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STUNNING VIEWS! 11.51 acre AG-EXEMPT Ranchette in Lampasas with VIEWS forever! $384,000
11.5 acre ranchette with stunning views and remodeled 3-2 single-wide manufactured home and HUGE 6 bay metal building on a concrete pad! Great ranch in Lampasas County! 11.51 stunning acres with remodeled 3-2 mobile home (1,200 sq. feet), huge 6 bay metal building, barn and goat/ sheep pens with shelters. Fenced and cross fenced - ready for your animals! Located 10 minutes north of Lampasas, 40 minutes to Killeen and just over an hour to north Austin. Home is on well water and a septic system. No known restrictions. Great place to get away and relax in the country and it feels nice and secluded. It has a cool pond in the front and wet weather creek behind the home. Use the manufactured home as a hunting cabin or guest house and build your dream house on the hill! Great panoramic, hill country views. LOW LOW Taxes with ag-exemption in place of $703 last year! Would make a perfect business and residential property. So many possibilities! Properties this pretty don't come along that often. Lampasas ISD. Property tax ID #: 15277,15278,18538 No owner finance, but negotiable to cash offers or 1031's.
2022 Chestnut Gaited Filly "Blossom" - **SOLD**
Cherry "Blossom" is a sweet, stocky solid coloured Walkaloosa filly born on May 6, 2022. Her dam is our registered Tennessee Walker mare Arian Secret who stands at 14.3HH. Blossom's sire is our registered Appaloosa gaited leopard stallion Ulrich Mystery Print who stands at 15.2HH. Blossom may not have gotten spots but she does carry one copy of PATN1 and could help produce gaited leopard foals in a Walkaloosa breeding program! She is friendly and intelligent with great conformation, size, and movement in the pasture. She is trained to lead, tie, pick up her feet, and load on a trailer. Blossom will have Walkaloosa ID papers and Pleasure Saddle Horse papers.
Blossom is weaned and ready to head to a new home!
Blossom is weaned and ready to head to a new home!
Blossom at 3 weeks old below
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Video of Dam
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Video of Sire
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2019 Chestnut MFT Mare "Majestic" - $9,500
SG Jane's Majestic Storm
MFTHBA #19-103808
DOB 6/13/2019
14.3HH, 1,000lbs
Majestic is a gorgeous, stocky, nicely gaited mare who is amazing under saddle. Majestic lives up to her name and is just a doll to handle! She is a 2019 chestnut registered Missouri Fox Trotter that stands at 14.3HH.
Majestic is a blast to ride under saddle! She is soft in the bridle, moves off of leg pressure, will open and close gates, and crosses any terrain in front of her. She has an amazing flat walk and foxtrot and great barefoot hooves! Majestic has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around deer, antelope, zebras, sheep, and cattle. She rides out alone confidently and rarely startles on the trail. Majestic is a sweet, smart mare who tries hard to please and never shows any attitude. This girl has a heart of gold!
MFTHBA #19-103808
DOB 6/13/2019
14.3HH, 1,000lbs
Majestic is a gorgeous, stocky, nicely gaited mare who is amazing under saddle. Majestic lives up to her name and is just a doll to handle! She is a 2019 chestnut registered Missouri Fox Trotter that stands at 14.3HH.
Majestic is a blast to ride under saddle! She is soft in the bridle, moves off of leg pressure, will open and close gates, and crosses any terrain in front of her. She has an amazing flat walk and foxtrot and great barefoot hooves! Majestic has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around deer, antelope, zebras, sheep, and cattle. She rides out alone confidently and rarely startles on the trail. Majestic is a sweet, smart mare who tries hard to please and never shows any attitude. This girl has a heart of gold!
