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Illinois State Fair 2022
Our Members and their horses were amazing :-)


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World Show and Celebration 2022
Several Members attended!

4-H/FFA Junior Horse Show
Abby Erlenbush was there
They have Gaited Classes!!!
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SPRING SHOW and 3 YEAR OLD FUTURITY
June 8-11, 2022
The Burgener's and Janice McFadden were there!

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Here is the Link to the Results

www.HorseShowTracker.com

Brandon and Diamond
and an adorable puppy!

NEW FOALS!!! The Boys won this year . . .
Audrey's Colt!
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HE'S
SURE
LOOKING
GREAT!!!
WOW!

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Burgener's

colt

Born

May 5, 2022

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Washburn's Filly Born May 8, 2022 Mother's Day
Ahhhhh!

"Little Miss Michael Revenge"
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Washburn's Colt Born May 10, 2022
"MZ  Legacy"


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Mike Washburn
Born December 17, 1952 Passed Away April 13, 2022

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF SUNDUST'S CHARMING MISS " Autumn Magic"
The Best Mom Ever!!!
April 9, 1991 - May 25, 2022

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                                                           Could This Be True?!?
        10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING MARRIED TO AN EQUESTRIAN

 
1. Expectation versus reality: You think you are getting all tight breeches, whips and long boots. What you get is big water proof coats, straw in the hair and a strong whiff of manure.
2. Time keeping: What you will learn is that the stables are a magical place with its own time zone (clearly this is why I have never seen a clock in a stable ) She says she will only be an hour. She turns up 3 hours later. Without an apology. just saying the horse needed x y and z.
3. Pecking Order: As a partner to a equine girl you have to learn and accept quickly that you are not her number one priority. That is her horse(s), then any children, followed by pets. You may be lucky to be in 4th. But if she has riding mates - 5th is what you get.
4. BEWARE: An invitation to the yard will not result in a roll in the hay. It will result in you doing odd jobs, lifting heavy stuff, poo picking a field and generally getting muddy. It is strange that these jobs NEED to be done on that same day you are there. Don’t get me started on watching ( in the cold ) her riding around in circles in the school. Then it’s photos! She wants you to take photos while she rides, then she moans that the horse’s legs are in the wrong position!?! Well woman you’re the one riding the horse?? When I went to school it had tables and chairs and blackboards. It wasn’t a big sandpit.
5. Language: She speaks another language. Like the school there are other pit falls. Girth is not what you think it is. Centre line is not in tennis. Needs to take more weight behind ??? Apparently there is a difference between hay and straw. I think it has something to do with what the horse is allowed to poo on.... What is a stallion? What is a gelding? There are more hands than a show band......
6. Matchy Matchy: Apparently there is a benefit for having a outfit which matches the horses outfit ... I have not gone on holidays because there is a limited line saddle cloth bundle thing. Which costs the same as a weekend in the Bahamas.
7. Vacation?: Don’t think that you will be able to go on romantic weekends away, because it costs a bomb to have someone look after the horse. Apparently they can’t just sit in a field. Who knew? If it’s show season you will be lucky to see your beloved. Or even worse she may drag you along. Make sure you have a good book and some ear plugs. I don’t know what’s worse, if it goes well she will go on and on if it went bad she will go on and on. So yeah definitely ear plugs and a nod every now and then.
8. Transportation: My Car is now OUR car and is now smells like a stable. It is never clean and it full up with more stuff than a tack shop. I even found these odd brown things rolling around in the boot; they were carrots once apparently. Changing the tire was interesting - ropes, leather straps, 5 pairs of boots emptied onto the side of the road.
9. Cleaning: Get used to doing the housework as when she gets back from the stables. (which she leaves immaculate) she is now too tired to help clean the house. Go figure . . .
10. Another Beware: Always remember they can control a 1,000 pound plus animal with their thighs. SO learn quickly or she will ‘rein you in’


Jennifer West's new filly "Holly" is a big winner at Ava!!!
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This adorable baby is out of
Hollywood Playboy - The 2020 Top 5 Breeding Sire!!!

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She's a Yearling! What a beauty . . .
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JANICE MCFADDEN'S NEW HORSE!!!
Meet Guido . . . This is from their first show at Lebanon MO.
It was an extremely hot day Saturday, July 24th

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Janice has attended 7
National Trail Rides
so far
She's aiming for a
belt buckle (10)
and a jacket (20) . . .
Can she do it?!?

She'll be at the rides at the
World Show and Celebration
at Ava Missouri in September

Watch for her and Bella, the beautiful
black and white Fox Trotter!!!

Maybe you could even join her!

