Foxtrotting News - Big Sky Fox Trotter Association

BIG SKY FOXTROTTER ASSN
Foxtrotting News
March/April 2007
Volume 13/Issue 1
Inside this issue:
National Trail Ride
1
Clinic News
2
Up coming Events
3
Fall Gather Ride
4
Stallion Directory
5
BOB MARSHALL AND SCAPEGOAT WILDERNESS NATIONAL
TRAIL RIDE
JULY 1 & 2, 2006 AUGUSTA, MONTANA
Ride leaders: Mary Greene, Jerry Christison,
6 Jan Prill and Marianne Wheat
Meeting Minutes
10 Article by: Thea Faas-Gervais, BSFTA Trail Ride
Chairperson
12
Ranch Listings
Pasture Care Series
Funniest Stories
12
Letter from the President
15
Classifieds
16
The 4th of July weekend is always a big
family oriented time. For those who joined in
on the Bob Marshall ride it was a gathering of
our extended foxtrotter family as well.
• BSFTA 2005 Officers:
President: Bob Womack 406-549-4344
lwomack@mteduc.org
as planned, at the campsite in the
middle of the prairie. After half an
hour, about 10 of us decided to ride
and explore the prairie, while the
remainder waited and napped. We
rode the mile or so to the end of this
beautiful prairie and upon returning
we found no one else had arrived..
We weren’t worried as they had
great leaders. So, we just ate lunch
and got back on. Returning along
the opposite side of the South Fork
of the Sun River was beautiful beyond description; the rugged Rocky
Mountains, the glistening Sun River,
and the wildflower covered hillsides.
We gathered at the Benchmark
Trailhead Friday. Benchmark is a phenomenal campground. There are three
• V. President: Mary Auger 406-578horse campground loops with ties and
2208 auger37@yahoo.com
feed bunks, one big non-horse campground, two outfitter areas with large
•Secretary: Karen Philips,
406-961-0101
arena-sized corrals, the Ranger Station
kphilips@montana.com
office, and an airstrip. If you look on a
Saturday evening everyone
• Treasurer: Donna Goss, 406-961-3119 map you’ll see that Benchmark is a ma- came together for a potluck dinner
mrg1947m@montana.com
jor gateway into both the Bob Marshall and presentation by a couple of
and Scapegoat Wilderness’.
Rangers. The fascinating presenta•Regional Affiliate Associative:
Mark Goss, 406-961-3119,
tion was on the life and conservation
Friday was the arrival and setmrg1947m@montana.com
efforts of Mr. Bob Marshall, and the
tling-in day. Several early arrivals
•East: Vaughn Clutter 406-446-4105
went for short rides in and around the founding of the Bob Marshall Wilhapvally@earthlink.net
site but most of us just set up camp and derness.
•West: Kristina Tracer, 406-642-6464
foxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net
walked around visiting friends.
Saturday morning was bright
and beautiful, a perfect day for riding.
We gathered in the center of one camp
• At Large: Bill Free, 406-273-9138
loop, divided into two groups and were
bhfree538@msn.com
off. Leaving the campground we
•At Large: Rick Padgett, 406-777-0577
crossed a swinging bridge, no it wasn’t
padgettboys4@msn.com
too bad, and headed up the trail followNewsletter Editor: Annette Padgett
ing the Sun River. This brought us to
406-777-0577 5150 Hill Dr. ,
the South Fork of the Sun River and on
Florence, MT 59833
to Pretty Prairie. The group I was with
padgettboys4@msn.com
were the first to arrive. We waited for
Web Page: Lauren Johansson
208-793-2630 froghorn@froghorn.com the second group to meet up with us,
•Central: Mary Greene 406-443-6133
mfng@netzero.net
Sunday was another beautiful
day. The itinerary had changed
from the initial plans and we headed
for Renshaw lake instead. This was
more of a mountainous and treed
ride versus Saturday’s river bottom
trail. Once again the trails were in
great shape and everyone enjoyed
the ride. We had lunch, and a couple people had naps, at the lake.
Three horses did pull shoes just after leaving the lake, but we all made
it back safe and sound.
Clinic News
Well we had our first Clinic for this year. Boy,
what a great day we had at Bob Womack’s
Arena. The sun was shinning, and the weather
was warming up ads the day went on.
We had our showmanship at halter clinic.
There were10 people in attendance at the clinic,
Bob Womack, Erika Stred, Mary Auger, Suzanne Sherick, Kristina Tracer, Thea Grevais,
Cathy Lee, Annette Padgett, Debra Ruggiero,
Karen Philips, Joyce Johnson. Everyone was
saying how good the instructor was. Everyone
never thought that there was that much to learn
doing the Showmanship at halter. Each person
had 30 minutes with the instructor. Some were
brand new to the Showmanship at halter and
other were more seasoned. But all had something to learn under Chris Brown’s instruction.
Everyone came away excited to learn more on
how to handle there horse and the proper way
to present themselves to the judge. All are
hoping that she will be back soon to learn more.
I could not believe the change in the horses
from the beginning of the 30 minutes of the
lesson to the end of that lesson what a change in
the horses and the participants. Here are some
pictures of that clinic.
Please keep your eye on the Calander of Events
to keep up on the clinic that we are having for
the club. We should all continue to learn something new with our beautiful horses that we
have.
If you would like to host a clinic or have a
clinic you would like to see that we have,
please contact Mark Goss at 406-961-3119, or
email: mrg1947m@netscape.net
Annette Padgett
A Note of Thanks from Jane Zubia:
I would like to take this moment to thank
the following people I have worked with
in 2006:
Mary Auger, Steve Benedict, Janis Barrett, Rebecca Cameron, Ross & Ann Damrow, Bobbi Dyrud, Joyce DeFranco, Candace Erickson and her sister Pam,
Robynn Gabel, Donna & Mark Goss,
Doris Guse, Mary Grundman, Catherine
& Gary Hanson, Eldo Heinle & trainer
Lucie, youth riders Gabriella Ibarra,
Megan Rudd, and Mikailla Waltos,
Joyce (JJ) Johnson, Jim & Sody Jones,
Rosalind Jones, K.C. & Janet Kollenkark,
Coreen Kelly, Cherry Moon, Marilyn
Olson, Karen Philips, Annette Padgett,
Bob Pertile, Lori Silcher, Dixie Sabo,
Kari Swenson, Linda Snider, Kristina
Tracer and Kim Zacha.
Jane will have only 4 openings available for horse
training during the months of March and April 2007.
Horses must be used to a saddle and a rider in order to
be considered for training. You can contact
Her at 307-254-0666 for more details.
Jane Zubia
Satin Gaits
I hope I get the opportunity to see you
in 2007. Thank you all for your support!
2
07 Trail Rides
As many of you know I am the trail ride
chairperson again this year for BSFTA.
There’s a bit of work that goes into the
planning and scouting but this is actually enjoyable for me. What I could
use is some help with is ideas… This is
where you come in. Montana and
Idaho are huge states and there’s no
way I can know all the trails. So, do
you know of a large trailhead/campground where we can ride
a couple of days?
For this year we have two National Trail rides in the works and are
looking into possibly a third. Gary and
Tanya Becker of Greybull, WY, are leading
our co-sponsored BHBFTA and BSFTA Fall
Gather National Trail ride, August 17-19,
2007. This ride will be in the Sunlight Basin
again. I hear this is one you don’t want to
miss.
Our second ride, still in the planning stage, is most likely going to be from
Indian Meadows campground, about 5
miles NE of Lincoln, MT, off of Hwy 200. I
haven’t ridden these trails but am told they
are good trails with one 20 mile and one 12
mile loop. There are also numerous trails
that come off the Hart Lake trail that take
you up into the Continental Divide. If
anyone out there has ridden these trails
before, please contact me. I would love
some company on a scouting trip or two.
Be safe and have fun riding.
Thea
Gary and Tanya Becker
gtbecker@tctwest.net
307-765-2020
Thea Faas-Gervais
406-642-6546
mtgervais@hotmail.com
Up-Coming Events
Clinics
Trail Class Clinic—Shelley Scott clinician Dates: April 28-29
Cost $100 per weekend.
