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History of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association
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History of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association

Wishing to preserve the type of horse that had long been selectively bred in the Ozarks, in 1948 a group of interested horse breeders incorporated and secured an organization charter for the purpose of maintaining an accurate stud book. Ten years later, because of increased interest and demand for the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse, the organization reincorporated as a stock company. The Association kept its registry open and still accepted horses that could qualify as characteristic foundation stock until 1982. Beginning the first day of that year, all horses approved under saddle to be registered in the MFTHBA were required...
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Membership Dinner

The dinner is FREE for MFTHBA members.  Non-members of all ages are welcome to attend but must pay a fee of $5. The menu for this year’s dinner will feature pork steaks.  For our youth attendees ONLY, we will be offering burgers. The dinner will be held at the Roy Williams Pavilion. The Membership Committee would like to thank MFTHBA member Jimmy Bell for donating the pork steaks and burgers for this year’s dinner. Please plan to bring a chair to the dinner.  We also ask that members practice social distancing during the dinner. To help with planning, please RSVP...
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About the Show & Celebration

Each year, Missouri Fox Trotting Horse owners, exhibitors and admirers from around the world travel to the MFTHBA World Headquarters and Showgrounds in Ava, Missouri, to attend the Annual World Show and Celebration. Originally named the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Jubilee Celebration, this event was first held in 1959 and consisted of a one-day show with 14 classes. Today, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Show and Celebration has grown to reflect the versatility of the breed: It now takes place over the course of a week and features more than 130 classes competing in a variety of classes, competition includes...
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Youth Committee Establish Youth Play Area

The Youth Committee will be hosting a youth play area on the east side of the cookshack.  “This room is not being utilized, so the committee thought this would be an ideal place to set up games for our youth attendees to enjoy,” share Joy Meizler, Region 7 Director. The room will be available for youth to use all week.  If anyone has play items, game tables, or other fun games they would like to donate for the use during the week, please contact Joy at 417-280-2219.
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History of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association
MFTHBA

History of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association

Wishing to preserve the type of horse that had long been selectively bred in the Ozarks, in 1948 a group of interested horse breeders incorporated and secured an organization charter for the purpose of maintaining an accurate stud book. Ten years later, because of increased interest and demand for the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse, the organization reincorporated as a stock company. The Association kept its registry open and still accepted horses that could qualify as characteristic foundation stock until 1982. Beginning the first day of that year, all horses approved under saddle to be registered in the MFTHBA were required to have at least one parent permanently registered in the MFTHBA. Then, beginning on the first day of January 1983, any horse approved under saddle for registration was required to have two registered parents. These regulations brought the Association to what is referred to as “closed books.” In 2004, the MFTHBA Board of Directors recognized the need for a registry specifically for Fox Trotting horses between 44 and 56 inches in height. In May of that year, the Missouri Fox Trotting Pony registry was officially launched under the auspices of the MFTHBA. The world headquarters for the MFTHBA is in Ava, Missouri, where the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Show and Celebration is held every September.
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Membership Dinner

The dinner is FREE for MFTHBA members.  Non-members of all ages are welcome to attend but must pay a fee of $5. The menu for this year’s dinner will feature pork steaks.  For our youth attendees ONLY, we will be offering burgers. The dinner will be held at the Roy Williams Pavilion. The Membership Committee would like to thank MFTHBA member Jimmy Bell for donating the pork steaks and burgers for this year’s dinner. Please plan to bring a chair to the dinner.  We also ask that members practice social distancing during the dinner. To help with planning, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 2nd by using the provided link or calling the MFTHBA Office at (417) 683-2468. We look forward to seeing everyone there!   RSVP Online HERE
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About the Show & Celebration

Each year, Missouri Fox Trotting Horse owners, exhibitors and admirers from around the world travel to the MFTHBA World Headquarters and Showgrounds in Ava, Missouri, to attend the Annual World Show and Celebration. Originally named the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Jubilee Celebration, this event was first held in 1959 and consisted of a one-day show with 14 classes. Today, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Show and Celebration has grown to reflect the versatility of the breed: It now takes place over the course of a week and features more than 130 classes competing in a variety of classes, competition includes performance classes, model, ranch horse competition and versatility classes. While the highlight of the Celebration is the World Grand Championship show, this annual gathering of Missouri Fox Trotter enthusiasts is truly about celebrating the breed.  We invite you to join us in celebrating the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse at our annual Show and Celebration.
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Youth Committee Establish Youth Play Area

The Youth Committee will be hosting a youth play area on the east side of the cookshack.  “This room is not being utilized, so the committee thought this would be an ideal place to set up games for our youth attendees to enjoy,” share Joy Meizler, Region 7 Director. The room will be available for youth to use all week.  If anyone has play items, game tables, or other fun games they would like to donate for the use during the week, please contact Joy at 417-280-2219.
Read More

About the Show and Celebration

Each year, Missouri Fox Trotting Horse owners, exhibitors and admirers from around the world travel to the MFTHBA World Headquarters and Showgrounds in Ava, Missouri, to attend the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Show and Celebration. Originally named the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Jubilee Celebration, this event was first held in 1959 and consisted of a one-day show with 14 classes. Today, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Show and Celebration has grown to reflect the versatility of the breed: It now takes place over the course of a week and features more than 130 classes. Missouri Fox Trotters compete in a variety of classes with the hope of carrying a garland and being awarded the title of World Grand Champion.  Competition includes performance classes, model, ranch horse competition and versatility classes.

While the highlight of the Celebration is the World Grand Championship show, this annual gathering of Missouri Fox Trotter enthusiasts is truly about celebrating the breed.  Throughout the week, attendees can participate in organized trail rides, compete in a trail obstacle challenge at the Fox Trot Playground, shop for Missouri Fox Trotter-related merchandise, and so much more.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse at our annual Show and Celebration.