I wan't looking for a Missouri Fox Trottter, in fact I wasn’t looking for another horse... But I was looking AT horses.  I was always looking at horses, for sale or otherwise.  As soon as I could read I started reading the “Pets and Livestock” section of the...

On day 3 of the MFTHBA Spring Show I awoke in fine shape from the wondrous bed and air conditioned room.  This was show day! Coffee and yogurt from motel breakfast was going to take me all the way with the addition of a Cliff bar.  I was in great shape.  I snuffled...

Some only dream of a pot of gold, but my journey let me to a Missouri Fox Trotter.  Although I have been a horse owner and riding for 17+ years, I didn't start riding until I was almost 30 yrs and I have only owned three horses so my riding experience is limited to...

On day 2 of the MFTHBA Spring Show, with the truck parked in front of Fancy’s stall, I was easily able to feed Ms. Fancy her breakfast. Fancy is my Missouri Fox Trotter horse.  I cleaned her stall and staggered back into the truck where sleep took over again....

My dreams as a little girl really have come true with the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse.  Since beginning the blog site for Foxtrot Urbane, I knew I wanted to share this note that I had written many years ago in 2nd grade.  Pictured here is my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs....

Day 1 of the MFTHBA Spring Show began with Fancy's hay bag stuffed with hay. Two square bales in the trailer. Tack, supplements, buckets, and brushes packed. Now to get Fancy. Fancy had to load in the trailer with two hay bales stacked out of her way but not where...

The morning with my Missouri Fox Trotter Fancy started with "It’s too hot to ride in afternoons". I’ve enjoyed nearly seven years of retirement of “sleeping in”. (I spent 42 years and six months getting up at horrible early morning time clocks!) Fancy is an...

Duane Scott was my father and I learned so much from his horsemanship skills on our Missouri Fox Trotters.  This father's day is really, really hard. He was ready to go, but I wasn't ready for him to leave. So many great memories and life lessons, mostly taught to...