April 2018 Volume 1 Issue 7
The Journal
Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association
Youth Champion 2017 Keeli Land: page 8 April Volume 7 June2018 2018 The1 Issue Journal 1
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THE JOURNAL is the oďŹƒcial publication of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association
Contents
3 Presidents Corner 5 History of Massey Fox Trotters
By: Dr. Ruth Massey 8 Keeli Land: Landing in the Winners Circle By Jen Gaffke 9 Question Corral
13 National Trail Ride Schedule 15 Classifieds
MFTHBA PO Box 1027 Ava, MO 65608 Phone: 417-683-2468 Email: foxtrot@mfthba.com Officers and Board of Directors President Aaron Stanifer Fordland, MO 417-838-2019 aaronstanifer@aol.com Vice President Lisa Cantrell Conway, MO 417-533-9354 cantrellstables@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Shields Ash Grove, MO 417-274-4595 jeffs@totalhighspeed.com Director Region #1 Michelle Hodges Idaho Falls, Idaho 801-718-7074 cheller2003@yahoo.com
Director Region #8 Jennifer West Shelbyville, IL 217-454-1761 shameless3500@yahoo.com
Director Region #2 Dennis Bromley Highland, UT 801-541-0391 onemanranch@gmail.com
Director Region #9 Beverly Frizzell 870-715-0066 beverlyfrizzell7@gmail.com
Director Region #3 James Stone Whitney, Texas 214-929-0205 james@twinstarfarms.com
Director Region #10 Ross Harper Ocala, FL 352-843-3427 harper4807@yahoo.com
Director Region #4 Amber Wilson Bonner Springs, KS 816-806-9374 akwilson129@gmail.com Director Region #5 Ted Nichols Ozark, MO 417-581-2657 horseman9953@live.com Director Region #6 Eddie Moore Lebanon, MO 417-850-8558 rgn6fxtrt@yahoo.com Disclaimer Articles that appear in The Journal do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the MFTHBA, nor its employees, nor does the publication of said articles constitute an endorsement of views that they may express. Appearance of an advertisement in The Journal does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the MFTHBA. The Journal shall not be reproduced in any form or manner without prior written agreement. The Journal will not be held responsible for any typing errors or omissions other than a correction in the next available issue.
Director Region #7 Gale Thompson West Plains, MO 417-505-9419 gtstables@centurytel.net
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For advertising and editorial content in The Journal contact: Jen Gaffke * Cell 417-225-0588 blossomridgefarm@gmail.com Deadlines Advertising and editorial deadline is the 5th of the month prior to publication month.
Presidents Corner Hello Everyone!! As I was sitting on my back porch the other evening watching my mare and new foal I got to thinking about foaling, breeding, trail rides, the start of show season and the first thoughts of World Grand Champions! It’s my favorite time of year when you start to see all those familiar friends and faces after a long winter and off season. Many I may not know personally but get to see at shows, trail rides, the feed store, vet office and just other places around town. To see others who are also excited for the season to enjoy our wonderful breed is so fulfilling. Makes you wonder how so many different kinds of people can have the same fondness. The change in seasons is also prevalent in Ava. The office is lively with calls and inquiries regarding breeding, showing, registering and memberships. Johnny Burkdoll, our maintenance man is busy preparing the show grounds for the upcoming show season. Committees are in full swing preparing for shows and all of their involvement of the season. Everyone is hard at work preparing for this year’s 60th Anniversary of the Show & Celebration, the Diamond Jubilee. A new logo for the 60th Anniversary has been approved and merchandise will be available for purchase. I personally want to thank all the committee members for all of their hard work and willingness to go above and beyond to make this year’s Jubilee extra special. The trail committee is hard at work trying to get more national trail rides all over the world. They are even busy getting one set up in Germany. If you are interested in hosting a national trail ride please contact Jeff Acorn the 2018 trail committee chair or Eddie Moore the board representative for help and information. I want to thank everyone for all the support I have received during the past 18 months. I truly appreciate all the kind words and calls. I am looking forward to seeing all that we can get accomplished during this year. With all of those serving on the board and committees this year hopefully we will only continue to move forward showing how wonderful our breed of horse truly is. I strive to continue to show