Foxtrotting News - Big Sky Fox Trotter Association

BIG SKY FOXTROTTER ASSN
Foxtrotting News
Oct/Nov 2007
Volume 14/Issue 2
Inside this issue:
Ava Experience
1
Clinic News
2
Letter from the President
2
Calendar of Events
3
Stallion Directory
4
Meeting Minutes
5
Membership
6
Ranch Listings
8
Classifieds
11
Ava Experience 2007
Written by Jane Zubia
Because of the Hurricane our "dry camp"
became "wet camp" and before we left for
It has been exactally 7 years since I have had
Wy. it was starting to look like "mud city"
the opportunity to be at the "Celebration".
due to trucks with horse trailers attached
Robynn Gabel, Lander, Wy. was kind enough to
being driven in and out of the dry camp
ask me to travel with her and her two horses
area. I would suggest you hitch your horse
(Elvis and Sherman, aka OLFT Twilight) to the
trailer to your 4-wheel drive pickup so you
Celebration held each Labor Day week at Ava,
can get out if they have rain like they did
Mo.
this year.
Anticipation and excitement are what I think
everyone has as they travel to Ava. These certainly were our feelings as we drove the 2 days
there. I am so grateful that Robynn decided to
• BSFTA 2007 Officers:
arrive early and I would encourage first timers
President: Bob Womack 406-549-4344
to plan (if possible) for 2-3 days to get used to
lwomack@mteduc.org
the show grounds before you start showing and
RENT A GOLF CART! Or you will be sorry when
• V. President: Mary Auger 406-578you forgot something either back at dry camp
2208 auger37@yahoo.com
or at the stall.
•Secretary: Karen Philips,
406-961-0101
kphilips@montana.com
Because Robynn wanted to have the full Celebration experience we showed both horses in
• Treasurer: Donna Goss, 406-961-3119
the Versatility arena and the Performance
mrg1947m@montana.com
arena. Some people thought we were very
brave to compete in both but we found out that
•Regional Affiliate Associative:
even though the two arenas were being used
Mark Goss, 406-961-3119,
for very different types of events, we had fun.
mrg1947m@montana.com
The Performance arena is somewhat of a horse
•East: Vaughn Clutter 406-446-4105
race especially in the ladies classes. Some lahapvally@earthlink.net
dies if they see an opening will take it no matter
what the consequences may be. The Versatility
•West: Kristina Tracer, 406-642-6464
arena had a great feeling of family coming tofoxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net
gether. When you were not competing you
•Central: Mary Greene 406-443-6133
were visiting or cheering for those in the arena
mfng@netzero.net
and it didn't matter which side of the Missouri
river you came from.
• At Large: Bill Free, 406-273-9138
bhfree538@msn.com
•At Large: Rick Padgett, 406-777-0577
padgettboys4@msn.com
Newsletter Editor: Annette Padgett
406-777-0577 5150 Hill Dr. ,
Florence, MT 59833
padgettboys4@msn.com
Web Page: Lauren Johansson
208-793-2630 froghorn@froghorn.com
Golf carts. Seven years ago there were only
about 10 carts, now there were about 10
people who did not have golf carts, one of
whom was Cathy Olson. I told her she
needed to have Randy walk and she should
ride their great young stallion to the top of
the hill. Congratulations are in order to
many people. Our region is a very strong
and active region.
Some of the most unforgettable experiences
of this Celebration were Robynn and I getting a chance to ride the back roads of Missouri before the Celebration started. It gave
us a real feeling for what it used to be like
before automobiles were invented. Robynn
riding in the Performance arena in her English attire "looking cool" when a bug flu into
her eye. She was not sure if she would be
disqualified for trying to wipe it out by going to one handed riding (with 5 judges
watching you, it is hard to hide). Someone I
know getting a bridle rack (that I was supposed to use) stuck in the metal basket of
the golf cart. Future note, remember not to
stop your horse by another horse's pile in
Showmanship or you will be covered with
flies. Jane, remember to ride with an English
saddle when trying to jump Sherman over
Robynn and I dry camped and Robynn found
the practice jump. I found out that it is quite
out that in Missouri that means green grass and difficult getting back in the saddle with a
trees, not dust and dirt with some sagebrush
saddle horn behind your butt. Sherman has
thrown in for shade. I forgot I was in Poison Oak been truly tested as an "idiot's horse" and
or Ivy country and went out to feed the horses
passed the test!!! He didn't get worried at all
without my shocks on and got a mild case
but I felt I was riding a no-necked horse and
(poison oak or ivy) on my ankles. Lesson
had to keep his head up until I got him to
learned!