Location: Mark & Donna’s Arena
Contact: Mark Goss 406-961-3119
mrg1947m@netscape.net
Jane Zubia—May 4-6 in Bozeman
Cost: Private lessons $75 per hour, 4 hr
group lesson $103.
Contact: Janis Barrett 406-5864110
JCBPAL@aol.com
Jane will be in Corvallis for individual and
group lessons, May 11-17, Again June 28 –
July 7. To schedule time 307-254-0666
(cell), 307-754-5610 (home) or
satngait@tritel.net . Jane will also be at
Moses Lake for those attending the show.
Ty Heth Cow Clinic-April 13-15
Cost: $450 includes cow fee
$100 Deposit is need to hold your spot.
Location: Mark & Donna’s Arena
Contact: Mark Goss 642 N. Birch Creek
Rd. Corvallis, MT 59828; 406-9613119;mrg1947m@netscape.net
Free Trail Course Clinic - April 14 at the
Christison Arena, Helena, Mt. With Jerry
Christison and Mariann Wheat. Learn the
skills to compete in competitive Trail
Classes or just tune up your horse for trail
riding this summer. Trail class training
by washed up old competitors free to all
brave souls who want to get ready for the
May show or just tune up for the trails this
summer. We will also provide a basic
roping clinic using a mechanical cow.. 10
am to whenever.... . Bring your horse or
Page 3
just come to watch.
Contact: Jerry Christison 406-439-2443
lzyjc@mt.net
Performance Clinic-April 21st
Place: Womack’s Crooked Antler Ranch
cost: $35.00
clinicians: Bill Free, Jack Womack, Bob
Womack
RSVP by April 17, 406-549-4344,
406-3704857, 406-307-8989
email: womack7@netzero.com
Trail Rides
June 9: One day trail ride at Lost Horse
Resort, Hamilton, MT, For more info contact
Kristina Tracer 406-642-6464;
foxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net
Shows
Big Sky Spring RoundupDates:May 11&12 Helena, MT .
Versatility & Ranch Show
Contact: Mark Goss
mrg1947m@netscape.net, 406-9613119 or Mary Auger:
auger37@yahoo.com, 406-578-2208
Pacific Northwest Foxtrotter Show
Location: Moses Lake,
Dates: May 25-27
Contact: Sharon Pruitt 425-891-8056:
sharonmpruitt@gmail.com
Point-Versatility-Ranch Horse Competition, InterMountain Versatility
Circuit: Dates: June 16, 2007
Place: Golden, CO
Contact: Peggy Sandbak, 303-6743141, MtStatesFoxTrot@aol.com
June 30-July 1: One day trail ride in Scapegoat Wilderness, MT (Green Gulch Campground) near Ear Mountain and Headquarters Pass For info contact: Mary Greene
406-431-6830, mfngreene@gmail.com
Great Western Show
Dates:June 21-23
Location:Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Val Strong 801-885-0259
(cell), 801-768-4740 (H)
UFTHAsec@aol.com
August 11-12: One day trail ride in Scapegoat Wilderness, MT (West Teton Trailhead) on Bruce Creek Trail. For info contact: Mary Greene 406-431-6830,
mfngreene@gmail.com
BSFTA 13th Annual Point Show:
Dates: July 5-7, 2007
Location: Sapphire Event Center
Contact: Rick Padgett 406-777-0577
padgettboys4@msn.com
August 17-19: Fall Gather National Trail
Ride in the Sunlight Basin area WY. This
ride is co-hosted with the Big Horn Basin
Foxtrotter Association. For more info contact Gary Becker 307-765-2020,
gtbecker@tctwest.net
Utah Grand Show
Dates: July 26-28
Location: Farmington, UT
Contact: Val Strong 801-8850259©,801-768-4740(h),
UFTHAsec@aol.com
2006 BSFTA and BHBFTA FALL GATHER NATIONAL TRAIL RIDE
Ride leaders/ Trail bosses:
Dan and Jeanine Nelson
Ride coordinator, BSFTA trail
ride chair: Thea Faas-Gervais
This year’s Fall Gather
ride brought us back to Crazy
Creek, the third weekend of
August, in Sula, Montana.
Most people arrived Friday afternoon. Several, coming from out of state, arrived
Wednesday or Thursday to get
more riding and exploring in.
wood. Obviously as outfitter
had been busy getting ready
for the upcoming hunting
season. After little more than
an hour we got back on and
watered horses at the developed springhead. Leaving
camp, we continued along
the ridgeline meadow to Porcupine Creek. We took this
trail down to Crazy Creek.
Once down off the hill we
kicked it up a notch and hit a
lick heading for the camp.
We made camp about
4 pm, so had plenty of time to
Saturday’s ride took us
water and rinse horses and
up Crazy Creek to a small
relax a bit before gathering
meadow about ½ mile before
for the potluck. Food was
the Forest Services’ TwoGood
abundant and we actually ran
Cabin. We did have a problem
out of room on the tables.
with bees at the start and some
Eating gave way to talking
riders turned back even before
and one card game that
the meadow. At the meadow
lasted till dark.
we got off, used the trees and
Sunday’s ride took us
tightened cinches before
to the North up the forest sermounting up. Leaving the
meadow we slowly worked our vice roads to the Lookout
way up the switchbacks on the Trailhead. On the road we
were able to ride two and
steep hillside. The trail was
three across and talk the
wide and had great footing so
whole way. Now heading up
there was plenty of area for
the trail, we lined-out and
safe rest breaks.. We must
have climbed over 1000 feet in spread out to keep the dry
summer dust to a minimum.
that half mile. Montana mounSix miles or so and numerous
tains, what can I say?
beautiful overlooks later, we
Once up on top, mounarrived at a semi-level bench
tain peaks were visible as far
just below the Medicine Point
as you could see. We rode just
Lookout. This was a perfect
downhill from the ridgeline in
resting area and we took adthe high mountain meadow to
vantage of it.
the old Sheep Herder’s camp.
The group was tired
We sat and talked and ate
and a bit sore from both days
lunch surrounded by our
of riding, so five brave souls,
horses, the meadow, and sevmyself included, continued
eral cords of cut and split fire-
on to the lookout and the rest
backtracked their way to
camp.. You know how hindsight is 20/20, well I give it a
coin flip as to whether I would
repeat my decision. Ok, I am
adventuresome so would do it
again, but I did learn something. Always(!!) bring extra
food and supplies just in case
you’re out longer than expected. I know this but ignored my own good sense that
morning..
So here we were, all five
adventurers, at the lookout up
on the deck sunbathing. Our
trail boss mentioned seeing
another trail on the map to get
down and we all agreed to try
and find it. We forgot the forest service map back at camp,
mistake number two. Looking
for Shook Mountain Trail to get
down the mountain took us
along the ridgeline to the
West. Now you must know,
Montana has a lot of trails and
most interconnect with numerous other trails. Well, we
ended up riding about 90 minutes before deciding we
missed our Y. We turned our
tired, thirsty horses around and
backtracked close to 40 minutes to find our turn we missed.
No wonder we missed it the
first time. The trail marker was
on the back side of a tree facing away from us and covered
by a branch. Once on the
Shook Mountain trail the riding
was easy and except for our
exhausted horses, it wasn’t too
(Continued on page 9)
Page 4
Stallion Directory
Dynamite (Palomino) Dynamite is the
son of Ramblers Traveler Great Grandson of Missouri Traveler E. He passes
Gait, Conformation & Disposition. Breeding Fee $350. & Mare Care Available.
Mr. Lexus (Black Tobiano)
Cloud’s Jubalation (Amber champagne)
Double Creek Foxtrotter
Eldo R. Heinle
406-388-4206
dbblfoxtrotter@earthlink.net
________________________________________
————————————————
The Pied Piper (Black & White
Homozygous)
Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
406-227-5400
LazyJC@mt.net
Rod & Kristi Thompson
Mountain Gait Horses
208-754-4493
email: modit@srv.net
Red Alert’s Golden Son
Beautiful solid color Chestnut
“Son” is out of Traveler’s Red Alert, the
1995 World Grand Champion and Gold’s
Lovesong, a Foxtrotter foundation mare. He
placed third in the 2002 3-year-old futurity
and placed in the 3-year-old amateur at the
Celebration. Very gentle and kind on
mares. Private Treaty
GR Patriot’s Climax (Black 15.1 hands)
Son of Outlaw’s Patriot: 5 time World
Grand Champion. Out of a grand daughter of: Zane Grey on the top, and Poole’s
Blue Boy on the bottom. Now standing
Fee: $450.
