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  Missouri Fox Trotter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the early 19th century, when pioneers came to the rugged foothills of Missouri from Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, they soon realized that a horse with a natural lateral gait would be ideal for the rocky and forested land.
In the early 20th century, the Fox Trotter survived because ranchers found it to be irreplaceable.
The breed association was formed in 1948, and was recognized in 1958 as the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breeders' Association (MFTHBA).
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 Missouri Fox Trotter Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Missouri achieved statehood in 1821 and the pioneers who streamed across the Mississippi River to settle in the Ozarks cam mostly from the vhills and plantations of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
The distinguishing characteristic of the Missouri Fox Trotter is the fox trot gait.
Missouri ranks number two in the nation in cow-calf operations and Missouri Fox Trotting Horses are historically tied to the grazing cattle industry of the Ozarks.
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 missouri fox trotter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Missouri Compromise, 1820-21, measures passed by the U.S. Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning the extension of slavery.
The principal headwaters of the Missouri are the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers, which rise high in the Rocky Mts., SW Mont., and join to form the Missouri near Three Forks, Mont. The Missouri's upper course flows north through scenic mountain terrain including Gate of the Mountains, a deep gorge.
Missouri River basin project, comprehensive plan authorized in 1944 for the coordinated development of water resources of the Missouri River and its tributaries, draining an area of c.513,300 sq mi (1,329,400 sq km) in Nebraska, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnes...
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 OregonFoxtrotters.com | What is a Missouri Fox Trotter?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As a breed in itself, the Missouri Fox Trotter began in the mid 1800's, in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas, predominantly from the early Plantation Saddle Horses of the deep South.
Fox Trotter was derived from “ambling” stock and the Walker was derived from soft-gaited, trotting and pacing stock.
The Fox Trotter came primarily from the stock known today as the American Saddlebred Horse and the TWH came from the Standardbred, which is heavily influenced by Morgan and Canadian Pacer.
www.oregonfoxtrotters.com /content/whatis.asp   (913 words)

  
 OregonFoxtrotters.com | Breed Profile - Missouri Foxtrotters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Missouri Fox Trotter, known for its comfortable gait, is one of the oldest American horse breeds.
The Missouri Fox Trotter is one of the oldest of the American horse breeds.
Missouri Fox Trotter classes are judged 40% for the fox trot and 20% each for the walk, canter and conformation.
www.oregonfoxtrotters.com /content/breed_profile.asp   (424 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotters
The Missouri Fox Trotter was developed in the rugged Ozark Mountains during the nineteenth century by setters who needed smooth-riding, durable mounts that could travel at a comfortable, surefooted gait for long distances.
Missouri achieved statehood in 1821 and the pioneers who streamed across the Mississippi River to settle in the Ozarks came mostly from the hills and plantations of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
Acclaimed as a show horse the Missouri Fox Trotting horse is also recognized for its beauty and style in the show ring.
www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Missouri_Fox_Trotters.htm   (1024 words)

  
 Missouri Foxtrotter - The Gaited Horse
Fox Trotters are to exhibit good conformation, with a graceful, slightly arched neck joining just above the points of the shoulder, cleanly tapered head and muzzle, large, bright, wide-set eyes and well-shaped, pointed ears.
The Missouri Fox Trotter carries his head and tail slightly aloft, nodding in time to the rhythm of the gait.
Fox Trotters excel in distance riding and are the favorites among U.S Forest Service personnel in rough terrain areas, such as the Rocky Mountains, for their strength, stamina and smooth riding gaits.
www.thegaitedhorse.com /foxtrotter.htm   (578 words)

  
 About the Breed
The Fox Trotting Horse is not a high stepping horse, but an extremely sure-footed one; and, because of the sliding action of the rear feet, rather than the hard step of other breeds, the rider experiences little jarring action and is quite comfortable in the saddle for long periods a time.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse has three naturally gaits: the long and easy-going flat foot walk, the smooth and comfortable fox trot characteristic of its name, and the "rocking horse" canter.
By 1948 a Breed Association was formed for this talented horse and in 1958 the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed Association, located at Ava, MO was reorganized and reincorporated.
www.mfthba.com /AboutTheBreed.htm   (846 words)