everyone the true versatility of our wonderful breed and what all our horses can do. By the time this is out the spring trail rides will be pushing into warm summer rides and show season will be in full swing. I hope to see everyone at the 2018 Three Year Old Futurity and Spring Show. The show will kick off on Tuesday, June 5, with the youth seminar being chaired by Billie Jean Thompson and her committee. Then the show will kick off on Wednesday, June 6 at 9am with a Ranch Sorting Clinic and the show will then begin at 6:30pm. Come join in on all the fun with your foxtrotter. There will be youth, performance, versatility, trail rides and clinics to participate in as well as just fun fellowship. Please feel free to come look me up and introduce yourself. I enjoy meeting new members and getting their input. Hope to see you in Ava in June! Good Luck and Best Wishes, Aaron Stanifer
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Did you know? The amateur division was added to the MFTHBA Three Year Old futurity in 1992. The first amateur winner was Miss Zane’s Blue Moon (#89-33355) owned and shown by Jack Van Ness, Rogersville, MO
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History of Massey Fox Trotters By Ruth Massey
We have all read of how the Missouri Fox Trotting horse originated in the Ozarks and have read, and some of us, memorized the history as recorded by the association. I would like to expand that history by tracing the lineage of one line of horses. These are the mares my grandfather, Arnett Massey of Pease Mill, Missouri, and my father, Lane Massey, raised. The history comes from my grandfather and my aunt, Ethel Massey who lived on the farm in Pease Mill all her life. The first registered Fox Trotter was Diamond M., born 5/17/64. She was registered on inspection and has a foundation registration number of F-3850. Her dam was Queen, my first horse. Grandpa gave her to me when I was nine on the condition he got her first foal which was Diamond. Queen’s great grand dam was a mare named Nell that Grandpa purchased from Oscar Davis, a neighbor. She was bred to a 5 gaited stallion called Andy owned by Johnny Poole of Lebanon, Missouri and the resulting foal was a sorrel filly named Lady. During WW II Lady was bred to a 5 gaited stallion named Danemore (spelling may not be correct) also owned Johnny Poole. Danemore was reputably a pure bred Denmark horse. Johnny rode the stallion the 17 miles from Lebanon to Grandpa’s farm and bred the mare. He spent the night and bred the mare again the next morning. The resulting foal was a filly. She belonged to my father, Lane Massey who was in the service at the time. When he heard Lady had a sorrel filly, he named her Redwings after his favorite song. Redwings was the horse I learned June 2018 The Journal 5
to ride on. Grandpa and Daddy called their horses walking horses or saddle horses. They rode them at a running walk or a single foot. They used them to work cattle. Grandpa taught me to ride by putting me on Redwings, tying the reins together so if I dropped them, she would not trip on them, and turning Redwings’ head to the river bottom 60 acres where the cattle were. As soon as Grandpa turned Redwings loose, she headed to the river bottom. I would drop the reins and hang on as Redwings rounded up and brought in the 20-30 head of cattle on her own. Redwings was bred to a palomino stallion call King owned by Coy Lindsey of Morgan, Mo in 1958. He was a 5 gaited horse out of a registered Saddlebred stallion named Mack Golden Glow and a mare called Betty who was out of Ted and a mare called Lady. I don’t know if this is the Fox Trotter stallion Ted. Mack Golden Glow was foaled in 1942 and was registered as a champagne palomino, number 03455255. He was by Palomino Mack, also a champagne palomino Saddlebred # 0182775 foaled in 1938, and out of Kloochman, a great granddaughter of Rex McDonald. She was foaled in 1925 and was sorrel. Her Saddlebred registration number was 016277. Palomino Mack was a great grandson of Rex McDonald. Queen, the palomino filly out of Redwings by King was foaled July 17, 1959. She was Redwings’ last foal. Her preferred gait was the running walk, but if she was tired enough, she would switch into a perfect fox trot. She would also single foot and rack naturally. In 1963 Queen was bred to Little June 2018 The Journal 6