Gervais Ranch Foxtrotters
Matthew & Thea Gervais
406-642-6546
gervais@bitterroot.com
mtgervais@hotmail.com
————————————————
Coud’s Checkmate (black)
Sundust’s Ozark Gold,
Palomino, son of Sundust
———————————————–
Gunner’s Pride (Buckskin) 16.2h Blue
Papered Bouble registered MFTHBA &
IBHA Breed fee: $500
Flying N Horse Ranch
Suzanne Nebeker
208-756-4738
Gerd Michaelis
PO Box 1046, Whitehall, MT 59759
406-490-1136
email: jabooke00@yahoo.com
________________________________________
moabnp@netscape.net
————————————————
Froghorn’s Perfection Redux
Black & White Sabino)
Maple Hills Velvet’s Cream (Cremello)
Froghorn Ranch
Lauren Johansson
125Brownlee Road
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
208-793-2630
froghorn@froghorn.com:email
www.froghorn.com :web
________________________________
Outlaw’s Top Hand (chestnut)
Louise Bates
CR Rocky’s Golden Devil (“Tater”)
(palomino)
CR Shadow of a Storm (“TIMBER”)
(buckskin)
CR Fox Trotters
Randy & Cathy Olson
208-745-7631
email: colson10@msn.com
web: crfoxtrotters.com
Call Pete Peterson 406-842-5117 email
nhangp@3rivers.net
Owner: Dave Guymon
435-637-2931
_________________________________
Mr. Lexus—(Black Tobiano)
Aajker Creek Farm
W. Toney & Ellen Bishop Jr.
1405 Harper Puckett Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-223-9477
Web: http://home.earthlink.net/
~aajkercreekfarm/
email:aajkercreekfarm@earthlink.net
Narrow Gate Ranch
2 Bates Lane
Roberts, MT 59070
406-445-2235
Volume 13/Issue 1
Page 5
Minutes for the February 17, 2007 meeting,
12:00 p.m., Jerry & Gen Christison’s home, Helena, MT
Call to order: President Bob Womack called the
meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. Attending the
meeting were president Bob Womack, vicepresident Mary Auger, treasurer Donna Goss,
secretary Karen Philips, western director Kristina
Tracer, central director Mary Greene, and directors-at-large Bill Free and Rick Padgett. Other
members attending were Wilma Brassard, Jerry
Christison, trail rides chair Thea Gervais, clinics
chair Mark Goss, Michael Hummert, Bill Inama,
Gerd Michaelis, Cherry Moon, Ole Netteberg,
Cathy Olson, Randy Olson, newsletter editor Annette Padgett, Neil Peterson, Drew Robins, Jolene
Robins, Mariann Wheat, Jack Womack and
Cherry’s guest Charlie Swisher. Twenty-five
members and one guest were present.
Minutes: Mark Goss moved and Cherry Moon
seconded that the January 13, 2007 minutes be
approved as read. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s report: Donna Goss reported that the
2006 budget was audited by Candace Erickson and
everything was fine. The ending balance for
12/31/06 was $3, 802.27. The current checking
account balance as of 2/16/07 is $4,357.27, which
includes income of $555.00. Marie did a monthly
profit and loss report for Ross, and Donna will
also provide a profit and loss report to Bob and
anyone else who wants it. Donna thanked Marie
for her patience with all of Donna’s calls to her.
Thea Gervais moved and Annette Padgett seconded that the treasurer’s report be approved.
Motion passed.
Committee Reports:
Membership: Karen sent e-mail to members who
have not yet renewed, along with a membership
form and clinic information. She has not sent out
letters yet to Idaho members or new Montana
MFTHBA members but will do so. We have 112
members as of today.
Clinics: Mark Goss, clinics chair, reported that
there is a showmanship clinic scheduled on March
4 at the Womack’s indoor arena at Bearmouth,
MT. Chris Brown will teach showmanship skills
and she is a premier trainer in the area of showmanship. Cost is $30 each for five or more participants.
Shelley Scott is teaching two different trail class
clinics on March 24-25 and April 28-29 at Goss’s
arena. This is good preparation for novice riders
Page 6
in the novice trail classes at the Helena show
on May 11-12.
For more information, contact Mary Greene at
406-431-6830 or mfngreene@gmail.com.
Alma DeMille, a Utah foxtrotter gait clinician recommended by Catherine Hanson, is
booked through September except for the
weekends of Washington’s show and the
weekend of our Helena show. Mark will
follow up on this with Alma for a possible
late September or early October clinic, and
the emphasis of the clinic will be on trail
riding gaits, not show gaits.
Thea is looking into the Indian Meadows
Campground area for our second National Trail
Ride. This area is in the Scapegoat area, about
five miles north of Lincoln. It has 12 and 20
mile loop rides.
Mark Goss reported on the Arizona ride which
was attended by riders from all over the U.S.,
including many BSFTA members. He showed
name tags, hats and t-shirts from this February
ride. It had 78 riders and 55 trailers. They
People from California are coming to teach
ranch roping in July, and they are the best in charge $150 per person for the ride and that
the world. Mark will provide information on included the items he showed, food, good orthis for interested riders. This is not an offi- ganization and entertainment.
cial BSFTA clinic.
Contact Thea Gervais at 406-642-6546 or
mtgervais@hotmail.com if you have questions
Jerry Christison said that he and Mariann
or other trail ride ideas.
Wheat will teach a trail class clinic in his
arena if someone will schedule a clinic.
They will hold this clinic before the May 11- Youth: Jack Womack circulated a sign-up
sheet for the youth ambassador program. He
12 show.
asked for the names and addresses of any youth
who might be interested. Contact Jack if you
Mark would like to see more clinics in the
central and eastern regions. Contact Mark at know of any youth who might like to be in406-961-3119 or mrg1947m@netscape.net if volved as a youth ambassador. He can be
you have clinic ideas or you want to register reached at 406-549-4344
or .jackwomack@hotmail.com
for a clinic.
Old Business:
Trail Rides: Thea Gervais, trail rides chair,
reported Gary Becker has organized the 2007 May 11-12 Helena Circuit Show: Mary Auco-hosted National Trail Ride in the Sunlight ger, co-chair, displayed a sample of the ribbons
Basin area of Wyoming. It will take place
she will order, and she reported that she reAugust 17-19, with the possibility of more
ceived donated trophies that will be “refitted”
rides planned in the days following for inter- for the show. She sent around a sign-up sheet
ested riders. For more information, contact
for volunteers to work at the show as announcGary Becker at gtbecker@tctwest.net or 307- ers, gate people, ring stewards and people to set
765-2020.
up trail class obstacles. The name is the Big
Sky Spring Round-Up (submitted by Gary
Kristina Tracer, western director, will organ- Becker), and it will be held at Rea’s Arena.
ize a trail ride on June 9 at Lost Horse ReCosts are $15 for outdoor stalls, $20-25 for
sort, south of Hamilton, MT. It has a nearby inside stalls. Class fee is $10, cattle fee is $40,
camping area for those who want to stay
arena fee for the day with cows is $200 and for
overnight. Lunch is available at Lost Horse the versatility day is $150. Rick Padgett and
Resort. The ride will organize at 9:00 and
Bob Womack are sponsoring the arena fees for
start at 9:30. Contact Kristina at 406-642both days. The judge is Joe Ruiz from Utah,
6464 or foxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net if you
who is strong on ranch and versatility, and
are interested.
Mary is checking on the best plane fare for
him. Jerry is working on the motel for the
Mary Greene, central director, volunteered to judge and will organize the volunteers. Bob
lead two smaller rides: June 30-July 1:
asked Helena area members to find sponsors to
Weekend trail ride along the Rocky Mounhelp with this show. Mary Greene volunteered
tain Front west of Choteau, MT (Green
to contact local horse businesses regarding
Gulch Campground) near Headquarters Pass sponsorships to pay for posters advertising the
and Ear Mountain. August 11-12: Weekend show. Thea reported that radio and television
trail ride in the Bob Marshall Wilderness;
stations and newspapers should be contacted.
west of Choteau, MT (West Teton Trailhead)
on Bruce Creek Trail to Crazy Creek Pass.