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2022 Black Gaited Colt "Elvis" - $3,500
Elvis' Blue Suede Shoes
PSHR# 22-1545
DOB 6/23/2022
Elvis is a handsome black gaited colt with a lovely, refined head and a sweet personality. Elvis is out of our 14.3HH Appaloosa mare and our 15HH Missouri FoxTrotter stallion. He is registered with the Pleasure Saddle Horse Registry (PSHR). He shows lovely smooth gaits when he moves and is a pleasure to watch. He's been amazingly sweet since birth and is only going to get better with age! He has one short hind sock but is solid black otherwise...A Black Beauty! Both of Elvis' parents are quiet, relaxed riding horses and Elvis is sure to as wonderful to ride in the future as well.
Elvis can be held with a deposit until weaning. He will be taught all of his baby basics - leading, tying, picking up feet, loading on the trailer, desensitizing, etc.
PSHR# 22-1545
DOB 6/23/2022
Elvis is a handsome black gaited colt with a lovely, refined head and a sweet personality. Elvis is out of our 14.3HH Appaloosa mare and our 15HH Missouri FoxTrotter stallion. He is registered with the Pleasure Saddle Horse Registry (PSHR). He shows lovely smooth gaits when he moves and is a pleasure to watch. He's been amazingly sweet since birth and is only going to get better with age! He has one short hind sock but is solid black otherwise...A Black Beauty! Both of Elvis' parents are quiet, relaxed riding horses and Elvis is sure to as wonderful to ride in the future as well.
Elvis can be held with a deposit until weaning. He will be taught all of his baby basics - leading, tying, picking up feet, loading on the trailer, desensitizing, etc.
Newborn Elvis & His Smooth Gaits Below
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Video of Dam
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2017 Chestnut MFT Mare "Ruby" - **SOLD**
**2N1 Package w/2022 Colt**
Bo Ginger M.
MFTHBA# 17-102050
DOB 05/09/2017
14.2HH, 850lbs
"Ruby" is a stunning registered MFTHBA mare. She has a lovely flat walk, saddle rack and canter and is very athletic. She is a joy to ride and very confident. She is a sweet mare that is easy to catch and loves to see what you are up to in the pasture. Ruby is responsive and forward so isn't for a total novice but she is a lot of fun for someone who knows how to ride. She knows how to neck rein, sidepass, two track, move her shoulders and hindquarters, and will open and close gates. She will cross anything you point her at and has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around scimitar horned oryx, zebras, aoudad sheep, goats, cattle, etc.
Ruby foaled a handsome chestnut colt in August sired by King James' Deacon. They are currently available to be purchased together.
MFTHBA# 17-102050
DOB 05/09/2017
14.2HH, 850lbs
"Ruby" is a stunning registered MFTHBA mare. She has a lovely flat walk, saddle rack and canter and is very athletic. She is a joy to ride and very confident. She is a sweet mare that is easy to catch and loves to see what you are up to in the pasture. Ruby is responsive and forward so isn't for a total novice but she is a lot of fun for someone who knows how to ride. She knows how to neck rein, sidepass, two track, move her shoulders and hindquarters, and will open and close gates. She will cross anything you point her at and has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around scimitar horned oryx, zebras, aoudad sheep, goats, cattle, etc.
Ruby foaled a handsome chestnut colt in August sired by King James' Deacon. They are currently available to be purchased together.
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2022 Chestnut Missouri FoxTrotter Colt "Bourbon" - **SOLD**
Deacon's Smooth Bourbon
MFTHBA# Pending
DOB 8/8/22
Bourbon is a super sweet and friendly chestnut Missouri FoxTrotter stud colt born on August 8, 2022. Bourbon should have amazing, smooth gaits just like his parents and mature to 14.2-15HH. His sire, King James' Deacon is 22 years old and has wonderful, old foundation bloodlines with greats like Sun Dust E., Tornado W., and Gold Exchange on his papers and was produced by the Esther family! Bourbon's dam, Bo Ginger M., is a granddaughter of Southern Sunrise and has a pedigree filled with World Champion horses including Outlaw's Patriot, Missouri Red Wing, and Patriot's Traveling Spitfire. This colt is bred to be a great one with amazing gaits for the trail or show ring!