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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT!!
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                                        Audrey Aberle
My name is Audrey Aberle. My passion for horses started at a young age. I think some people are just born with it in their blood. Before I could walk I was trying to gallop and before I could talk I was trying to neigh! Currently I’m a professional farrier and own Stone Haven Horseshoeing. As an adopted child myself, I truly believe every one and every horse deserves a loving, enriching home. As far as training goes I don’t have one specific discipline I focus on but more developing the whole horse. While I’ll always be a western pleasure girl at heart my self trained Arabian gelding went on to be USEF region horse of the year in hunt seat, and I regularly frequent open and schooling shows. My inspiration, aside from a supportive family, has been being able to build a solid horse from the ground up. Starting with the feet! I own "Red" a Missouri Fox Trotter which was ridden by Morgan at Youth Charity.
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Here is Audrey's MFT Red. Shown by Morgan at Youth Charity in 2020
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Here she is riding Jim McNail's MFT Man Overboard at the
2014 Illinois State Fair AND she won the Youth class!

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She won the Illinois State Fair's Youth 2-Gait class in 2015
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​Pekin Riding Club Horse Show
Friday Evening August 21, 2020
Members Lauren Curless and Sara Stufflebeam rode
Amazing weather and very nice show grounds!


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MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20.00 PER YEAR PAYABLE BY JANUARY 1st
Please pay them soon . . . Thank you very much!
HUGE Thank You to those that have already paid!
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Hopefully no one will ever need an Equine Lawyer
If you do, here is an article that may help!
Thank you to Betty Ann Horn!
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MEMBERSHIP FORM
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HORSEY TIPS AND TRICKS
​Please feel free to share yours at illinoisfoxtrotters@gmail.com
* Christmas Tree Stands to use as bases for rope gate, 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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Here are the By-Laws amended
by the Membership
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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, 2022
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NEWSLETTERS                                    MINUTES

February 2021 General Membership Edition
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September 2020 Annual Election Edition
annual_election.pdf
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March 2020 Illinois Horse Fair Edition
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August 2019 Illinois State Fair Edition
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February 20, 2019 Annual Membership Edition
feb_2019_membership_edition.pdf
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October 12, 2018 Annual Election Edition
oct_2018_election_edition.pdf
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August 24, 2018 Illinois State Fair Edition
august_2018_isf.pdf
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May 4, 2018 National Trail Ride Edition
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February 9, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting Edition
feb_2018_membership_edition.pdf
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November 3, 2017 Election Edition
nov_2017_election_edition.pdf
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June 30, 2017 Trail Ride, Pot Luck and Meeting Edition
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​April 1, 2017 Spring News Edition
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Feb. Annual Membership Edition
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Sept. 5, 2016 Illinois State Fair Edition
iftha_sep_2016_newsletter.pdf
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May 19, 2016 Gaited Horse Clinic & Fun Horse Show Edition
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March 21, 2016 Illinois Horse Fair Edition
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October 8, 2015 Annual Election Edition
iftha_october_2015_newsletter.pdf
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August 28, 2015 Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show Edition
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April 1, 2015 Special Edition Newsletter
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March 2015 Newsletter
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December 2014 Newsletter
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October 2014 Newsletter

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January 2014 Newsletter

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JOINING THE ILLINOIS FOX TROTTER HORSE ASSOCIATION


Membership includes a newsletter and website (www.illinoisfoxtrotters.com) keeping you up to date
on MFT educational activities, trail rides, shows,
and IFTHA club information.
To receive full benefit from your annual dues,
please mail your payment

by January 1st of each year.
THANK YOU!

            Annual Membership Dues
Class A: membership $20/yr. 2 adults + junior members
Must own or lease a MFT, 1 vote each adult
Class B: membership $20/yr. 2 adults + junior members

D
oes not own or lease a MFT, NO votes

Minutes April 10, 2022 Hickory River Smokehouse
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Minutes March 13, 2022 via phone
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Minutes October 17, 2021 Meeting Nora Washburn's house
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Minutes Feb. 14, 2021 Annual Membership Meeting Conference Call
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Minutes October 10, 2020 Annual Election Meeting at Youth Charity and Conference Call
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Minutes August 09, 2020 Conference Call
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Minutes February 9, 2020 with 1st Conference Call
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December 8, 2019 Meeting - no quorum/no minutes
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Minutes October 13, 2019 Meeting
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Minutes August 17, 2019 Meeting
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Minutes March 2, 2019 Meeting
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Minutes from December 9, 2018 Meeting
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Minutes from October 7, 2018 Annual Election Meeting
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Minutes from August 18, 2018 Meeting
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Minutes from February 4, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
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Minutes from December 10, 2017 Budget Meeting
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Minutes from October 28, 2017 Annual Election Meeting
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Minutes from July 8, 2017 Trail Ride Potluck
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Minutes from Feb. 5, 2017 Annual Membership Meeting
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Minutes from Oct. 28, 2016
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Minutes from February 21, 2016
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Minutes from November 15, 2015
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Minutes from October 4, 2015 Annual Election
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Minutes from August 22, 2015 Meeting
​Held at the IL State Fair
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Minutes from July 12, 2015 Meeting
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Minutes from March 28, 2015 Meeting
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Minutes from February 2015 Meeting
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Minutes from November 2014 Meeting
After the Christmas Party
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Minutes from October 2014 Annual Election
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Minutes from August 2014
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Minutes from February 2014
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