(Continued on page 8)
Foxtrotting News
Big Sky Fox Trotter Association (BSFTA) Membership Application
(Dues for 2007 are $15 per member or $25 per family.)
Member name_______________________________________Youth: Yes___ No___ MFTHBA # _________
Member name_______________________________________Youth: Yes___ No___ MFTHBA # _________
Member name_______________________________________Youth: Yes___ No___ MFTHBA # _________
Address: ___________________________________________City _______________State ____Zip _______
Telephone: ______________________________E-mail: ___________________________________________
Membership directory information will not be shared outside BSFTA or affiliated chapters of the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse
Breed Association (MFTHBA) without the member’s permission. This information will be shared only with other members and
with affiliate chapters (in order to receive their show information).
___ I agree to have my address and phone number listed in the BSFTA directory.
__ I agree to have my email address listed in the BSFTA directory or
___ I agree to have my email address used by BSFTA officers, directors, and the newsletter editor only.
Your ranch listing, published in the newsletter and on the website (bigskyfta.org), is free for BSFTA members. If there are
changes in your listing or this is your first listing, complete the information below:
Continue as shown in the newsletter: Yes___ No___ Add or change as shown below____:
Ranch name______________________________________________________________________________
Ranch address____________________________________________________________________________
Ranch telephone______________________E-mail_______________________________________________
Web site address__________________________________________________________________________
Your stallion listing, published in the newsletter and on the website (bigskyfta.org), costs $10 per year. It is a means of
advertisement and provides support to BSFTA. To continue your listing or to add a stallion, complete and return the information
below and remit $10. Please notify us if there is a change in your stallion’s status so we can update your record:
Continue as shown in newsletter: Yes___ No___ Add or change as shown below____:
Stallion name and color___________________________________________________________________
Stallion name and color___________________________________________________________________
Ranch name_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone_________________________Email_________________________________________________
Survey: Breeder ____ Exhibitor ____ Trail Rider ____ Trainer ____ Other __________________________
Would you be willing to sponsor a class Yes___ No___ or help with this year’s show? Yes___ No___
Please mail your check (written to BSFTA) and this form to:
Karen Philips, BSFTA Secretary
725 Mihara Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828
Telephone: 406-961-0101 or fax (call first): 406-961-0101
E-mail: kphilips@montana.com
Volume 13/Issue 1
Page 7
Meeting minutes cont.
(Continued from page 6)
Mark suggested inviting media folks to participate in a “celebrity” class.
Bob reported that the Pacific Northwest Fox Trotter club is working hard to improved their versatility competition, and they want to co-host a
performance and versatility show in Spokane
next year. They also emphasized that the Fox
Trotter horses need to know how to fox trot, even
in versatility classes, and they will reinforce that
point with judges.
Bill Free requested that the show chairs add twogait and three-gait classes to the Big Sky Spring
Round-Up ranch and versatility show. After
lengthy discussion, Bill withdrew his request.
2007 BSFTA Points and Circuit Show: Show
chair Rick Padgett reported that the show facility
is Sapphire Event Center, on the Eastside Highway, north of Corvallis, MT. Dates are July 5--6
p.m. for model and showmanship classes, July 6-9 a.m. for performance classes, and July 7--9 a.m.
for versatility. Sapphire Event Center staff will
take care of food concessions, stalls, and electrical hookups. Stalls are $25 per night and that
includes shavings and cleanup. Elmer Scott is the
judge, Donna Goss and Karen Philips are taking
care of sponsorships, Donna Goss, assisted by
Bobbi Dyrud, is show secretary, Mark Goss is
announcing, Dave and Jodie Odegard, Tony
Dees, and Ken Snodgrass are handling gates,
Thea Gervais will take care of publicity, and Rick
still needs volunteers to help set up and take
down trail class obstacles and other versatility
equipment and with other tasks. There will be a
dinner on Friday night, with food provided by the
Sapphire Event Center staff. There will also be
fun classes on Friday night. Bob noted that this is
a premier facility with an outdoor arena for
warming up, and we are paying the same price as
we did at the fairgrounds. Mark will cancel our
tentative date with the fairgrounds next Monday.
Rick suggested that we book the 2008 date now
at Sapphire Event Center. Pete Peterson moved
and Mark seconded that we book the show at
Sapphire Event Center now for 2008, preferably
for July 17-19, 2008. This would involve a $100
fee to book it ahead. Motion passed.
Thea asked for a calendar of events so she can
plan trail rides around already scheduled events
and so members can make plans for the spring,
summer, and fall. She asked that we publish our
calendar of events in our newsletter. Karen will
pull this together.
2006 Affiliate of the Year Scrapbook: Annette
still needs pictures and stories in order to do this;
she can’t do this without them. She won’t start
Page 8
on the scrapbook until the Helena show program is done.
dial-up Internet connections, however, the
download time may be very long.
2006 Show Results: Pete wrote a story on the
show results, and Annette sent it in to Journal,
along with a CD of pictures.
Bylaws: Bob spoke with Ross regarding the
bylaws and the need to update them. Pete
volunteered to head the committee to review
and update our current bylaws. Karen will
Foxtrot USA as vendor at the show: Jack has get them updated with all amendments incalled them several times and has not received a cluded and in a word processing format. At
response yet. He will keep trying.
this time, there are only paper copies of the
bylaws. She will send that to Pete when it is
Raffle Item for 2007 Show: Cathy Olson can
done.
get four National Finals Rodeo tickets for four
people. Karen recommended that we split the
Horse Expo at Sapphire Event Center-tickets so there are two packages of tickets for
March 30-April 1: Annette said we have
two people on two nights. We need someone to been invited to have a booth there and pertake on the job of selling raffle tickets and tak- form on Saturday afternoon. Mark moved
ing care of the money.
and Annette seconded that we pay $50 to set
up a booth at the expo. Jack and Bob
Clothing: Mary reported that we need to spend Womack, Thea Gervais and Bill Free volun$50 to have the logo digitized, and she circuteered to show their horses on Saturday.
lated a catalog of clothing choices. She suggested we add $5 to the price to go toward the
MFTHBA and Judges’ Clinics: Bob conclub. Ole moved and Mark seconded that we
tacted Joyce Graening, one of the MFTHBA
allocate $800 for purchasing shirts to sell to
directors, about having MFTHBA pay for the
members. Motion passed. Cherry Moon volun- judge’s air fare to put on a clinic after our
teered to be in charge of this project.
show at Sapphire. MFTHBA is having financial problems, and Joyce that will be hard to
New Business:
get that done. MFTHBA also received correspondence about our show last year that said
Utah Club: Bob contacted the president of the the clinic wasn’t done as well as it should
Utah club, Dennis Bromley, and invited them to have been, and the MFTHBA board was disjoin our circuit. Dennis told him he appreciated appointed to hear that. The MFTHBA board
that very much, but they have a third club join- said maybe we shouldn’t even have a clinic
ing them which is Colorado. Dennis felt that
out here. Bob has submitted the forms to get
having two separate circuits in the region was
a judge’s clinic on Saturday after the show,
better than one larger one, and it will hopefully which means MFTHBA pays his air fare.
get more people to Ava. Bob emphasized that
However, that may not happen.
they are invited to join our circuit, and we don’t
want any hard feelings based on rumors that
Letter to MFTHBA Regarding Canter
may be going around that we were excluding
Rule: Bob asked Joyce Graening about the
them. Dennis said he appreciated that but that
letter Ross sent to the board requesting that
there never were any hard feelings. He invited the MFTHBA Board of Directors enforce the
all of us to their show and said they will be at
rule which prevents excessive pumping of
our show. It was his feeling that everything is
horses in the canter (Rule III. Standards of the
moving forward positively.
