missouri Fox Trotting Horse enthusiasts an opportunity to celebrate the versatility of the breed. Attendees can expect all the same great activities, including show ring competition, trail obstacle challenge, organized trail rides, along with social and educational activities.

More information on scheduled activities will be posted over the next several months.