ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE - Oct. 26, 2019
Sand Ridge State Forest, Forest City IL
Meet at 10:00 am
Come join the fun!
Sand Ridge State Forest, Forest City IL
Meet at 10:00 am
Come join the fun!
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OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IS DECEMBER 8, 2019
We'll meet at the Springfield Hickory River Smokehouse on Dirkson at 2:00 pm
Our Next Meeting is there also!
We'll have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring a $20 gift if you'd like to participate
Sure hope you ALL can join us!
We'll meet at the Springfield Hickory River Smokehouse on Dirkson at 2:00 pm
Our Next Meeting is there also!
We'll have a White Elephant gift exchange. Please bring a $20 gift if you'd like to participate
Sure hope you ALL can join us!
The show is finished . . . CONGRATULATIONS GOES TO
Gaited High Point - Sara and Dolly
Reserve Gaited High Point - Lauren and Jack
Gaited High Point - Sara and Dolly
Reserve Gaited High Point - Lauren and Jack
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Cindy Fonken WON!!!
MFTHBA's Fox Trot America Region 9 Congratulations to her and Kate's 007 "Seven"! She received her award at the Spring Show Look at this Trophy! Cindy said, "It wows me every time." Way to Fox Trot, Seven! |
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Members Jennifer West and Dawn Brown
Promoted MFTs in Columbus OH! MFTHBA Delegates were there - KC Thompson and Kennedy Meyer! John Heldt, President of the IN Fox Trotters, Donna Rich & Jordan Snelling also joined them |
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The Louisiana Affiliate had their
National Trail Ride March 22-23, 2019! Our Members Cindy and Lee Fonken were there! They rode 60 miles in three days! Here is what Cindy had to say, "Absolutely a fantastic time! Weather was perfect! Dogwood and Azaleas were blooming! Saw the wild horses!" It was held at the Rustic Sky Horse Camp near Melder LA WOW! Plan to join them next year . . . |
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MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT!! |
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Janice and Lee McFadden
I started riding horses when I turned 49 years old. My husband and I met at Ft. Carson Colorado when we were both Second Lieutenants. I did 6 years active duty and got out when we had our first son. Lee retired from the Army after 26 years and we have been married 29 years. We have raised 4 children and just sent our youngest off to University of Oklahoma. We have lived in Colorado the last 10 years and before that had 9 military moves. I started so late in life with horses because of our military life. When my youngest started High School I decided it was time to see if owning horses was a dream or could be a reality. Well that was 4 years ago! My first horse is my Palomino mare Lily, she is my heart horse. After a year of owning her I quickly became an addict and purchased Mojo for my husband who was so willing to learn to ride after growing up in a suburb of Chicago and is essentially a city boy! Our mare Ruby was our third horse. I purchased her bred and she had Bella our Black and White 2 year old filly shortly after getting to our ranch. Ruby is expecting a foal at the end of April!! Our newest member is Santiago and he was bought to be a show horse. I got the show bug last year and hope to pursue that after we get settled at our new home in South Beloit. We are leaving our beautiful state of Colorado and moving to South Beloit to be closer to my husband's family who are in the west and south suburbs of Chicago. Looking forward to being involved in your group! Janice |
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MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW $20.00 PER YEAR
Please pay them soon . . . Thank you very much!
HUGE Thank You to those that have already paid!
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Please pay them soon . . . Thank you very much!
HUGE Thank You to those that have already paid!
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MEMBERSHIP FORM
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This year we participated in
4-H Youth Judging AND The Breed Demos! HUGE Thank You to our Riders and Horses! |
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Please send your Membership Dues to Cheryl Crowdson soon
We'd really appreciate it :)
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Diamond Gait Stables has added this adorable
Chocolate Palomino colt to their herd!!! Hollywood Playboy is the sire . . . Stay tuned for his progress ;-) |
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Membership includes a newsletter and this website - keeping you up to date on
IFTHA educational activities, trail rides and fun horse shows
as well as MFTHBA News AND free Classified Ads
To receive full benefit from your annual dues,
please mail your payment
by January 1st of each year.
WHY NOT JOIN/RENEW TODAY? THANK YOU!
IFTHA educational activities, trail rides and fun horse shows
as well as MFTHBA News AND free Classified Ads
To receive full benefit from your annual dues,
please mail your payment
by January 1st of each year.