Fox Trotting Horse, Section 4. Canter--page 8
in the Revised 2006 rule book: “... Excessive
New Software: In the interim period between
pumping of the horse will be penalized, by
the January 13 meeting and this one, Karen
lowering the horse’s placing, when being
circulated an e-mail message to club officers
judged.”). She had not seen it and didn’t
and directors asking them to approve the purknow anything about it. Pete said to send a
chase of two software programs, which they
copy of the letter to every officer and board
did. The programs are Filemaker Pro (to be
member. Bob will send copies of the letter
used for sponsorship and membership data) and again.
Adobe Acrobat Professional (to allow publishing of the newsletter on the club’s web site-Budget: Donna asked that each committee
bigskyfta.org). Annette will e-mail members to submit a budget. Bob requested that memsee who prefers getting their newsletter that
bers who need to spend money, bring a
way. Pictures will be clearer and in color,
budget to the next meeting, which will be a
which is an advantage for some members. It
show committee meeting, on March 4 at 3:00,
will also save postage costs. For members with
(Continued on page 11)
Foxtrotting News
2006 National Trail Ride cont.
(Continued from page 4)
Monday we cleaned
and packed up, and everyone followed me to Como
Lake Campground. We
waited for a couple late arrivals and got going around 10.
Following the Como Lake
trail about 5 miles brought us
to the falls at the north end of
Como Lake. This trail is
beautiful as it follows the waterline the whole way and
About half of us stayed the
Como Lake has got to be one
night but most of the riders with
of the most beautiful lakes
short drives left after cleaning up
around. Even though it was
their camps and saying their
late August and the water
goodbyes. That night those of us
way down, the falls were
hanging out decided to get in a
breathtaking. In the spring
short ride on Monday.
and early summer these falls
bad. We got off and walked the
horses quite a ways. In fact we
took so long getting down, between getting turned around and
walking a lot, the main group
sent out searchers for us. They
found us as we emerged onto the
Forest Service road. A short
time later we arrived back in
camp to everyone’s relief.
Volume 13/Issue 1
are so powerful, they’re deafening and make your heart
beat out of your chest. Imagine
riding your horse across the
falls bridge with water 30 feet
from you.
Well, after fully exploring the falls and having a
snack, we mounted up and quietly rode back. I think everyone was just enjoying the scenery and letting down after a
long weekend.
And that’s it. Another
successful national trail ride in
Montana came to an end..
Thank you Dan and Jeanine for
every thing.
Page 9
Ranch Listings
Triple Tree Ranch
and Kennels
Ole & Shirley Netteberg
5491 Hwy 93 So.
Whitefish, MT 59937
406-862-3035, 261-8757
trotter@digisys.net
Happy Valley Ranch
Frontier Foxtrotters
Vaughn & Marie Clutter
P. O. Box 436
Red Lodge, MT 59068
(406) 446-4105
hapvally@earthlink.net
__________________________ ________________________
Gaited T Ranch
Kristina L. Tracer
Foxtrotters &
Tennessee Walkers
126 Pistol
Victor, MT 59875
406-642-6464
foxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net
_______________________
Froghorn Ranch
Lauren Johansson
125 Brownlee Road
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
208-793-2630
froghorn@froghorn.com
www.froghorn.com
_________________________
Bill and Harriet Free
Foxtrotters
Bill & Harriet Free
538 Fescue Slope,
Florence MT 59833
406-273-9138
bhfree538@msn.com
_________________________
Flying N Stables
Suzanne Nebeker
51 N Baker Road
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-7168
moabnp@netscape.net
__________________________
Pais Casa Ranch
Larry and Karyn Conner
P. O. Box 1143
Three Forks, MT 59808
406-285-4346
paiscasa@aol.com
————————————–
Double Creek Foxtrotters
Eldo R. Heinle
3090 S. Alaska Rd.
Bozman, MT 59718
406-388-4206
2Eldo@earthlink.net
Page 10
Crooked Antler Ranch
Bob and Jack Womack
635 North Ave. E.
Missoula, MT 59801
406-549– 4344
womack7@netzero.com
___________________________
N Hanging P Foxtrotters,
Since 1977
Neil & Penny Peterson
133 Silver Spring Road
P.O. Box 738
Sheridan, MT 59749
406-842-5117
nhangpmt@3rivers.net
_________________________
Gervais Ranch Foxtrotters
Matthew & Thea Gervais
3162 Mittower Rd.
Victor, MT 59875
406-642-6546
mtgervais@hotmail.com
Standing: GR Patriots’ Climax
__________________________
Narrow Gate Ranch
Louise Bates
HC 48 Box 1073
Roberts, MT 59070
406-445-2235
___________________________
Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
5220 Lake Helena Dr.
Helena, MT 59602
406-227-5400
LazyJC@opexonline.com
__________________________
Diamond N Ranch
Don Brown
7287 West Fork Rd.
Darby, MT 59829
406-349-2311
Harmony Farms
Roger Lindahl & Kathy Hyde
Von Der Hyde Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-854-2572
pethyde@hotmail.com
Eagle Tower Ranch
Gerd Michaelis
Box 48
Carmen, ID 83462
208-756-8016
foxtrot@salmoninternet.com
__________________________
—————————————–
Camas Prairie Foxtrotters
Jean Nemeth
840 MT Hwy. 382
Plains, MT 59859
406-741-2486
nemeth840@yahoo.com
Mountain Gait Horses
Rod & Kristi Thompson
3474 E. 200 N.
Rigby, ID 83442
208-754-4493
modit@srv.net
__________________________
Web:
www.mountaingaithorses.co
m
R & D Ranch
Ray & Dolly Watkins
103 W. Fork Trout Creek Rd.
Republic, WA 99166
509-775-3484
dwatkins@televar.com
__________________________
Pitch Fork Seven Ranch
Gale Haddeland
Box 1467
New Town, ND 58763
701-627-2480
__________________________
JND Ranch
Dan & Jeanine Nelson
132 Lost Horse Rd.
Hamilton, MT 59840
406-363-6697
jndranch@rmtnnet.com
__________________________
Snoose’s Roost
John & Leslie Pentland
P. O. Box 251
——————————————– Charlo, MT 59824
406-644-2608
Hansen Ranches, Inc.
johnpentland@msn.com
Gail & Craig Hansen
878 Laknar Lane
___________________________
Dillon, MT 59725
Bitterroot View Farm
406-683-2597
misty_hansen2003@yahoo.com Karen & Earl Philips
725 Mihara Lane
_____________________________ Corvallis, MT 59828
406-961-0101
7007 Ranch
kphilips@montana.com
Lyle Hansen
7007 Yellowstone Place
___________________________
Billings, MT 59106
Dark Horse Ranch
406-652-8777
Mariann Wheat
_____________________________ 6515 Three Mile Ranch Rd.
Helena, MT 59602
Wheats Inc.
406-457-0605
Sharon Wheat
89 Wheat Lane
___________________________
Dillon, MT 59725
Bittersweet Hill
406-683-9606
Susan Gardner
wheats_pond@7pks.com
9263 Logan Road
___________________________
Charlo, MT 59824
406-644-2518
chr2828@blackfoot.net
—————————————–
(Continued on page 11)
Foxtrotting News
RANCH LISTINGS CONTINUED
Aajker Creek Farm
W. Toney & Ellen Bishop Jr.
3100 Branding Iron Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-9995
bishopapp@earthlink.net
—————————————
Greenbriar Foxtrotters
Sharon & Kristi Pruitt
21729 NE 144th Place
Woodinville, WA 98077
425-891-8056
sharonmpruitt@gmail.com
——————————————
Double L Ranch
Jan & Ray Prill
P. O. Box 1141
Helena, MT 59624-1141
406-495-9003
jjprill@gpdinc.com
CR Fox Trotters
Randy & Cathy Olson
111N. 4100 E.