Red #1409, bred by Dale Esther and owned by W.D. Walker. Little Red was a son of Golden Governor # F-107 and a mare called Shirley who was not registered as a fox trotter. Shirley was by Merry Boy, a registered Tennessee Walking horse and a mare called Lady Fox who was by Mike (Beard horse) and Elmer Climer mare. At the time Little Red may have been owned by Waldo (Dode) Davis, a neighbor of Grandpa. Queen had a sorrel filly named Diamond. The filly was my payment to Grandpa for Queen. Grandpa sold Diamond to Lowell and Tim McBride who owned a neighboring farm. Tim had Diamond registered as a fox trotter by inspection so Diamond has a foundation number. Diamond had 14 foals, several by Poole’s Blue Boy and several by Watergate. One foal by Blue Boy was Bolivar Blue # 3917, a gelding showed by Elmer Hicks and by Chris Patterson. Chris won the Youth World Championship on Bolivar Blue. Other colts were Blue Mack # 8710 by Blue Boy who sired 60 registered foals and Mack K’s Diamond who sired 25 registered foals. Fillies out of Diamond were Diamond’s Suzy Q # 80-18274, (shown very successfully by Pat Aubachon) who had 9 foals, Lady Bell who had 1 foal, Watergait’s Diamond Bell # 886-29115 who had 6 foals and Watergate’s Katydid # 8119116 who had 8 foals. (The spelling of Watergait and Watergate are taken from the registration papers.) I bred Queen to Poole’s Blue Boy, then traded her in foal to Tim for her grandson, Sailor Boy, the first fox trotter I showed. The resulting filly was a blue roan named Blue Boy’s Dutchess # F-8709 that Kathy Wilkerson McBride showed to reserve championship 4 Year Old while the show was still at the Douglas County Fair Grounds. At that time, there were no amateur classes. Blue Boy’s Dutchess had 13 foals. She is registered as out of Diamond, but Queen is her dam. One of her foals was Yankee’s Brush Creek Blaze (dam of 7 foals). One of her foals was Major Sunrise who sired 31 foals. This one line of horses illustrates how the fox trotter developed. There was a strong Saddlebred influence in the early lines with walking horses showing up later. The horses resulting from this line started as work horses driving cattle but the offspring have been show horses, pleasure horses and still horses used for work-just like all fox trotters. June 2018 The Journal 7
Landing in the Winners Circle By Jen Gaffke
Congratulations to Keeli Land and her horse That’s Jest Jessie on their 2017 World Grand Championship win in the Youth 15-17 class. Keeli Land is a remarkably talented and busy young lady. She has won the Youth World Grand Championship 4 times and will compete again this year. Keeli started showing (and winning) when she was just 8 years old and won her first Youth World Grand Championship on a horse named “Playboy’s Heart of Gold” in 2009.. Keeli in 2017 on That’s Jest Jessie
A mare by the name of “Magnolia’s Dixie Chick”, helped Keeli learn to ride and show. Keeli offers this advice for kids just starting out “get a good horse that has been shown before, pay attention to safety. Be confident
Keeli age 6 & Magnolia’s Dixie Chick
and always keep trying”. Keeli credits her trainer in Rogersville, Mr. Garrett King with always having a good horse ready for her. Keeli says her biggest challenge when it comes to showing her foxtrotters is finding the time to ride.
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It is a 2 hour trip to her trainers place and Keeli finds the time in between school studies and being on the road for softball. She has made some good friends while riding and showing foxtrotters and loves the versatility and disposition of the breed. Keeli enjoys the show atmosphere very Keeli & “King’s Special Sensation” much and plans to show “That’s Jest Jessie” again this year. She reports that this will be her last year in the 15-17 Youth class. Keeli describes the first time she won Youth World Grand Champion (at the age of 8) as “really exciting” and it never gets old. Winning in 2017 was just as exciting, she really enjoys the challenge of taking a new horse in and just doing their best. Keeli also participates in Ranch Sorting events with her horse and after the showing season is complete she and her family enjoy trail riding. Special “Thanks” to Keeli’s mom, Tara Land for providing most of the pictures in this article. MFTHBA provided the 2017 pictures.
mber to attend e Annual m Re Youth Seminar: Held in conjunction with the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity, the Youth Seminar is a great opportunity for youth members to expand the equine knowledge. The one-day event is open to youth ages 6 to 17 years of age. June 2018 The Journal 9
Question Corral We are introducing a new section to the Journal in which we invite our members to submit questions. MFTHBA President Aaron Stanifer suggested this idea and has generously volunteered to help get answers to your questions. You may submit your questions via email to The Journal Editor Jen Gaffke at blossomridgefarm@gmail.com Please put “Question Corral” in the subject line.