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Clinic News
ties you'd like in the club. We plan to
Is your horse bored? Are you?
Are you looking for a fun-filled pastime
for you and your horse this winter? The
Bitterroot Team Penning and Sorting Association is forming a club. You are invited to join us on Tuesday evening Octo-
offer bi-weekly Team Sorting and Penning practices, clinics for beginners,
Jackpot competitions and other events.
Come find out what it's all about and
have some fun.
Date: November 11, 2007
Place: Womack's Arena,
Bearmouth, MT
Time: 12:00pm
Limited: To no more than 7 Fox Trotters
Cost: $30 for a half hour lesson. Money
needs to be paid to club treasurer
Donna Goss by November 3, 2007.
Those of you who participated in
Sorting practices for you and your horse Chris's spring clinic last year need to
be practicing what you learned so you
Arena on East Side Highway in Corvallis
will start November 3rd, with a penning
are ready to progress in this next lesfor an informal meeting around the firepractice scheduled for November 17,
son. Bring a flat (leather/nylon) halter,
place. People only, for this first meeting,
chain lead shank, and a dressage whip
2007. Details will follow, as they beif you have one.
please.
come available.
Please reply to clinics chair Mark Goss
if you are interested. He can be
Experienced competitors, as well as novFor more information, call Gary Hanson reached at mrg1947m@netscape.net
ices and new comers, are welcome. We're
or 406-961-3119.
at 406-961-3342.
looking for your ideas about what activiber 30, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Diamond A
Dear Trotter Friends,
Letter from the President
Howdy!!!!
What a great season we had this
year. I just want to thank everyone
for all there great help this year,
from the shows, trail rides, horse
expo, clinics, and input at our club
meetings.
Please come and enjoy great food and
conversation.
God bless you,
Bob Womack, BSFTA President
I just want to remind you we will finish up this season with a Banquet to
thank people, meet new club members, or see club members you have
not seen in a while. The BSFTA Banquet will be held on December 1,
2007 at the Missoula Country Club.
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Ava cont.
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stop moving. Whatever you do don't drive
fast in your rented golf cart with English
pants on or you will be thrown out on a
bump or turn! Make sure that traveling
home you do get home! Missouri has some
road detours (to keep you in misery) that
weren't there when you first arrived in their
fine state. Most important make sure the
person you travel with to and from the
Celebration still likes you especially if they
have control of the key that locks and
unlocks the doors to the pickup. You may
find (like I did) that they will be so hungry
that they will lock you in the pickup while
they head for the restaurant! Finally don't
listen to Robynn if she tells you that I told
her "it just looks like we have been here
before but we haven't". I am a super map
reader, Missouri just wants us all to stay
longer. I know a gas station in Missouri
who can prove that I wasn't the only one
asking for directions because I have a
typed slip of paper they gave me as
proof!
exciting but this time I was hard put to
try to place a class because there were
so many good fox trotting/headshaking
horses competing.
I am encouraging everyone to experience a Celebration. I hope you will have
as much fun and friendship as I did. People everywhere were so friendly and
glad that we came to the Celebration.
Seven years ago the Versatility program
had only a few classes and the Ranch
Horse competition didn't even exist.
Now we have these two great programs
with lots of thrills and challenges. The
Performance arena has always been
Up-Coming Events
Clinics
Ty Heth Horsemanship Lessons - Friday
nights at Mark & Donna’s Arena 6-8 pm
cost $30 per lesson. Call Mark or Donna
406-961-3119
Chris Brown Clinic, Nov 11, 2007
Womack’s Arena Time 12:00 Cost: $30
call Mark or Donna 406-961-3119 to reserve
Jane Zubia has access to an indoor arena
for the winter 2007/2008 and will be available to take a limited number of horses in
for training. If interested please contact
her at 307-254-0666.