MFTHBA# Pending
DOB 8/8/22
Bourbon is a super sweet and friendly chestnut Missouri FoxTrotter stud colt born on August 8, 2022. Bourbon should have amazing, smooth gaits just like his parents and mature to 14.2-15HH. His sire, King James' Deacon is 22 years old and has wonderful, old foundation bloodlines with greats like Sun Dust E., Tornado W., and Gold Exchange on his papers and was produced by the Esther family! Bourbon's dam, Bo Ginger M., is a granddaughter of Southern Sunrise and has a pedigree filled with World Champion horses including Outlaw's Patriot, Missouri Red Wing, and Patriot's Traveling Spitfire. This colt is bred to be a great one with amazing gaits for the trail or show ring!
Bourbon @ 5 days old |
Bourbon's Sire
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2020 Bay MFT Filly "Senorita" - $7,500
Senorita Spitfire
MFTHBA# 20-104666
DOB 9/22/2020
13.3HH, 750lbs as of 9/9/22
Senorita is a lovely bay registered Missouri Foxtrotter filly born in 2020. Senorita is sweet and people oriented and is more on the lazy side. She shows lovely gaits in the pasture and should be easy to train out to ride once she is old enough. Senorita is halter broke, ties well, has her feet handled and trimmed, loads on a trailer, and has had some desensitizing training and been saddled with a lightweight saddle. She has been DNA tested with Etalon and is 6 panel negative for genetic diseases, heterozygous for black & Agouti, and homozygous for DMRT3 for gait!
MFTHBA# 20-104666
DOB 9/22/2020
13.3HH, 750lbs as of 9/9/22
Senorita is a lovely bay registered Missouri Foxtrotter filly born in 2020. Senorita is sweet and people oriented and is more on the lazy side. She shows lovely gaits in the pasture and should be easy to train out to ride once she is old enough. Senorita is halter broke, ties well, has her feet handled and trimmed, loads on a trailer, and has had some desensitizing training and been saddled with a lightweight saddle. She has been DNA tested with Etalon and is 6 panel negative for genetic diseases, heterozygous for black & Agouti, and homozygous for DMRT3 for gait!
Senorita trail ride, deer and pulling tires - video above.
Senorita's lovely movement...
2021 Buckskin Sabino Tennessee Walker Gelding "Gambit" $3,500
Gambit's Delight AFW
TWHBEA# 22101780
DOB 4/16/2021
13.2HH, 540lbs as of 9/12/2022
Gambit is a lovely buckskin sabino registered Tennessee Walker yearling gelding born on April 16, 2021. Video is of him in his winter coat, he is currently shedding off to show a nice, medium shade of buckskin. Will be getting new pictures and video soon, he's also recently gelded! Both of Gambit's parents are 15HH with nice builds. Gambit is curious and intelligent and picks up new concepts well. He is halter broke, ties well, picks up his feet, ponies off an ATV, and loads on the trailer. He's going to make one handsome riding mount in the future!!
TWHBEA# 22101780
DOB 4/16/2021
13.2HH, 540lbs as of 9/12/2022
Gambit is a lovely buckskin sabino registered Tennessee Walker yearling gelding born on April 16, 2021. Video is of him in his winter coat, he is currently shedding off to show a nice, medium shade of buckskin. Will be getting new pictures and video soon, he's also recently gelded! Both of Gambit's parents are 15HH with nice builds. Gambit is curious and intelligent and picks up new concepts well. He is halter broke, ties well, picks up his feet, ponies off an ATV, and loads on the trailer. He's going to make one handsome riding mount in the future!!