Rigby, ID 83442
208-745-7631
www.crfoxtrotters.com
————————————
Double CC Ranch
Colleen Long
237 Tin Cup Road
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-0031
colleen@cybernet1.com
————————————
Happy Trails Ranch
Rosalind Jones
105 Orr Loop
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-7658
Joneshappytrails@hughes.net
Black Hills Foxtrotters
Jill Hart
25308 Beaver Lake Road
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-5504
blackhillsfoxtrot@hotmail.com
Web:
http://blackhillsfoxtrot.20m.com
Satin Gaits
Traveling trainer,
Training & Lessons
Jane Zubia
33 S. Jones #28
Powell, WY 82435
307-254-0666
satngait@tritel.net
————————————–
________________________
Flying Walker Ranch
Kary Stoor
2036 Middle Bear Creek Rd.
Victor, MT 59875
406-642-3615
kary@flyingwalkerranch.com
Web:
www.flyingwakerranch.com
Top of the Mountain MFT
Horse Ranch
Rick & Annette Padgett
5150 Hill Drive
Florence, MT 59833
406-777-0577
padgettboys4@msn.com
_________________________
Goss Stables
Mark & Donna Goss
642 N. Birch Creek Rd.
Corvallis, MT 59828
406-961-3119
mrg1947m@netscape.net
Meeting Minutes Cont.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:39.
(Continued from page 8)
after the showmanship clinic at Bearmouth
(Womack’s arena).
Web site information: There is some incorrect information on the site and Annette will
contact Lauren, our web master, to get that
changed. However, Lauren and her husband
CJ are in the middle of a major move from
Idaho to Montana, so she has her hands full
right now and may not be able to deal with
this right away.
Announcements:
Member News: Ole asked for prayers for
Ken Legan, a Missouri rider who has attended our trail rides, who will undergo major heart surgery. He also thanked everyone
for their support and prayers for his wife
Shirley who is getting hospice care now and
on morphine every couple of hours to keep
her comfortable.
Trail Rides: Kristina circulated flyers for
miscellaneous trail rides.
Pictures from the
meeting at Jerry
Christison’s home
Karen Philips, Secretary
______________________________________
Dear BSFTA members,
I am sorry to inform you that members
and show sponsors Steve and Donna
Benedict lost their daughter Carrie, 34,
who passed away on Wednesday,
February 7th. You may remember that
Carrie fought a tough battle to
survive about a year ago and pulled
through that. We extend our
condolences to Steve, Donna and their
family. Carrie's service is
Monday, February 12, 2 p.m., at the Daly
Leach Chapel in Hamilton, MT.
If you want to send a note or card, here is
their information:
Email:
Steve@SteveBenedict.com
Mail:
Steve and Donna Benedict
492 Paradise Trail
Hamilton, MT 59840
Next Meeting: Show committee meeting on
March 4, 3:00, after the showmanship clinic
at Womack’s arena in Bearmouth, MT.
Volume 13/Issue 1
Page 11
Pasture Care Series: Toxic Plants to Equine
I am doing a series on Toxic Plants in
our pastures that are poisonous to our
horses. Not only in our pastures but we
can watch for them on Trail rides, too.
leaves. Tall fescue grows best in wet soils
and is the most widely grown forage in
the United States. The plant itself is not
toxic, but the seeds can harbor endophyte fungus that causes reproductive
Red Maple—Red ma- problems, lameness, fever and death.
ple is a popular ornaPreganat mares are most at risk when
mental tree with green
eating fescue and have an increased risk
leaves shaped someof prolonged gestation, abortion, stillwhat like a hand. The
birth, foal mortality, retained placenta, no
underneath side of a
milk and death. There is only supportive
red maple leaf is white
and symptomatic treatment once signs
until it turns red in the
appear. Avoid feeding pregnant mares
fall. The ingestion of
fescue hay of putting them in the pasture
wilted or fallen leaves causes massive
during the last 30 to 60 days of gestation.
destruction of red blood cells and the
When seeding pastures, be sure to buy
blood can no longer carry sufficient
endophyte-free fescue mixtures.
oxygen. Ingestion of 1.5 pounds of
leaves is toxic, and ingestion of 3
Lupine
pounds is lethal. Wilted or dry leaves
Causes breathing probremain toxic for about a month. Symplems, behavioral
toms develop within one or two days
changes, trembling, birth
and can include depression, lethargy,
defects, coma, depresrapid breathing, pale mucous memsion, death. Danger from
branes, increased heart rate, jaundice,
this plant is higher in
dark brown urine, coma and death.
western rangelands
Approximately 50 to 75 percent of affected horses die or are euthanized.
where the plants grow
Treatment includes oxygen, fluid supand flourish. Signs of poiport, blood transfusions, and mineral oil
soning can develop
and activated charcoal to prevent furwithin an hour to 24 hours from conther absorption in the stomach.
Tall Fescue—Tall fescue
grows in clumps 3 to 4 feet tall
and has medium to wide
leaves that are rough-ribbed
on top. The tops of the plants
are many-branched, spiky
and lighter in color than the
Tansy ragwort (Senecio spp.)
Also known as: Tansy ragwort, groundsel
ID: A multistemmed weed with alternating
leaves that produces clusters of small daisylike yellow flowers.
Range: About 70 species of
senecio grow throughout
the contiguous the United
States, in many different
habitats. Many are common
in pastures and along roadsides.
The danger: Levels of toxicity vary among
different members of the species, but all
are thought to contain at least some concentration of pyrrolizidine alkaloids,
which inhibit cell division, especially in
the liver. Damage to the liver is cumulative and irreversible, and most horses
succumb to chronic exposure over time,
after consuming between 50 and 150
pounds, in total.
Signs: Often, there is no evidence of consumption until signs of liver failure begin
to appear: photosensitization, diminished
appetite and weight loss, progressing to
depression, incoordination and jaundice.
What to do: There is no treatment for advanced stages of liver disease due to this
toxin.
sumption. There is no antidote for
Lupine, treatment includes removing I hope this is helpful I will continue to get
the plant material from the animal's
more plant with each newsletter.
reach, rest, and lowering stress. Trailering the animal or handling can inAnnette Padgett
crease symptoms and increase the
chance of death.
The Funniest Stories
Hi, Everyone
I sent out an email in January and ask a
question . What is the funniest thing that has
ever happened between you and your
horse?
And here our your replies I had a real good time
reading them:
There's lots of little things but the one I like
the best is not quite funny
but amusing and surprising. matt and I had
just got back from a trail ride
ponying, Scooter, a little 4 month old
filly. Scoot went to nurse and brave
as can be, Zena our lab, then only a year
old, joined her right under the
Page 12
mare nursing on the other side. I even
have a picture somewhere to back up my
story.
Thea
5 to 6 am to get to the fair as back
then you started at 7 –7:30 to 8 am in
the morning. By the time you got to
the Senior showmanship it was 9:30
and getting hotter. By that time my
When I used to show in 4-H when I was a
mare usually became very bored
whole lot younger:
and instead of picking at her on the
My 4-H horse was named Tonka. She hated lineup I would let her sleep in the
the showmanship classes as they would last showing stance. I would wake her up
forever at the county fair here in Hamilton. I about 15 minutes from the judge. She
then proceeded to stretch out from
only had the one horse so I used her in all
her previous nap just as the judge
the classes from halter to the games so it
presented herself to us. So everyone
was a very long day for her. As Always
showmanship is early in the morning and as in the line up thought that was funny.
everyone knows your horse has to be spot- She was a great horse as she set
lessly clean. We would be up and going by right up after the stretch and won the
Foxtrotting News
Funniest Stories cont.
rest of her classes that day. She was truly
a wonderful and gifted horse as you
could do anything with her. I still cry
when I think of her as she pasted away on
my birthday several years ago.
Mary Ann Goss
and I cracked up. I should have asked
Kay if I could try it out on Sugarfoot's
forelock; he thought it was so neat.
JJ
The funniest thing I can remember:
I had just finished lunging my horse out
Years ago, ( I am not telling how many) a in the pasture. I set the whip down
friend and I were riding, I was on my stud against the fence and removed the
and the other person was on my competi- horses halter. I bent over to pull a couple
weeds and when I turned back around
tion barrel horse, a mare. Doc was very
well behaved as always, we were riding my horse had the whip in his mouth and
was swinging it back and forth toward
side by side, and OC, my barrel horse
me!
was doing her prancing and jigging
Bobbi Dyrud
wanting to run, as usual...the other rider
wasn't very experienced...so I was trying
to settle the mare down. Anyhow, I yelled Foxtrotter Fans,
at her to stop and told the guy to correct
This is a photo of me, Rebecca Cameron,
her...she wouldn't listen, this went on a
out driving my Foxtrotter "Cowboy" on
couple times and I was getting frusNew Year's Day. I assisted club member
trated...just as I was thinking
Rosalind Jones take her new 3 yr old
about yelling at her again, Doc, my stud, Haflinger out on a ride off of the West
reached over and bit her on the neck and Fork for an hour or so. Cowboy showed
went back to walking along...OC, quit
his cool when Wink got excited and
just like that....I haven't laughed so hard
Rosalind fell off, and her new pony ran off
in a long time...He was the FIRST BEST
after some other horses in a pasture.