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Shows
Trail Rides
Banquets
BSFTA Annual Banquet - December 1,
2007 at the Missoula Country Club
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)
Double Creek Foxtrotter
Eldo R. Heinle
406-388-4206
dbblfoxtrotter@earthlink.net
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The Pied Piper (Black & White
Homozygous)
Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
406-227-5400
LazyJC@mt.net
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Cloud’s Checkmate (black)
Sundust’s Ozark Gold,
Palomino, son of Sundust
Outlaw’s Top Hand (chestnut)
Louise Bates
Narrow Gate Ranch
2 Bates Lane
Roberts, MT 59070
406-445-2235
Cloud’s Jubalation (Amber champagne)
Rod & Kristi Thompson
Mountain Gait Horses
208-754-4493
email: modit@srv.net
Gervais Ranch Foxtrotters
Matthew & Thea Gervais
406-642-6546
gervais@bitterroot.com
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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
mtgervais@hotmail.com
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Gunner’s Pride (Buckskin) 16.2h Blue
Papered Bouble registered MFTHBA &
IBHA Breed fee: $500
Flying N Horse Ranch
Suzanne Nebeker
208-756-4738
moabnp@netscape.net
Gerd Michaelis
PO Box 1046, Whitehall, MT 59759
406-490-1136
email: jabooke00@yahoo.com
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Standing:
Maple Hills Velvet's Cream (Cremello)
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
Froghorn Ranch
CJ & Lauren Johansson
P.O. Box 1572
Malta, MT 59538
406.654.3334
email: froghorn@froghorn.com
web: froghorn.com
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.
Call Pete Peterson 406-842-5117 email
nhangp@3rivers.net
Owner: Dave Guymon
435-637-2931
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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
Volume 14/Issue 2
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Big Sky Fox Trotter Association
Minutes for the October 6, 2007 meeting (draft version)
published on the club web site.
Motion passed.
Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Bozeman,
Treasurer’s report: Karen Philips
MT
reported for treasurer Donna Goss
that the current balance is
$5,098.32. Club shirts cost $922.80,
Call to order: President Bob Womack
we have sold $572, and that leaves
called the meeting to order at 11.00
a deficit of $352.80. Five more
a.m. Officers and board members atshirts were sold at today’s meeting.
tending the meeting were president
Let Donna know if you want to buy
Bob Womack, vice-president Mary Aua denim or polo-style shirt with the
ger, secretary Karen Philips, western
club emblem for $26 (406-961-3119
director Kristina Tracer, central direcor mrg1947m@netscape.net). The
tor Mary Greene, and director-at-large
sale of National Finals Rodeo tickets
Bill Free. Others attending were Janis
raised $1,068.52. Bill Free moved
Barrett, Jerry Christison, Becky Clapand Kristina Tracer seconded a mosaddle, Bobbi Dyrud, Eldo Heinle,
tion to approve the treasurer’s reLinda Henne, Anna Holstrom, Michael
port. Motion passed.
Hummert, Nicole Miller, Gail Mowry,
Blaine Murray, Cathy Olson, Randy Olson, Mariann Wheat, and Jack Womack.
Committee Reports:
Guests were Vonnie Campbell, Linda
Penn Johnson, Nonie Morley, Allan
Muchmore, Peggy Ring, and Lucy SonTrail Rides: Due to poor weather,
derer. Tweny-seven members and
the trail ride scheduled for tomorguests attended the meeting. Sevenrow was cancelled. The Fall Gather
teen riders participated in the clinic
Ride in the Sunlight Basin area of
that followed the meeting,.
northwestern Wyoming,, hosted by
the Big Horn Basin Fox Trotter Association and organized by Gary
Raffle Drawing: Nicole Miller had the
Becker, was a great success with
honor of drawing the winners of the
many riders. Members expressed
NFR tickets. Congratulations to the wintheir appreciation for Gary’s efners who are Bill and Mavis Bingaman
forts.
from Powell, Wyoming and Gary Little
from Missoula, Montana.