  
 ~The Equine Barn~ The Missouri Fox Trotter
Unlike the last two horses, the Fox Trotter is not a high stepper and no artificial appliances such as false tails or tail sets, are allowed.
In show classrs 40 percent is awarded for the fox trot and 20 percent each for the walk, canter, and general conformation.
The Fox Trotter has to have a back of reasonable length to perform the fox trot gait, but is otherwise is a fairly compact, well-made horse.
www.geocities.com /Petsburgh/8373/eqfoxtrotter.html   (750 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Missouri Fox Trotting Horse
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse was developed in the rugged Ozark hills during the 19th century by settlers who needed easy riding, durable mounts that could travel long distances at a sure-footed, ground consuming gait.
Missouri achieved statehood in 1821 and the pioneers who poured across the Mississippi River and settled in the Ozarks came largely from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.
The distinguished characteristic of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is the Fox Trot gait; the horse walks with the front feet and trots with the hind feet.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/missourifoxtrotting   (675 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breeed Spotlight
The fox trot gait is a diagonal four-beat footfall pattern that is often described as looking somewhat like the horse is walking with its front feet and trotting with the rear feet.
Fox trotters have easily earned their reputation for being a breed for all situations in today's world too.
Approximately 90% of the registered fox trotters are owned by people who use them for pleasure trail riding, competitive or endurance riding, or as working horse on ranches, packing hunters, or in the forestry service.
www.horsequest.com /bredshow/foxtrotter/foxtrot.htm   (675 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter Breed Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Fox Trotters excel in distance riding and are favorites for the U.S. Forest service, which values them for their skill at negotiating difficult terrain, and for their stamina and comfort over long distances.
Fox Trotters quickly became the mount of choice, and the settlers began selectively breeding for the fox trot gait.
In the height of the 19th century, Fox Trotters were used by doctors, tax assessors, and sherrifs, and their cow sense also made them favorites for cattlemen.
www.equinepost.com /resources/breeds/showBreed.asp?ID=142   (516 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter, Missouri Foxtrotters, Missouri Fox Trotter Breeders
The Missouri Fox Trotter is a strong saddle horse with a characteristic broken gait known as the "fox-trot" which allows a very comfortable riding.
Fox Trotters stand 14 - 16 hands and come in all solid colors the sorrel being the most common.
The Fox Trotter is used as an all-purpose pleasure and show horse.
www.gopetsamerica.com /horses/missouri-fox-trotter.aspx   (180 words)

  
 MichiganFoxtrotters Horses for breeding and sale
The natural fox trot gait, is a diagonal four beat gait with each foot hitting the ground at a different time.
The main difference between a fox trot and a regular trot, is that the regular trot has a period when all four feet are off the ground causing the up and down jarring motion.
The fox trot is a rhythmic gait that can be maintained for long periods of time with little fatigue.
www.michiganfoxtrotters.com   (296 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Search Results for: missouri fox trotter horse pony
Mammals » Horses » Missouri Fox Trotter Breeders
Missouri Fox Trotters are both excellent pleasure mounts and show...
Bred for stamina, soundness and a gentle disposition; the Missouri Fox Trotter is well known for these qualities.
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 Links to Foxtrotter Farms/Ranches in Mississippi
CLP Fox Trotters We have been involved with Fox Trotters in Missouri for 3 generations, raising, training and enjoying one of the world's most popular gaited horses - the Fox Trotter.
CLP Fox Trotters is located in Adrian, Missouri about an hour south of Kansas City.
Stardust Farm Curlies We raise double-registered Curly Missouri Foxtrotters, Alpacas, and Babydoll Sheep.
www.mofoxtrot.net /missouri.htm   (1461 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter Horses: Foxy Trotter Stables   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Reign is currently standing at stud with Lee and Marshall Yates in Norwood, MO. Lee is not only the current co-owner of Reign with us, but he and his wife Lee are also the breeders of this fine 2000 palomino stallion.
Reign's sire is Glaize River Rambler Y.E.C., whose sire is Missouri Rambler E and whose dam is a Texas Play Boy Dan and an Ozark Diamond Jim granddaughter.
His dam is the fl mare owned by Liz Williams by the name of Rambler's Dominique F, by Missouri Rambler E and out of a mare that is Zane Grey/Midnight Princess/Hi-Pine Beauty/Sun's Ace of Spades breeding.
www.freewebs.com /missourifoxtrotterhorses   (820 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter Breed Information & Picture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Later the Missouri Fox Trotter was crossbred with Saddlebred and Tennessee Walking Horses, which made the breed compact, agreeable in character, but plain and sure-footed with an unusual gait.
This gait became the Fox Trot in which the horse walks with the front feet and trots with the hind feet thus making less movement for the rider.
The Missouri Fox Trotter can continue the gait for long distances of 5 to 8 mph and short distances at up to 10 mph.
www.terrific-horses.com /breeds/missouri-fox-trotter.asp   (184 words)