Tell us about your Chapter News
Submissions can be sent to Editor Jen Gaffke at Blossomridgefarm@gmail.com Please put “Foxtrotters” in the subject line. Submissions need to be received by the 5th of the month in the month prior to publication. June 2018 The Journal 10
You Ride. We Recognize. The MFTHBA’s Fox Trot America Program recognizes MFTHBA members for the hours they spend riding their registered Missouri Fox Trotters! Key components of the program include
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One time nomination fee of $30 as long as MFTHBA membership is maintained and an hour log is submitted yearly, even if you sell the nominated horse. As long as the new owner maintains their membership and submits an hour log, no new nomination is needed. Hours are part of the horse’s permanent record maintained at the registry office Recognition for cumulative hours ridden plus recognition of yearly hour winner in each MFTHBA region Participants may also submit mileage with their annual logs. Mileage will be recorded in the horse’s permanent record but will not be used for awards.
APPlicATiOn FOr FOx TrOT AMericA AwArd PrOgrAM Please fill out a separate form for each horse enrolled.
Horse: ______________________________________________ MFTHBA Reg. Number: ____________________ Recorded Owner of Horse: ______________________________ Member Number: _________________________ Recorded Owner’s Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ State/Province: ___________________________ Zip Code:______________________Country: _______________________________________________________ Telephone:___________________________________ Email: __________________________________________ Fox Trot America enrollment Fee ___ Enrollment Fee --- $30 per each horse/participant combination I understand and agree to the rules of the MFTHBA Fox trot America Awards Program as defined by the program’s description sheet available for viewing on the web site or a copy of which is available from the MFTHBA headquarters. I understand that I must have the Fox Trot America Application form into the office prior to logging time. Owners Signature:___________________________________________________Date:_____________________ Method of Payment
oCheck or Money Order Enclosed oMasterCard oVisa oDiscover Card No:__________________________________________CVV#______________Expiration Date:____________ Card:_______________________________________________________________________________ Name on Card:_______________________________________________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Upcoming Events For a complete list of upcoming MFTHBA events please see our Calendar here Spring Show & 3 Year Old Futurity World Show & Celebration
June 6th-9th
September 2nd-8th
Tell us about your Upcoming Events Submissions can be sent to Editor Jen Gaffke at Blossomridgefarm@gmail.com Please put “Foxtrotters� in the subject line.
Submissions need to be received by the 5th of the month in the month prior to publication.
2018 National Trail Ride Schedule on page 13
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2018 NATIONAL TRAIL RIDE SCHEDULE DATE
LOCATION
SPONSOR
March 23-24
Nick Cox Memorial Ride Rustic Sky Horse Camp, Melder, LA
April 26-29
Big Creek Trail Ride Hartshorn, MO
June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9
June 13-17
June 15-17
Louisiana Chapter of the MFTHBA
MFTHBA
Spring Show & Futurity Rides-Ava, MO Letsinger Farm Ride MFTHBA Corbitt Potter (National Forest) (anyone residing outside of Crystal Lake Ride region 5, 6 or 7 riding 2 or East Bar K/Carol Kutsko Farm more days will receive double points) Longhorns & Wild Ponies Ride
FoxTrot Trailriders of TN
CONTACT JW Lott (318)-729-5609 Brett Howell (877) 932-4846
Jeff Alcorn (417) 683-7929 Steve Assenmacher (417) 796-2912
Sam Gerhardt
Grayson Highlands State Park Mouth Of Wilson, VA
(423) 237-8724
Flying R Ranch West Plains, MO
Pam Carroll (417) 204-2502 Rhonda Gunter (417)274-7622
September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8
Letsinger Farm Ride Abby Ride Crystal Lake Ride Twin Star Ranch Ride Assenmacher Farm Ride
September 21-22 Bob Burns Memorial Ride Flying R Ranch, West Plains, MO
MFTHBA (anyone residing outside of region 5, 6 or 7 riding 2 or more days will receive double points)
Jeff Alcorn (417) 683-7929 Steve Assenmacher (417) 796-2912
Douglas County Fox Trotters
Steve Assenmacher (417) 796-2912
September 28-29 Rockbridge Trout & Game Ranch Rockbridge, MO
Danny Richison (417) 989-1507
October 11-14