Helena Versatility Show at Rae’s
Arena (May 10-12) and Annual
Announcements: Bob congratulated
Point Show at Sapphire Event
Suzanne Nebeker and Thea Gervais
Center (July 5-7): Both shows were
who were Open and Amateur Versatilsuccessful, and we were fortunate
ity World Grand Champions. Also comto have the indoor arena for the
peting, winning and representing us
annual show because of the hot
well were Robynn Gabel, Mark Goss,
weather. Now we are planning for
Donna Goss, Randy Olson, Bob
the 2008 shows. Bob said we need
Womack, Jack Womack and Jane Zubia.
show chairs for both shows so
please contact him if you are interested. Thank you Mark Goss, Mary
Minutes: Michael Hummert moved and
Auger, and Rick Padgett, our show
Mary Greene seconded a motion to apchairs, for all you did to make the
prove the August 4, 2007 minutes as
shows run so well. Thank you to
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everyone else who helped at both
shows. You are the unsung heroes
who make things happen for all the
competitors, and much of what you
do is behind the scenes and not recognized. We thank you for your selfless efforts.
Old Business:
2008 BSFTA Election: Please turn in
all nominations by October 15. Ballots will be mailed to all members by
October 20 and need to be returned
by November 23. So far, the following members have agreed to run for
office or board positions:
President: Bob Womack
Vice-President: Mary Auger
Secretary: Annette Padgett
Treasurer: Donna Goss
Western Director: Kristina Tracer
Central Director: Jerry Christison
Eastern Director: Sara Bohnen
At-Large Director (2): Bill Free and
Randy Olson.
By-laws: Pete Peterson is head of the
by-laws committee, and he will report on this at the next meeting.
Annual Banquet: Annette Padgett
booked December 1, 2007 for the
banquet, which will be held at the
Missoula Country Club. Bob encouraged everyone to come because we
will recognize the 2008 officers and
board members and give awards
and recognition for services rendered by members. Please mark
your calendars for this special event.
Everyone will receive invitations and
members are asked to respond with
a “yes, you are coming!”
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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 14/Issue 2
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Meeting minutes cont.
Meeting minutes cont.
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Eastern Gaited Horse Association:
Cathy Olson has attempted to contact
this group several times but has not
heard from anyone yet.
New Business:
this championship. For example, a
rider could choose to compete in five
out of six required classes. The English class was mentioned as an example of a class that for some youth is a
barrier due to the expense of English
tack and attire. This issue will be
brought to the attention of the 2008
show committees.
2008 MFTHBA Board Election: The
board recommended that members
pass the revised bylaws and the regional representation issues. The revised bylaws will allow MFTHBA to
correctly function in a legal manner.
Officers and board members who
were recommended are Gene Donley
for president, Sarah McCoin for vicepresident, Jim Wood for secretary/treasurer, Mark Goss for board
position #1 and John Deutsch for position #2.
Versatility Circuit Participation:
Bob Womack reported that we had
five members competing in our circuit, and discussion about the circuit
followed. We did not get the increased numbers of participants or
new members that we anticipated
from our involvement in the circuit.
Members agreed that participation
numbers were low, but they want to
continue offering the eight versatility
classes for youth, novice, amateur
and open levels and possibly add
more classes. This would require us
Big Horn Basin Fox Trotter Associa- to add novice and youth versatility
champion awards at our annual point
tion 2008 Show: Gary Becker reshow, because we currently offer
ported to Bob Womack that the Big
Horn Basin group is trying to organize only amateur and open recognition.
Members feel it is important to recoga points show in Thermopolis next
nize versatility winners at our show,
year. It would be a performance and
especially if we are not in a circuit.
versatility show.
Bill Free moved and Kristina Tracer
seconded that we discontinue participation in a 2008 circuit but continue
2008 University of Montana Homecoming Parade: Bob asked members to offer versatility classes as we do
to think about riding as a group in the now. Motion passed.
parade next year.