  
 All Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Links. Missouri Fox Trotter Horses for Sale, Missouri Fox Trotter Stud Service, Missouri ...
Missouri Fox Trotters from the Rocking T bar C in AngelFire, NM -At the Rocking T bar C we breed, train & match up the right registered Missouri Fox Trotters with the right rider/buyer.
Missouri Foxtrotters in Ohio -Raising foxtrotters in Northeast Ohio.
Arizona Missouri Fox Trotter Association -The Arizona Missouri Fox Trotter Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes the Fox Trotting Horse breed in Arizona.
www.agdirect.com /Links/MissouriFoxTrotter.htm   (7784 words)

  
 Bridle Ridge Gaited Horses About the Breed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The distinguishing characteristic of the Missouri Fox Trotter is the fox
Missouri Fox Trotting Horses are historically tied to the grazing cattle
Missouri and northern Arkansas early in this century.
www.brfoxtrotter.com /Aboutthebreedpage.html   (824 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association, Inc. Home Page
The Missouri State Horse is full of versatility, from trail riding to show ring, team penning, ranch work, buggy horse, barrel racing, jumping and best of all a great family horse.
One of the greatest things about the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is we are known worldwide.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association headquarters in Ava, Missouri, serves a growing membership of 8,580.
www.mfthba.com   (357 words)

  
 Pais Casa Ranch - Missouri Fox Trotter Horses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse was developed because early Ozark Mountain settlers needed a smooth, quick-riding horse that was also sure-footed enough to handle rocky, hazardous terrain.
The distinguishing characteristics of the Fox Trotting Horse is a broken gait, the animal walking with the front feet and trotting with the back feet.
The Fox Trotting Horse is not a high-stepping horse, but an extremely sure-footed one because of his shuffling gait.
members.aol.com /paiscasa/MFT.html   (317 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter Horse
Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breeders in Missouri - http://gohorses.com/trotter3.htm
Missouri Fox Trotting Horse,Breeders Directory,MFT breeders - http://members.aol.com/paiscasa/MFTBD/directory.html
Fox Trotter Horse Breeders and Missouri Fox Trotter Horse
www.horse101.com /topics/Breeds/missouri_fox_trotter_html   (1280 words)

  
 Breed Profile - Missouri Fox Trotter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Missouri Fox Trotter Stud Book was formed in 1948 and the breed quickly gained in popularity, reaching 15,000 registrations by 1978.
Missouri Foxtrotter mare, owned by Alicia Thompson of Star Gait Ranch in Cave Creek Arizona, performing the foxtrot.
The back has to be long enough to accomodate the sliding action of the hind legs.
www.equisearch.com /breeds/m_r/profile_missourifoxttrotter   (518 words)

  
 Missouri Fox Trotter
A missouri fox trotter photo of foals can be obtained through most breeders of this horse.
This horse breed was developed primarily from saddle horses and light harness horses in the 19th century.
The breed was established in the 1820s in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas.
www.gotpetsonline.com /missouri-fox-trotter/missouri-fox-trotter.html   (198 words)

  
 Missouri Foxtrotters Fox Trotters for Sale Missouri MO Foxtrotters
ur Missouri Foxtrotter ranch is located in South Central Missouri in the heart of the OzarK Mountains.
What better place to raise, train, ride and sell our beloved Missouri Fox Trotters than right in the state where this wonderful gaited breed was developed.
Fox Trotters - But we always have time for friends, so.........
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 The Fox Trotter Horse
Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed motto today is "Every rider's pleasure horse".
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse has three natural gaits: the long and easy-going
The fox trot is a rhythmic gait, and the horse can maintain it for extended periods
www.mofoxtrot.com /nwafthba/foxtrot.html   (217 words)

  
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The Missouri Fox Trotting horse, is hereby selected for, and shall be known as, the official state horse of the state of Missouri.
A special celebration of the Missouri Fox Trotter as the Missouri State Horse will be held Thursday, July 25 in the Mel Tillis Theater in Branson, Mo.
All of the fox trotter classes were full, which is good.
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 Froghorn Ranch
We have been involved with raising and breeding the Missouri Fox Trotter since 1991.
All of our horses are 'blue papered' and we are into the fourth generation of horses that we've bred ourselves.
The Missouri Fox Trotter is well suited to the mountains of Idaho (and anywhere else!), and ours are bred for good bone and hoof to handle the terrain.
www.froghorn.com   (100 words)

  
 Animals: Missouri Fox Trotting Horse | eThemes | eMINTS
View a scanned image of the Missouri House Bill that the governor signed and see a painting of a Fox Trotter that hangs in Missouri's State Capitol.
Read about the different gaits of Missouri Fox Trotters and what they feel like to the rider.
View a painting of a Missouri Fox Trotting horse that hangs in Missouri's State Capitol.
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