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Check out the 2018 Member Directory!!
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Becky Whitfill's Red Rock Ride
I recently had the extreme pleasure of experiencing this Trail ride which started with a flight to Las Vegas and an overnight stay in a hotel where that evening we were met by the owners of the ride for a brief meeting to give us the itinerary. There were 39 riders on our trip. We got up early and loaded all our bags on a big tour bus and were taken to meet our horses and our wranglers at Zion National Park where we rode the Canyon Trail. After our ride we got back on the bus and were taken to our cabins in Utah. All meals were provided and the food was wonderful and plentiful! Each morning we were loaded onto the tour bus and driven to a different location where our horses had already been taken and were waiting on us. We rode in Bryce Canyon National Park, Red Canyon trails doing Butch Cassidy and Thunder Mountain trails, then to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument riding the Paria River Canyon trails and to the Grand Canyon National Park where we traded our horse in for a mule to ride the North Kaibab Trail to the Supai Tunnel. Words cannot describe the beauty of the scenery, the wonderful proprietors of this ride and our wranglers, the great food and wonderful treatment of us while on this ride. It’s a not to be missed trip of a lifetime that I highly recommend. I could go on and on but I was asked to write a “ short” blurb for the newsletter so I had to leave so many wonderful parts out. If you are interested, you too can partake in this 6 time a year trip. The ride is limited to 40 riders and the sign up is online one time a year with all the spots filling up in 20 min. It is so spectacular that many people do this trip multiple times. For more info google Red Rock Ride in Utah or find them on Facebook also! Becky Editor's Note: Attend our National Trail Ride coming up on the 23rd to 24th, I'm certain we can get Becky to give us more details around the campfire! ;-) The trails look very skinny to me . . . YIKES! |
NEW MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT
Marilyn Mannino
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Hello, I am Marilyn Mannino. I live in Mason, Michigan. I have two Missouri Fox Trotters. Bud (Midnight Express B) is a 32 year old black gelding who has been a wonderful boy for me and my two (now adult) children. He came to live at our farm permanently 14 years ago. He has been shown, driven and trail-ridden in many states. My new project is a two year old mare, Kate (Midnight Rendezvous) who is very curious and learns quickly. She is a Cotton-Eyed Joe Y baby. We hope to attend an obstacle clinic in July after she learns to load into my trailer!
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Cindy and Lee Fonken
We are happy to be members of the Illinois affiliate! Lee is President of the Arkansas Chapter and I am Secretary/Treasurer. We have been working hard to keep us an affiliate and try to help other affiliates get their numbers.
We used to show, but just trail ride now and love to go!
After raising foals for many years, we now own 7 registered Fox Trotter geldings from 10 years old to 28! But just two are our two traveling guys!
Hope to come ride with you this year!
Cindy Fonken, from Romance Arkansas
See their magazine article in the Dec. 2017 Horsemen’s Roundup https://www.horsemensroundup.com/)
Check out Cindy's Trail Ride Results in the 2018 Celebration Book - OVER 3,000 miles in 2017!!
We used to show, but just trail ride now and love to go!
After raising foals for many years, we now own 7 registered Fox Trotter geldings from 10 years old to 28! But just two are our two traveling guys!
Hope to come ride with you this year!
Cindy Fonken, from Romance Arkansas
See their magazine article in the Dec. 2017 Horsemen’s Roundup https://www.horsemensroundup.com/)
Check out Cindy's Trail Ride Results in the 2018 Celebration Book - OVER 3,000 miles in 2017!!
The Mitchell's
Daniel, Lynne, Savannah, Sophie and Max
Daniel, Lynne, Savannah, Sophie and Max
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Halley is a 13 year old mare She is featured with Savannah in the 2017 Monroe County Fair where she won the Gaited Halter class AND the Country Pleasure class last summer! This is Joey, a gelding who prefers eating to physical work :) 
CONGRATULATIONS SAVANNAH!
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THE IFTHA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Jeff Dehner (President), Dawn Brown (Secretary), Janet & Hal Burgener, Cheryl Crowdson (Treasurer), Betty Ann Horn, Sue Bergandine and NEW MEMBER Boone Hois)
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WONDERFUL TIME!! Delicious Food Interesting Meeting AND Gifts!! |
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I’ve had my pony, Red, for about 3 years. I got interested in driving from Upper Midwest Endurance Competitive Riding Association (UMECRA) when I was riding my Arabian in rides and some members were driving their horses down the trails. I looked on Dream Horse on a whim and found a driving pony, harness and cart that a lady in Michigan had for sale. He was trained by the Amish and she told me two boys had driven him to school. She had a mini she drove. So my JRT and I took a ride up there, tried him out on the roads and trails and my husband and I went back with the trailer. Then I got lessons from a friend who drives her draft horse and from Tony and Tim, who were driving their Arabians down the trails.
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Our older trainer, Don, who lives a couple miles from us said, " You're really getting lazy now, Kathy" but we've put on the miles even winning a 15 mile drive in Matthiessen Park down the canyon, up hills and riding trails which Tony encouraged me to enter, competing with the horses. We've placed in others too.
He's been fun when friends visiting with children or grandchildren - they all like to get a ride. We even put on sleigh runners in place of the wheels (which you see in this photo) but didn't get much snow this year. Well, soon I'll be back to the roads and trails again to get in shape. He's a character too, Mr. Red with McCord, my Arabian and A. J. my Missouri Fox Trotter- he's the little boss. Hope to see you at the Illinois Horse Fair and out on the trails. Kathy Skoza, Morris, Illinois
He's been fun when friends visiting with children or grandchildren - they all like to get a ride. We even put on sleigh runners in place of the wheels (which you see in this photo) but didn't get much snow this year. Well, soon I'll be back to the roads and trails again to get in shape. He's a character too, Mr. Red with McCord, my Arabian and A. J. my Missouri Fox Trotter- he's the little boss. Hope to see you at the Illinois Horse Fair and out on the trails. Kathy Skoza, Morris, Illinois
B A B I E S !!
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Hal and Janet Burgener have a filly!!
Honey Let's Tango "Honey" If you were wondering - she is NOT for sale :) 
Hunny is a yearling and WOW! She's getting big already! Look at those dapples . . .
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LOOK HOW SHE'S GROWN!
When she sheds, she'll be a nice dark Palomino! 
Burgener's horses: Diamond a WGC, Bob, Hunny and Hunny's mom - All Looking Great!
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Please send your Membership Dues to Cheryl Crowdson soon
We'd really appreciate it :)
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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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* 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 :) * Wick Away Sheet - especially in early spring and fall when trailering |
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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 latest By-Laws amended to include the separation of the Secretary and the Treasurer
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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://www.lolpurebredlivestock.com/why.php.html
This Association provides the payback for the Land of Lincoln classes
at the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show
Why not join today!
Lifetime Membership fee is only $25
Go here to download the form
http://www.lolpurebredlivestock.com/why.php.html
This Association provides the payback for the Land of Lincoln classes
at the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show
Why not join today!
"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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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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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
Membership Application
Questions about joining?
For More Information Regarding Membership Please Contact Jeff Dehner, President dehnerfoxtrot@gmail.com or Cheryl Crowdson, Treasurer ccrowdson@gmail.com or illinoisfoxtrotters@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