2015 Gold Champagne Tennessee Walker Mare "Crystal" - $9,500
Arian Secret
TWHBEA# 21502499
DOB 05/06/2015
14.3HH, 950lbs
Crystal is a gorgeous gold champagne registered Tennessee Walking Horse mare. She is a stocky 14.3HH and very sweet. She has an amazing flat walk, foxtrot, and canter. She is soft in the bridle and moves off of leg pressure well. Crystal will sidepass, two track, move her hindquarters, move her shoulders, and open and close gates. She neck reins, will ride on a loose rein, and has had a little training to ride completely bridle-less just for fun so she knows how to do a bridle-less stop and back as well as steer off of your legs. Crystal is responsive and eager to please so not for a total novice but is great for someone who knows how to ride. She will go all day and do anything asked of her for her person! This gal has a heart of gold! She is an amazing trail and pleasure horse and rides well even with time off. She has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around deer, antelope, zebras, cattle, goats, and donkeys. She could go just about any direction someone wanted her to and could easily do endurance rides, playdays, versatility, trail obstacle, etc.
TWHBEA# 21502499
DOB 05/06/2015
14.3HH, 950lbs
Crystal is a gorgeous gold champagne registered Tennessee Walking Horse mare. She is a stocky 14.3HH and very sweet. She has an amazing flat walk, foxtrot, and canter. She is soft in the bridle and moves off of leg pressure well. Crystal will sidepass, two track, move her hindquarters, move her shoulders, and open and close gates. She neck reins, will ride on a loose rein, and has had a little training to ride completely bridle-less just for fun so she knows how to do a bridle-less stop and back as well as steer off of your legs. Crystal is responsive and eager to please so not for a total novice but is great for someone who knows how to ride. She will go all day and do anything asked of her for her person! This gal has a heart of gold! She is an amazing trail and pleasure horse and rides well even with time off. She has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around deer, antelope, zebras, cattle, goats, and donkeys. She could go just about any direction someone wanted her to and could easily do endurance rides, playdays, versatility, trail obstacle, etc.
**Crystal riding bareback with no bridle, shooting a .22 nearby and trails.**
**Crystal's lovely, smooth gaits.**
Crystal being a HUGE trooper with a CRAZY Halloween decoration!
Funny video!
2016 Bay MFT Mare "Cricket" **UNDER CONTRACT**
Cardinal's Cricket Trax
MFTHBA# 16-102610
DOB: 9/18/2016
14.2HH, 1,000 lbs
Cricket is a lovely, stocky bay Missouri Foxtrotter mare. She is a sweet girl that loves people and attention. She stands at 14.2HH but is as stocky and solid as they come! People often think she is a stout QH! Cricket has a super smooth flat walk and foxtrot as well as an easy, rocking chair canter. She moves off of leg pressure and will open and close gates. Cricket will cross water or any other terrain you point her at. She has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around antelopes, zebras, aoudad sheep, goats, cattle, etc. This is one good looking mare that is a blast to ride! She is responsive but not hot and easy for anyone who knows how to ride.
Cricket foaled a beautiful palomino filly in June sired by King James' Deacon. The filly is under contract - Cricket will be available to go to a new home mid-October after her filly is weaned. Cricket is currently open but could be bred to one of our three stallions for a 2n1 package!
**Missouri Foxtrotter stallion - King James' Deacon - Dark Palomino
**Gaited Leopard Appaloosa stallion - Ulrich Mystery Print - 50% chance leopard foal
MFTHBA# 16-102610
DOB: 9/18/2016
14.2HH, 1,000 lbs
Cricket is a lovely, stocky bay Missouri Foxtrotter mare. She is a sweet girl that loves people and attention. She stands at 14.2HH but is as stocky and solid as they come! People often think she is a stout QH! Cricket has a super smooth flat walk and foxtrot as well as an easy, rocking chair canter. She moves off of leg pressure and will open and close gates. Cricket will cross water or any other terrain you point her at. She has been ridden all over our 367 acre exotic ranch around antelopes, zebras, aoudad sheep, goats, cattle, etc. This is one good looking mare that is a blast to ride! She is responsive but not hot and easy for anyone who knows how to ride.