Novice Classes at Future Points
Shows: After discussion of novice
classes at our shows, Jerry Christison
moved and Cathy Olson seconded that
we allow novice riders to compete in
non-point novice classes without an
amateur card. Motion passed.
Youth High Point Championship:
Members discussed the idea of allowing youth competitors to drop one of
the classes required for competing in
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Meeting was adjourned at 12:25 and
members then attended the gait
clinic taught by Bill Free and Jack
Womack.
Karen Philips, Secretary
Future meeting dates and locations (tentative):
January 26, 2008: Whitehall, MT
April 12, 2008: Helena, MT
June 28, 2008: Missoula, MT
August 2, 2008: Bozeman, MT
September 27, 2008: Missoula, MT
2008 BSFTA Budget: Club and show
expenses were discussed, and it was
agreed that we need to develop a
budget for club and show expenses
next year. The first year the budget
would be a rough guide, but it would
be fine-tuned each year thereafter as
we more accurately determine income and expenses. We currently do
not a have a budget to guide us.
Announcements:
Foxtrotting News
Ranch Listings
Triple Tree Ranch
and Kennels
Ole 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
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Gaited T Ranch
Kristina L. Tracer
Foxtrotters &
Tennessee Walkers
126 Pistol
Victor, MT 59875
406-642-6464
foxtrotters@gaitedt.myrf.net
Crooked Antler Ranch
Bob and Jack Womack
635 North Ave. E.
Missoula, MT 59801
406-549– 4344
womack7@netzero.com
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Froghorn Ranch
Lauren Johansson
125 Brownlee Road
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
208-793-2630
froghorn@froghorn.com
www.froghorn.com
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Bill and Harriet Free
Foxtrotters
Bill & Harriet Free
538 Fescue Slope,
Florence MT 59833
406-273-9138
bhfree538@msn.com
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Flying N Stables
Suzanne Nebeker
51 N Baker Road
Salmon, ID 83467
208-756-7168
moabnp@netscape.net
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Pais Casa Ranch
Larry and Karyn Conner
P. O. Box 1143
Three Forks, MT 59808
406-285-4346
paiscasa@aol.com
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Double Creek Foxtrotters
Eldo R. Heinle
3090 S. Alaska Rd.
Bozman, MT 59718
406-388-4206
2Eldo@earthlink.net
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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
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Gervais Ranch Foxtrotters
Matthew & Thea Gervais
3162 Mittower Rd.
Victor, MT 59875
406-642-6546
mtgervais@hotmail.com
Standing: GR Patriots’ Climax
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Narrow Gate Ranch
Louise Bates
HC 48 Box 1073
Roberts, MT 59070
406-445-2235
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Lazy JC Spotted Foxtrotters
Jerry Christison
5220 Lake Helena Dr.
Helena, MT 59602
406-227-5400
LazyJC@opexonline.com
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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
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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
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Web:
www.mountaingaithorses.
com
R & D Ranch
Ray & Dolly Watkins
103 W. Fork Trout Creek Rd.
Republic, WA 99166
509-775-3484
dwatkins@televar.com
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Pitch Fork Seven Ranch
Gale Haddeland
Box 1467
New Town, ND 58763
701-627-2480
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JND Ranch
Dan & Jeanine Nelson
132 Lost Horse Rd.
Hamilton, MT 59840
406-363-6697
jndranch@rmtnnet.com
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Snoose’s Roost
John & Leslie Pentland
P. O. Box 251
Charlo, MT 59824
406-644-2608
johnpentland@msn.com
Hansen Ranches, Inc.