HORSE I ever had...Stephanie Shelton
Cowboy kept calm and under control
1. Sledding in the snow down my pasture
hill with horses and dogs running alongside--frolicking. All had fun, but I about ran
over the dog. No steering. Husband took
video and it's cute. 2. Made a snowman
last year in the pasture. Tried decorating
the face with carrot and apples and a
Santa hat, but horses ate Mr. Snowman before I could finish dressing him.
3. Husband setting up new water
trough. One horse escaped with his hat
while the other stood with his front feet
inside the tank blocking his work efforts.
Colleen Long
with the cart, while Wink went on his run
then came back to join us. We then
ponied Wink behind the cart a while,
then Rosalind safely resumed her ride
home behind us.
Carting is a lot of fun, and develops a
good quiet mind on your horse. I would
encourage other members to start training by doing ground driving in the winter, starting to drag things behind their
horse, even using a saddle. We have
quite a few experienced drivers in the
valley that could assist those who are
interested in learning. It's just another
avenue to show the breed's versatility.
I was riding last year with a friend on an
Icelandic horse. We've ridden miles together so we know the horses and each
other very well. On one such ride, the
horses were hot and we rode them down
into a stream/slough. The Icey likes water and enjoys playing in the water. He
went in right up to his belly and started
pawing the water all over his owner. We
were laughing until we noticed that he
had slipped his head stall into the deep
water. My Fox Trotter Possum is known
for being a very oral boy. We were trying to find a way to get the headstall out
of the muck and water without my friend
having to dismount in the waist deep water. We tried with a crop, hands and feet
but were unable to snag the head stall.
The Icey continued to paw the water and
the head stall started to sink. I said, "Let's
get Possum, he likes anything in his
mouth". He's been known to pick up
sticks, brooms, shovels, etc. I walked
him over to the area and gave him his
head. He reached down and right away
picked the headstall out of the water and
proudly gave it back to my friend. We
were laughing so hard we both almost
fell into the water. I was very proud of
him for saving the day. That ride is
memorable because of Possum and his
oral ways.
Kari Swenson
Don't know if I can say it was between me
and my horse, but I was there. My farrier
and his wife, Joe and Kay Gervais, were
over here shoeing one of my horses.
Afterwards, we were sitting on my lawn
chairs by the barn having a beer. Sugarfoot came over to Kay's chair, just standing behind her, for at least 15 minutes.
He was so curious about Kay's long blond
hair and that interesting bow on the back
of her head. Pretty soon, Sugarfoot decided that bow had to come out of her
hair. He gently grabbed it in his
teeth several times trying to lift it out.
The look on Kay's face was so funny - Joe
Volume 13/Issue 1
Page 13
Page 14
Foxtrotting News
Letter from the President
work that’s been accomplished
in such a short amount of time.
From: Bob Womack, President A) A new show in Helena
Howdy!!
B) Vast number of clinics to fit
every ones needs and deWhat a great group of people
sires
to work with. It has been a
C) New location for our BSFTA
pleasure and honor to see so
show
many members working for
our club and for each other.
The main goals for the offiThe support has been tremen- cers
directors of our club is
dous, and even though we dis- to theand
best
job we can to beneagree with each other on some fit and enhance
our club. We
issues now and then, it’s great also want our shows,
and
to see those same folks laugh- gatherings to be onesclinics
of
joy
ing and working together two and genuine fun for all.
minutes later.
We’re in for a heck of a ride
It’s amazing, the amount of
To the Membership; BSFTA:
this year, so garb some
leather, tighten your cinches
and hang on.
Again, thank you one and all
for your tremendous attitude,
work and desire to serve this
club and each other.
May the good Lord take a
liking to you.
God Bless you,
Bob :)
Send words of Cheer
Dear BSFTA members,
I am sorry to inform you that members
and show sponsors Steve and Donna
Benedict lost their daughter Carrie, 34,
who passed away on Wednesday,
February 7th. You may remember that
Carrie fought a tough battle to
survive about a year ago and pulled
through that. We extend our
condolences to Steve, Donna and their
family. Carrie's service is
Monday, February 12, 2 p.m., at the
Daly Leach Chapel in Hamilton, MT.
If you want to send a note or card, here is
their information:
Email:
Steve@SteveBenedict.com
Mail:
Steve and Donna Benedict
492 Paradise Trail
Hamilton, MT 59840
Dear BSFTA members,
I am sorry to inform you that Ole Netteberg's
wife Shirley passed away March 20, 2007.
Ole is a past BSFTA president and director,
and he and Shirley were very active trail ride
participants. We will sure miss Shirley, her
sense of humor and her big smile. If
you wish to make a contribution in
Shirley's memory, she asked for donations to the youth ministry program at
her church instead of flowers. Shirley
was a member there since she was a
child.
Here is the information:
Youth Ministry Program
First Presbyterian Church
301 Central Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
Performance Clinic
“Crooked Antler Ranch” - Womacks”s at
Bearmouth, Montana
Jack Womack-Tow time world Champion
9:30 am—12:30 pm Individual performance work
12:30—1:30 pm catered lunch provided
(paid for as part of the $35.00 fee)
1:30-3:30 pm Practice Show clinic
Bob Womack-Smells like a hors
RSVP by April 17
Who: YOU
What: Performance clinic
When: April 21st
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Womack’s, Crooked Antler
Ranch Cost: $35.00
Email’womack7@netzero.com
Bill Free-Hall of Famer & World Champ
Volume 13/Issue 1
south and turn east on frontage road, go
300 yards to the green roof & white
walled arena.
Home 406-549-4344
Cell: 406-370-4857 or 406-3078989
Location: Take Bearmouth exit 32 miles
east of Missoula, cross RR track to the
Page 15
CLASSIFIEDS
The newsletter is published 6 times a year. This publication is mailed out at the beginning of the following months: January,
March, May, July, September, and November. Members can advertise in the classified section for free and owners of stallions
may have a listing at no cost. Classified ads will appear in only one issue unless instructed to run it again. Submission of material
for the newsletter must be received prior to the 15th of the issue month.
Nutrition
Blue Papered 3 yr old Palomino Pony size filly 12.5 to 13
I am a Dynamite Distributor. I
hands. Just started under sadhave supplements for Equine,
dle maybe a week of what I
Dogs, Cats, Humans, & also for
can tell. Asking $1250
soil. I have my horses on the
MATT AND THEA GERVAIS
supplements, & they look
406-642-6546
Great! Call me Annette
mtgervais@hotmail.com
Padgett 406-777-0577 or email padgettboys4@msn.com Custom Show Ribbons
Riding Pants
Made to order riding pants.
You chose the color & if you
want full seat or just knee
patches. Starting at $50
Call Annette Padgett 406-7770577 e-mail
padgettboys4@msn.com
CUSTOM made satin show
ribbons. I have more colors
and unique designs than
ever before!
Call for more information on
the horses or show ribbons.
GERVAIS RANCH FOXTROTTERS,
MATT AND THEA GERVAIS
406-642-6546
mtgervais@hotmail.com
HORSES FOR SALE:
TOP SHOW QUALITY MARE FOR
SALE. Reba is a 7yr old, chest-
nut, 14.3h mare who was
raised and trained by Bill Free
(MFTHBA Hall of Fame). She
is truly a great horse and her
pedigree is impeccable. Sire:
Southern Sunrise Dam:
Lovelace #1 by Stroker's Ace
and her dam is Missouri Bo
and Zane's Charming
Lad. Reba has taken Blue ribbons home as well as been
down the Trail and worked
Cows. Asking $5500
Lightening is a beautiful
Black/White mare, 19 yr old
gentle trail horse. Whether
you want a great trail horse or
to incorporate her into your
breeding program, she has
what it takes; gentle, natural
loose rein foxtrot and the
pedigree; Sire: Missouri's
Warpaint by Traveler E.