Big Creek Trail Rides MFTHBA Brett Howell Hartshorn, MO (877) 932-4846 *October 13 at Big Creek will be the 5th annual MFTHBA "PINK RIDE" for breast cancer*
October 26-28
Brushy Creek Resort Black, MO
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JoAnn Becker (543) 269-4743
Specials Offered in 2018 Until December 1, anyone that joins the MFTHBA for the first time will receive a FREE registration or transfer (valued at $20). New members should list the referring current member, if applicable, on their membership form. Each time a current member is listed on a new member’s form, the current member will receive a $5 MFTHBA gift certificate. Gift certificates may be used on any MFTHBA service or product. **A new member is someone who has never been a MFTHBA member. Free registration or transfer may be submitted with new member application. If not, the new member will receive a certificate good for a registration or transfer. Gift certificate is not transferable and will expire December 31, 2018. **Only one current member may be listed on a new member’s form. There is no limit on the number of certificates a current member may receive. Certificates may be combined but are not transferable. Gift Certificates will expire December 31, 2018. An online form (http://mfthba.com/membership-form/) may be completed or for those wishing to mail a form, a membership form may be obtained at online (https:// www.mfthba.com/pdfs/membershipapp18.pdf) or by calling the MFTHBA office. Adult Registration Special Throughout the month of April, adult stallions can be registered for $100 (regularly $200), mares can be registered for $50 (regularly $100) and gelding can be registered for only $40 (regularly $65). Horses must meet the requirements for registration and owners must be current MFTHBA members. Discounts do not apply to the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Pony Registry.
Your ad could go here! Contact Jen Text: 417 225 0588 email: blossomridgefarm@gmail.com
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Classifieds STALLS FOR SALE: Six consecutive stalls, barn 15. Dutch doors, feeders & hay racks, floor cushions, plywood on back walls of stalls and on end of 1st & 6th stalls, wall removed between two of the stallsmaking a “double stall” – great for mare/foal, stallion or rotation. Outside lights. All six for $5,400. Call (254) 835-4186 For Sale: “Jus Fuggedaboutit” MFTHBA Registration #11-98319. Beautiful Sorrell girl, 14.2 hands, she was being ridden prior to becoming pregnant. She is a 6 yr old and just had her 1st foal by Blossoms Vanilla Pal 15-100733. Interested please text Jen 417 225 0588 or email Jenna98178@gmail.com STALLS FOR SALE: Barn 6, stalls 44, 45 & 46. These are owned stalls with titles. $1,500 each or all 3 for $4,000. Lee Ella Geilenfeldt Phone: 417-282-7072 For Sale: 2 registered Missouri Foxtrotters. 1 black excellent brood mare Reg. # 10-97251, 8 yrs. old and 1 palomino excellent trail riding mare Reg # 1197251, 7 yrs. old. Both are from Southern Sunrise bloodline. 870-373-3166. For Sale: Barn 14, Stalls 48, 49 & 50 all three for $2,500. Corner of barn, more parking space, great location across from the Versatility Arena. isabelle@pecanhillranch.com or (903)767-6600
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For Sale “Ward’s Little Susie” 06-89823 Granddaughter of Hall of Fame Inductee Southern Playboy Susie is a big strong mare with excellent mothering skills. She has been ridden on trails. Call or text Jen at 417-225-0588 email: Jenna98178@gmail.com Chaseland Farms LLC is offering the premium, proven stallion, Chaseland’s LA Gumbo, D.O.B. 09-03-05, Reg. # 05-87683 for sale. Gumbo is the complete package desired for the serious breeder. He has a beautiful natural movement, superb conformation, special head and ears. He passes these traits on to all his foals. Gumbo is a palomino with a slight metallic glow; two white rear socks. Gumbo’s sire: Trip-My-Trigger P. (Southern Sunrise); Dam: Diamond’s Blue Saphirre (Rambler’s Diamond Fox)(Zane’s Boss Man). In addition, an offering of broodmares will be available. Serious inquiries may be made to chaselandfarm@ yahoo.com. For Sale: Two stalls located in barn #14, Stalls #20 & 21. $1,000.00 each. Contact chaselandfarm@ yahoo.com. Your Classified Ad could be here. Classifieds are $15.00 per month for the first 30 words then $.35 per word after. They are posted on the web site and in the MFTHBA Journal. Call MFTHBA Headquarters at 417-683-2468
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