Gail & Craig Hansen
878 Laknar Lane
___________________________
Dillon, MT 59725
Bitterroot View Farm
406-683-2597
Karen & Earl Philips
misty_hansen2003@yahoo.com
725 Mihara Lane
_____________________________
Corvallis, MT 59828
406-961-0101
7007 Ranch
kphilips@montana.com
Lyle Hansen
7007 Yellowstone Place
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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
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Dillon, MT 59725
Bittersweet Hill
406-683-9606
Susan Gardner
wheats_pond@7pks.com
9263 Logan Road
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Charlo, MT 59824
406-644-2518
chr2828@blackfoot.net
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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
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Greenbriar Foxtrotters
Sharon & Kristi Pruitt
21729 NE 144th Place
Woodinville, WA 98077
425-891-8056
sharonmpruitt@gmail.com
CR Fox Trotters
Happy Trails Ranch
Rosalind Jones
105 Orr Loop
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-7658
Joneshappytrails@hughes.net
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Black Hills Foxtrotters
Jill Hart
25308 Beaver Lake Road
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-5504
blackhillsfoxtrot@hotmail.com
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Web:
http://blackhillsfoxtrot.20m.com
Double L Ranch
Jan & Ray Prill
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P. O. Box 1141
Flying Walker Ranch
Helena, MT 59624-1141
Kary Stoor
406-495-9003
2036 Middle Bear Creek Rd.
jjprill@gpdinc.com
Victor, MT 59875
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kary@flyingwalkerranch.com
Randy & Cathy Olson
Web:
111N. 4100 E.
www.flyingwakerranch.com
Rigby, ID 83442
208-745-7631
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www.crfoxtrotters.com
Goss Stables
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Mark & Donna Goss
642 N. Birch Creek Rd.
Double CC Ranch
Corvallis, MT 59828
Colleen Long
406-961-3119
237 Tin Cup Road
mrg1947m@netscape.net
Darby, MT 59829
406-821-0031
colleen@cybernet1.com
Satin Gaits
Traveling trainer,
Training & Lessons
Jane Zubia
33 S. Jones #28
Powell, WY 82435
307-254-0666
satngait@tritel.net
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Top of the Mountain MFT
Horse Ranch
Rick & Annette Padgett
5150 Hill Drive
Florence, MT 59833
406-777-0577
padgettboys4@msn.com
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Volume 14/Issue 2
Page 9
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
Bitterroot Custom Apparel
Custom made clothing, from
show clothes to vintage frontier Clothing for men and
women, to costumes!
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
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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
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.
“Rascal” is coming 2 yr old
gelding out of our “Tana” mare
(Tana is a daughter of Frisco’s
Cappachino A. 1998 WGC Senior Model horse). Rascal’s sire is
Bill Free’s great stud “Playboy’s
Dejavu” and his grandsire is the
2006 WGC senior performance
horse “Southern Playboy”
Please call Mark or Donna Goss
for more information or to come
over and ride any of these
horses.
406-961-3119
mrg1947m@netscape.net
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
Horse for Sale
4yr old golden palomino My
Moxie Mimosa, 15.2 h about
1200 lbs. $4,500 2 months training. See details @
http://agdirect.com/scripts/hrs
detl.exe?1177112743&0 or call
Catherine Hanson 406-961-3342
or 406-369-0215
Horses for Sale
Three year old Palomino filly.
Well started, pretty with show
potential, great trail horse! Has
been worked on cattle. Foundation bloodlines, broodmare potential. Call if interested 1-208-7567168.
Sun Dust Ozark Gold WGC, fillies
for sale. Palomino, black, and
chestnut. Be the first to own these
superior bloodlines. Gaited,
pretty, good minded and athletic. All fillies have show potential and will make great trail or
ranch horses. Add them to
your horse program. 1-208-7567168.
Two year old, Palomino filly out
of Cloud's Checkmate and a
Southern Sunrise daughter. Soon
to be started. Well gaited and
beautiful. Excellent genetics.
Buy now before she is started!
We may decide to keep her. 1208-756-7168. Suzanne Nebeker
Horses for Sale
Coco is a coming four year old
that has been broke and ridden a
few times in the mountains. He is
very good looking and from the
way he was started he should
make an excellent show or trail
horse. His breeding is Black
Cloud's Moon Master on the top
side and Paula's Smooth Change
out of Dallas J. on the bottom.
Coco is black with two white
rear stockings. He is very gentle
and has a sweet disposition. If
you are interested in him please
call Gary Becker at 307-765-2020
or e-mail at gtbecker@tctwest.net
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.
canter. He ground ties to be
Western Clock for sale
saddled and groomed. Frank is a Stunning, Horseshoe
gentle horse that has lots of po- Clock Handcrafted in
tential. $4000
trims great, sound and gentle.