WHY NOT JOIN/RENEW TODAY? THANK YOU!
HORSEY TIPS AND TRICKS
Please feel free to share yours at illinoisfoxtrotters@gmail.com
Please feel free to share yours at illinoisfoxtrotters@gmail.com
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* Christmas Tree Stands to use as bases for rope gait, mailbox, etc.
* Best Fly Boots: Shoofly Leggins available from JeffersEquine.com * Hoof Pick with brush (and now they have one with a light!) * Heavy duty magnetic strips to store tools |
* Fish net/strainer for getting debris from your water trough
* 1" x 1" hole hay net with hoop - no more waste and easy to load :) * Wick Away Sheet - especially in early spring and fall when trailering * Velcro strips to hold Sport Medicine boots to dry and organize |
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According to Deborah Goodwin, Ph.D., research director of Applied Animal Behaviour Programmes
at the University of Southampton in England: Of a dozen flavors found to be favorable to horses, the top preferences were (in order of most to least preferred) From America's Horse June 2016 (They only listed 8 of the 12) |
1. Fenugreek 5. Cumin
2. Banana 6. Carrot 3. Cherry 7. Peppermint 4. Rosemary 8. Oregano What about alfalfa, apple or clover?!? |
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Here are the By-Laws amended
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The Land of Lincoln Purebred Livestock Breeder’s Association
Lifetime Membership fee is only $25
Go here to download the form
http://landoflincolnlivestock.com/member.html
This Association provides the payback for the Land of Lincoln classes
at the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show
Why not join today?!?
Also, they have scholarships!!
One scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to
one male or one female, between the ages of 17-20 years old by January 1
of the application year and furthering their education in an Agriculture related field.
Scholarship Letter
Scholarship Application
Applications due March 1, 2019
Lifetime Membership fee is only $25
Go here to download the form
http://landoflincolnlivestock.com/member.html
This Association provides the payback for the Land of Lincoln classes
at the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show
Why not join today?!?
Also, they have scholarships!!
One scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to
one male or one female, between the ages of 17-20 years old by January 1
of the application year and furthering their education in an Agriculture related field.
Scholarship Letter
Scholarship Application
Applications due March 1, 2019
"The horse moved like a dancer, which is not surprising.
A horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable
because it moves as if it always hears music." -- Mark Helprin
A horse is a beautiful animal, but it is perhaps most remarkable
because it moves as if it always hears music." -- Mark Helprin
NEWSLETTERS MINUTES
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August 2019 Illinois State Fair Edition
February 20, 2019 Annual Membership Edition
October 12, 2018 Annual Election Edition
August 24, 2018 Illinois State Fair Edition
May 4, 2018 National Trail Ride Edition
February 9, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting Edition
November 3, 2017 Election Edition
June 30, 2017 Trail Ride, Pot Luck and Meeting Edition
April 1, 2017 Spring News Edition
Feb. Annual Membership Edition
Sept. 5, 2016 Illinois State Fair Edition
May 19, 2016 Gaited Horse Clinic & Fun Horse Show Edition
March 21, 2016 Illinois Horse Fair Edition
October 8, 2015 Annual Election Edition
August 28, 2015 Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show Edition
April 1, 2015 Special Edition Newsletter
March 2015 Newsletter
December 2014 Newsletter
October 2014 Newsletter
January 2014 Newsletter
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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES August 17, 2019
Minutes March 2, 2019 Meeting
Minutes from December 9, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from October 7, 2018 Annual Election Meeting
Minutes from August 18, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from February 4, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
Minutes from December 10, 2017 Budget Meeting
Minutes from October 28, 2017 Annual Election Meeting
Minutes from July 8, 2017 Trail Ride Potluck
Minutes from Feb. 5, 2017 Annual Membership Meeting
Minutes from Oct. 28, 2016
Minutes from February 21, 2016
Minutes from November 15, 2015
Minutes from October 4, 2015 Annual Election
Minutes from August 22, 2015 Meeting
Held at the IL State Fair
Minutes from July 12, 2015 Meeting
Minutes from March 28, 2015 Meeting
Minutes from February 2015 Meeting
Minutes from November 2014 Meeting
After the Christmas Party
Minutes from October 2014 Annual Election
Minutes from August 2014
Minutes from February 2014
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