Dam: is line bred Rock-A-Way
breeding This is the horse
you'll put the grandkids
on to ride. Don’t overlook this
one! Asking $2500
Page 16
SPRING IS HERE AND IT'S
TIME TO GET MOVING;
FEEL GREAT, LOSE WEIGHT
AND HAVE TONS MORE
ENERGY.
ALL NATUARAL HERBAL
PRODUCTS.
TO FIND OUT MORE, CALL
OR EMAIL:
THEA GERVAIS
YOUR PERSONAL WELLNESS
COACH
mtgervais@hotmail.com
406-642-6546
GR4HEALTH.COM
Herd Reduction Sale
We have Horses that are
ready to go.
“Magnum” is a very dark bay
(almost black) 6 yrs old gelding (stud until he was 4, but
you would never know it). He
is 14.3 and 1150 lbs. Magnum
is a very handsome horse. He
has had 30 days training by
Ty Heth and has worked cows
and been roped off.
“Frank” is a son of 1999 WGC
senior performance horse
“Country Frank”. Frank is 3yrs
old and going to be pretty big/
He is right at 16 hands and 1200
lbs. This horse is a great performance prospect. If you are
looking for a show winner Frank
may be the horse. He is sorrel
with about ten white hairs on his
face.
“Gabby” is a 5 yr old Mare. She
is gray, 14.3 and 1200lbs.
Gabby was the 2005 World
Champion Open Working Cow
Horse for MFTHBA. She was also
the 2005 & 2006 Res WC in
Ranch Conformation. Gabby can
do it all. She has been roped off
extensively and worked cows in
the arena and in the pasture. She
has a good fox trot and is ready
to win in the trail class right now.
Horse for Sale
7 yr old MFT gelding,15.2hands, Palomino. 2005
NATRC Region 1. High Point
Novice & Region 1 High Point
Fox Trotter. Ridden in the
mountains, through creeks,
over logs, etc. Trailers, ties,
good ground manners. $4500
Karen Willis, 208-476-3854
1040 Hidden Springs Ln.,
Orofino, ID 83544
Horse for Sale
Coming 9 year old sorrel, 14.3
hands this spring. He's been
mostly ridden on trails the
past three years since I
bought him. He's had other
training in the arena and with
Jane Zubia. He's great with
water crossings, bridges,
“Rascal” is coming 2 yr old
other horses, hills, and has
gelding out of our “Tana” mare moved cows. He's a sweetie,
(Tana is a daughter of Frisco’s
loves people and attention.
Cappachino A. 1998 WGC Sen- Easy to catch, tack up,
ior Model horse). Rascal’s sire is shoe, clip and load. He has a
Bill Free’s great stud “Playboy’s fast smooth running walk that
Dejavu” and his grandsire is the is perfect for trails. Call for
2006 WGC senior performance more information.
horse “Southern Playboy”
Kari Swenson 406-586-0207 in
Bozeman.
Please call Mark or Donna Goss
for more information or to come
Horses for Sale
over and ride any of these
horses.
406-961-3119
mrg1947m@netscape.net
GREENBRIAR FOX TROTTERS
Can’t be bred any better than
Horse For Sale
this! Dark, dark grey (can
produce other colors beside
Zane’s Fiery Ember 1991 Gray
grey) 2006 beautiful colt sired
mare, 14.3 hands
by Cardinal’s Gunslinger
2006 MFTHBA World Grand
(’04 Grand World Ch., 13 of
Champion in: Amateur Reining, 14 of his direct ancestors are
Amateur Showmanship at Halter, either world or grand world
Amateur Ranch Horse Cutting,
champions). "Maverick's"
Top 10 finalist in every class
mother has produced 2 world
entered at 2006 Show and Celechampion stallions (SunRay &
bration
SunUp) that stand in Missouri). Energy is also the
Inquires to: Mary Auger
mother to our chocolate show
Wilsall, MT 406-578-2208
Foxtrotting News
CLASSIFIEDS
The newsletter is published 6 times a year. This publication is mailed out at the beginning of the following months: January,
March, May, July, September, and November. Members can advertise in the classified section for free and owners of stallions
may have a listing at no cost. Classified ads will appear in only one issue unless instructed to run it again. Submission of material
for the newsletter must be received prior to the 15th of the issue month.
mare, Mardigras. This colt
has plenty of reach and
rhythm, plus he will make a
halter horse. We are selling
him because we don’t keep
colts. $5000
Sharonmpruitt@gmail.com or
425-891-8056/206-898-0838
Flying N Stables has
Spring Sale:
Six year old, chestnut mare,
Sun Dust E and Cloud's
Checkmate breeding. Multiple regional titles, great on
the trail, has excellent colts.
Three year old, palomino
mare, Gold Exchange and
GREENBRIAR FOX TROTTERS Tornado breeding. Broke,
– Look at the breeding on this beautiful, and queit. Would
2006 palomino colt!!!! He is
show well in model and versired by Casey’s Shadow
satility. Very nice gait Four
(Sr. World Champion Stallion year old, sorrel gelding.
– 93 & 94). His dam is our two Cloud's Checkmate breedtime world champion (shown ing, well broke. Great in the
by my daughter Kristi) and
mountains and on the trail.
full sister to Southern PlaySuper gait. Several excellent
boy, Southern Laurel (or
show colts out of Sun Dust's
Brandy as we refer to her). If Ozark Gold, World Grand
you read the breeding studChampion Ranch Horse and
ies, a performance mare is a Multiple World Champion.
MUST to produce a top qual- These colts are out of excelity foal. He has rhythm,
lent mares. Beautiful, colshake and beauty. If you are
ored, and superb gait. They
looking for trail or show, this all have pretty heads and a
guy should be able to do it
good eye. They have good
all. Again, we don’t keep
confirmation. They are very
colts, so he is for sale. $5000
intelligent.
Sharonmpruitt@gmail.com or
425-891-8056/206-898-0838
Suzanne Nebeker
208-756-7168
2 HORSE LIVING QUARmoabnp@netscape.net
TERS FOR SALE - Totally
contained, aluminum Soft
touch trailer with 10' shortfall,
beautiful interior, midtack &
reartack, mangers, air conditioned, heat strip & propane
furnace, remote switch for
generator, elec. jack, too
much to list. $25,000 Sharon
Pruitt 425-891-8056
/Sharonmpruitt@gmail.com
Horses for Sale or Trade
For sale or trade: 2 MFT
mares. Black 13 YO from
Black Cloud C, Black
Diamond S lines. Palomino 14
YO from Mack K Yankee,
Zane Grey, Boogie Man
and Merry Boy lines. Both
excellent broodmares and/or
riding horses.
Neither in foal. Both have
Parelli Level 1 and some
Level 2 training. Will
consider trade for MFT gelding. 605-673-5504 evenings
and weekends.
Jill Hart
Custer, SD
blackhillsfoxtrot@hotmail.com
Horses for Sale
Matching pair of Buckskin
geldings Gary & Tanya raised
Now are 4 & 5 yrs old. For
more info contact: Gary or
Tanya Becker at 307-765-2020
or gtbecker@tctwest.net
Page 17
Foxtrotting News
Big Sky Foxtrotter Assn
5150 Hill Drive
Florence MT, 59833
Phone: 406-777-0577
Fax: 406-542-4706
Email: padgettboys4@msn.com
BSFTA
F o x tr o t t i n g N e w s
Information
I’m looking for any good stories or pictures
to put in the newsletter. Also, any youth in
our club with great stories or pictures.
Please e-mail me, thanks.
padgettboys4@msn.com
Take care and Happy Trails!
Annette, Editor
Big Sky Fox Trotter Association Raffle
Two Changes to Win NFR Tickets
Held in Las Vegas, NV
On Dec. 6 & 7,2007
Two pairs of tickets will be raffled off on
October 6, 2007
Tickets are $2 a piece /or $6 for 10
Contact: Constance Erickson for tickets
406-544-9238
candacemont@yahoo.com