Cricket foaled a beautiful palomino filly in June sired by King James' Deacon. The filly is under contract - Cricket will be available to go to a new home mid-October after her filly is weaned. Cricket is currently open but could be bred to one of our three stallions for a 2n1 package!
**Missouri Foxtrotter stallion - King James' Deacon - Dark Palomino
**Gaited Leopard Appaloosa stallion - Ulrich Mystery Print - 50% chance leopard foal
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2022 Palomino Missouri Foxtrotter Filly "Carat" - **SOLD**
Deacon's 24K Gold
MFTHBA# Pending
DOB 6/10/22
Carat is a stunning palomino Missouri Foxtrotter filly born on June 10. Her dam, Cardinal's Cricket Trax, is 14.2HH and her sire, King James' Deacon, is 15HH. This girl has a lovely head, great conformation and bone, and beautiful gaits.
Carat will be heading to Louisiana at weaning!
MFTHBA# Pending
DOB 6/10/22
Carat is a stunning palomino Missouri Foxtrotter filly born on June 10. Her dam, Cardinal's Cricket Trax, is 14.2HH and her sire, King James' Deacon, is 15HH. This girl has a lovely head, great conformation and bone, and beautiful gaits.
Carat will be heading to Louisiana at weaning!
Video of Dam
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2022 Gaited Pintaloosa Colt "Ricochet" - **UNDER CONTRACT**
This amazing gaited pintaloosa colt is out of our Missouri Foxtrotter mare Anekas Custom Eyes and is sired by our gaited Appaloosa stallion Ulrich Mystery Print. He is going to turn heads everywhere he goes!
RIcochet will be heading to Illinois at weaning!
RIcochet will be heading to Illinois at weaning!
Video of Dam
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This is the full length version of one of my favorite videos Francine Dismukes, a gifted trainer, made for Cory and I when she trained him to lie down to help me get on. As my injury progressed - it became more difficult to mount and ride - it never ceases to amaze me how kind and intuitive horses can be.
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Ice resin art and turquoise inlaid furniture $75 - $10,000
2022 Palomino MFT Colt "Groovy" **SOLD** |
2021 Dark Chestnut MFT Filly "Merlot" **SOLD** |
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Groovy is a handsome palomino Missouri Foxtrotter colt born on May 25, 2022. This colt has it all! He has great foundation bloodlines, good conformation, thick bone, a beautiful head, sweet personality, and stunning gold color to top it all off! His sire stands at 15HH and his dam stands at 14.3HH, both parents are solid built with wonderful, smooth gaits.
SOLD to Donnie in Missouri! |
Merlot is a beautiful dark chestnut MFT filly with a lovely feminine head. She has wonderful movement and will make an amazing riding partner in the future! Merlot is easy to catch and very personable. She leads, ties, picks up her feet, loads on the trailer, and ponies off of an ATV. This is going to be one pretty, fancy girl as she matures!
SOLD to Christine in Missouri! |
2021 Black Tobiano MFT Filly "Zinfandel" - **SOLD** |
2021 Chestnut MFT Filly "Daiquiri" - **SOLD** |
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Zinfanfel is a flashy black tobiano MFT filly with just the right amount of chrome so that she always looks clean! She is a super sweet, friendly filly that is always quick to catch us in the pasture. She is quiet and more on the lazy side so will make a wonderful trail riding partner in the future! Zinfandel knows how to lead, tie, pick up her feet, load on the trailer, and pony off of an ATV. This is one cool gal who is only going to get prettier as she matures!
SOLD to Linda in Missouri! |
Daiquiri is a lovely chestnut MFT filly with a sweet disposition and good size. She is easy to catch, knows how to lead, tie, load on the trailer, pick up her feet, and pony off of an ATV. She has a wonderful mind and looks to work with you while learning. Daiquiri picks up new training very easily. She is going to be a wonderful riding partner in the future!
