|
|
|
|
|
The
Douglas County Fox Trotting Horse Breeders' Association
|
A Little About Our Club
We are an affiliate chapter of the
Missouri
Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association located in South Central
Missouri. DCFTHBA was organized to provide opportunities for the promotion and
enjoyment of this wonderful gaited breed.
The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is known for its Smooth Ride, Excellent
Disposition, Surefootedness, Versatility and Endurance.
|
DCFTHBA Officers For 2009
Cecil Huff - President
Nancy Burns - Vice President
Secretary - Renee Carlino
Treasurer - Wilma Hamby
Board Members - Joe Hamby
- Jamie Dry
- Bob Wheeler
Click here to view Newsletter.
|
SCHEDULED EVENTS
BIG CREEK CLEANUP CANCELLED
Brett at Big Creek feels we should cancel the planned cleanup for this upcoming
weekend (June 27th & 28th) due to the extreme heat.
He is concerned and rightly so,
for health of people while trying to do such physical work in this heat.
The Taney County Club Horse
Seminar at Shadow Rock Park
in Forsyth has also been cancelled due to the extreme heat.
It will be rescheduled at a later date. (see below)
The Taney County Club is sponsoring a Horse
Seminar
at Shadow Rock Park in Forsyth on June 27th from 10AM until 4PM
It is free to the public and Our President Cecil Huff will be giving a
presentation at 12:30 pm
Scheduled Presentations are as follows:
Easyriders Drill Team (Rogersville, MO).....10:00 am
Kenny Fox..............................................10:30 am
Break - Cook Shack Lunch Available..........12:00 pm
John Rogers - Dutch Oven Demonstration
Cecil Huff.................................................12:30 pm
Winner of Ultimate Equestrian Challenge
Easyriders Drill Team.................................2:00 pm
Jim Stuart.................................................2:45 pm
David Baker...............................................3:00 pm
Contact Steve Adams 417-796-2766
|
|
|
|
|
Cecil and the colt (he drew) demonstrating what THEY have learned
during the Ultimate Equestrian Challenge in Columbia Missouri
2009 ULTIMATE EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE
Cecil Huff, Winner of the Trainers
Challenge. Sponsored by MFA and held at the Boone County Fair Grounds
Columbia, Missouri.
Cecil’s
thoughts right after the competition “This was the most challenging thing I
have ever done in my life.”
Friday
night, three trainers drew for their colts from performance bred two year
old horses provided by Dr. Kent Haden of Columbia, and were assigned round
pen placement. They would have a total of two hours and fifteen minutes
of training with their horse over a 2 day period. Three trainers, three
horses and three round pens going at the same time in front of an audience.
To see read more about
Cecil's thoughts on the Ultimate Equestrian Challenge see "Articles
for Absence"
|
We
have a Celebrity Among US !
The following article was
printed in the Ava Herald
Ava Trainer Wins
Ultimate Equestrian Challenge˙
Cecil Huff of Ava, Missouri
was chosen as winner of the Ultimate Equestrian Challenge˙ at the 2009 Horse
Celebration produced by Missouri Equine Council, Inc and sponsored by MFA,
Inc. Huff competed against Missouri horse trainers Dennis Cappel of Silex
and Steve Atkisson of Grovespring during the two day event held at the
Boone County Fairgrounds. Friday night horse trainers drew for their colts
from performance bred two year old horses provided by Dr. Kent Haden of
Columbia. The horses were led into their own round pen in the main arena
where the crowd watched as the horses were caught, bridled, saddled and
ridden for the very first time. Attendees were glued to their seats
watching intently as each trainer used different approaches to starting
their untrained horse.
On Saturday night the trainers were given another 45 minutes to work with
their colts before demonstrating their progress. The Grand Finale included
riding the horses at a walk, trot, lope and back, walking across a bridge,
dragging a log, going over poles and a freestyle movement designed by the
trainer.
MFA, Inc was the title sponsor of the 2009 Ultimate Equestrian Challenge˙
and provided use of three round pens for the competition and presented Huff
with a trophy belt buckle, $100 and 1000 pounds of MFA horse feed. The
runners up each received $50 and 500 pounds of MFA horse feed.
The panel of judges was Renae Dudley of Oak Grove, John Coats of Columbia,
and Ed Slemp of Sturgeon. The next Ultimate Equestrian Challenge˙ will be
January 22 & 23, 2010 at the Boone County Fairgrounds outside Columbia, MO.
For details on how you can attend or to nominate your favorite horse
trainer call 1-800-313-3327 or go to www.mo-equine.org
<http://www.mo-equine.org/>
|
|
|
A Few of Our Proud Sponsors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