SOLD to Valerie in Oklahoma! |
2020 Chestnut MFT Gelding "Charm" **SOLD** |
2021 Bay Tobiano MFT Stud Colt "Showy" **SOLD** |
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Charm is a handsome dark chestnut MFT gelding born on June 10, 2020. He stands at 14.3HH at 18 months old and the "string test" predicts his mature height at 15.2-16HH. This lovely gelding has an easy, trainable disposition, great conformation and gaits, and wonderful old foundation bloodlines. He is halter broke, ties quietly, and ponies off of an ATV. We have also saddled him some with a lightweight western saddle and he had no buck or fuss. If you could "custom-build" a mind on a horse this would be it. Charm is a great minded colt that will make a great partner for someone!
SOLD to Barbara in Mexico! |
"Showy" is built like a brick house! He is currently intact and would make a great stallion prospect for someone or geld him for an amazing, large riding horse! He is a minimal white bay tobiano and is already 13.3HH at 8 months old and super stocky. By parentage he is heterozygous black and heterozygous tobiano. He is a grandson of Boss' Midnight Cash.
Showy is halter broke, ties, loads on the trailer, and picks up his feet. He has had some basic groundwork training already and been desensitized. He is sweet and easy to catch and more on the lazy side. SOLD to Joe in Tennessee! |
2018 Palomino MFT Mare "Grace"
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2021 Grullo Tobiano MFT Colt "Sterling" - **SOLD** |
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"Grace Kelly" is a gorgeous, flashy registered MFTHBA mare born in 2018. She stands at 15HH with good size and is still growing. She is a sweet and curious mare. Grace has lovely gaits with lots of rhythm and presence! She is going to make one flashy trail mount when trained. She has had some groundwork training, been saddled and lunged, and taught to move over to a mounting block. Get her now before we start riding her in the spring and her price increases! She's ready to start your way!
Grace is bred to our gaited ApHC stallion Ulrich Mystery Print for a September 2022 foal. SOLD to Jennifer in Texas! |
Sterling is so sweet and precious! He was born on June 1, 2021 and is a flashy grullo tobiano! He may also carry a copy of cream. Sterling is a stud-quality Missouri Foxtrotter colt that could also be gelded some day if you prefer. He is very quiet , curious and unafraid. Sterling LOVES scratches and people already! SOLD to Nancy in Illinois!
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Katie Morton has her degree in Equine Management from West Texas A&M. She is our head trainer. She won the SSHBEA Overall High Point Other Breed World Grand Championship as well as many World Championships in Jumping, Trail Obstacle & Team Penning. She can teach your horse just about anything and is truly gifted with horses, zebras and people. She is a blessing in every way!
Happy buyers with their new friends...
One of my favorite videos of Leo and Pride -
It is our mission to breed the perfect horse...
one that a child or amateur rider can win on at show jumping or any versatility event, take on a nice slow trail ride, compete at endurance when you want to go fast - and at the end of the day - give your child a lesson on him. In order to accomplish this - we breed only the best to the best. We have fantastic stallions with color, kind dispositions , great conformation and smooth gaits - so we can all enjoy our rides - no matter what type of discipline you enjoy: trails, jumping, versatility , endurance - ANYTHING!
Our team hold 24 World Championships, 37 Reserve World Championships & 190 Top 10's in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 in 3 breed associations - SSHBEA, MFTHBA and Pinto PtHA. One of our former stallions "Leo" was featured on the news, as he has won a World Championship in all three of his breed associations. He is the first horse in history to accomplish this and President's Sundust Princess is the 2nd.
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Information about this amazing foxtrotter breed - The Missouri Fox Trotting Trail Horse is known best for the comfortable ride it produces.
Loved as a trail horse, the majority of registered Missouri Fox Trotters are owned by people who use them for trail riding, competition, endurance, and pleasure riding.
The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail horse also makes a wonderful show horse, the Missouri Fox Trotting and presents itself with elegant beauty and style in the show ring. Many professional outfitters and forest rangers choose the Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse for its endurance and surefooted behavior in rugged terrain. The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse is equally at home doing ranch work because of its versatility and intelligence. Movie producers appreciate The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse because of its gentle nature. The breed has quickly earned its reputation as a horse for all occasions.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Trail Horse has three natural gaits: an easy-going flat foot walk, the smooth and comfortable fox trot characteristic of its name, and a relaxed and free-flowing canter. No special shoeing or training is required for these horses to perform their gaits, and their good dispositions and willing attitudes are among their many desirable characteristics, making them one of the most versatile and loved of horse breeds within the equine registries.
Developed from horses in the Missouri Ozarks, the breed is characterized by a gentle demeanor and its signature gait, the fluid, diagonal 4-beat fox trot. Bloodlines can be traced from the horses of early settlers coming to the Ozarks from neighboring states of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas. Their horses were depended upon f in this mountainous region and their ability to do whatever was needed around the homestead ranging from plowing to and working livestock, while at the same time being able to double as a stylish buggy horse or riding horse for the family. Whatever the need, this using horse proved capable and adaptable, later becoming known as the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse.
By 1948 a breed association was formed for this talented horse for the purpose of maintaining an accurate stud book for the breed. In 1958 the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association located in Ava, Missouri was reorganized and reincorporated as a stock company. In 1973 the corporation was changed from a stock company to a membership organization. The Association had kept its registry open for qualifying stock until 1983. After that time, horses approved for registration had to have both parents permanently registered in the MFTHBA, effectively becoming a “closed book” registry.
Surefooted in mountainous terrain, gentle in temperament, and smooth of gait for the comfort of both horse and rider, the Missouri Fox Trotting Trail Horse Breed’s
If you ride a Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse today you will want to own one tomorrow.
Loved as a trail horse, the majority of registered Missouri Fox Trotters are owned by people who use them for trail riding, competition, endurance, and pleasure riding.
The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail horse also makes a wonderful show horse, the Missouri Fox Trotting and presents itself with elegant beauty and style in the show ring. Many professional outfitters and forest rangers choose the Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse for its endurance and surefooted behavior in rugged terrain. The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse is equally at home doing ranch work because of its versatility and intelligence. Movie producers appreciate The Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse because of its gentle nature. The breed has quickly earned its reputation as a horse for all occasions.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Trail Horse has three natural gaits: an easy-going flat foot walk, the smooth and comfortable fox trot characteristic of its name, and a relaxed and free-flowing canter. No special shoeing or training is required for these horses to perform their gaits, and their good dispositions and willing attitudes are among their many desirable characteristics, making them one of the most versatile and loved of horse breeds within the equine registries.
Developed from horses in the Missouri Ozarks, the breed is characterized by a gentle demeanor and its signature gait, the fluid, diagonal 4-beat fox trot. Bloodlines can be traced from the horses of early settlers coming to the Ozarks from neighboring states of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas. Their horses were depended upon f in this mountainous region and their ability to do whatever was needed around the homestead ranging from plowing to and working livestock, while at the same time being able to double as a stylish buggy horse or riding horse for the family. Whatever the need, this using horse proved capable and adaptable, later becoming known as the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse.
By 1948 a breed association was formed for this talented horse for the purpose of maintaining an accurate stud book for the breed. In 1958 the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association located in Ava, Missouri was reorganized and reincorporated as a stock company. In 1973 the corporation was changed from a stock company to a membership organization. The Association had kept its registry open for qualifying stock until 1983. After that time, horses approved for registration had to have both parents permanently registered in the MFTHBA, effectively becoming a “closed book” registry.
Surefooted in mountainous terrain, gentle in temperament, and smooth of gait for the comfort of both horse and rider, the Missouri Fox Trotting Trail Horse Breed’s
If you ride a Missouri Fox Trotter Trail Horse today you will want to own one tomorrow.
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