Easy to catch and enjoys attention. He will carry you all day in
JADED PRIDE – 2000 PaloMontana.
the mountains, he is a wondermino gelding. “Jade” is a big
horse at 16 hands and 1250 lbs.
$ 39.00 Available at
ful horse, $4,000 OBO. 406-698He is light palomino with white
5675 or bobandeddieEnglish Saddle for Sale
mane and tail. Jade has a great fox
www.silverstarwestern.co coombs@yahoo.com
trot, a ground covering flat foot
m Sales Person: Mike
For Sale: Wintec 2000 A/P
walk and he canters like a lazyTack for Sale
boy. Jade is at home on the trail English saddle, size 17 1/2. Cair Hilferty
Mark and Donna Goss
Sale Horses
and can cover ground like a tank.
Jade has Danney Joe as grandsire
and Black Cloud as great grandsire. $4000.
LADY’S 44 MAGNUM- 2000
dark bay gelding. “Magnum” is
my personal saddle horse. He is
14.3 and 1150 lbs. He has been
trained in Montana by Ty Heth
and in Missouri by Ronnie Hollandsworth. Magnum has a very
good walk, a very rhythmic fox
trot with lots of reach, and his
canter is great. Magnum and I
have ridden at least 250 miles
since the first of June this year.
Magnum has been ridden at least
4 times a week this summer.
Magnum has gathered cows in the
mountains, moved cows down the
road in town, and ridden many
miles on trails. He has Missouri’s
Casey Jones as Grandsire on top
and bottom. He has Missouri
Traveler E. on his papers 5 times.
He also has Gold Man and
Golden Rawhide, as well as Zane
Grey (2x), and Red Rawhide.
Papers don’t get much better than
these. Magnum placed first in the
Novice men’s 2 gait class at the
BSFTA show this year. $4500
panels, Easy Change Gullet
System,
leathers, irons and saddle cover.
Comes with medium size gullet.
Like new, used less than 10
times. Very comfortable saddle. Selling because I have too
many
saddles. $500 406-544-9238
candaemont@yahoo.com
Candace Erickson
All purchased new at Quality Supply, only three years old. Hardly
used. Call Kelly at 880-0052 in Missoula. Kelly J. Paulson, President
Northwest Collectors Inc.
P.O. Box 2898
Missoula, MT 59806-2898
(406) 541-3993 phone
(406) 541-3991 fax
www.nwcollectors.com
k elly@nwcollectors.com
Horse for Sale
2 Foxtrotter gelding's for sale.
A trained 4 yr old blk with 2
back socks and a blaze, very
reachy foxtrot, pretty. 1 yr.
old blk very pretty dished
face, out of Bill Free's Play
Boy's Dejavu and Gile's Hot
Toddy ,Dam. Thank you
Kristina Tracer 406-6426464
Victor Mt.
Horse For Sale
Dreamcatcher stables
announces
We are now in business with
an over night horse motel, using Bill Free’s old place in
Clinton. As most of you know
FRANK’S WILD AND
we have an indoor arenas, inWICKED H. – 2003 Chestnut
door and outdoor stalls. Autogelding. “Frank” is the son of
matic waters, turnouts, trailer
“Country Frank” 1999 World
Grand Champion 5 yrs and older. hookups, wash racks, trails, and
round pen. We are 17 miles from
Unfortunately, Country Frank
passed away this spring and there Missoula , close to the freeway,
and mountain trails. You can
will be no more offspring. Our
reach us at Dreamcatcher Stables
“Frank” is a 16 hand, 1200 lbs
puppy. Frank is very square, has a L. L. C. 406-825-3312 or 406great walk, foxtrot and a Cadillac 531-3312
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17.5" Tucker Saddle with leather
tooling. Like New $950.00 2 very
nice bridles with bits Newer lightweight saddle $350.00 2 step riser
FOR SALE: Buzz Light
Year, 15.2 hand, 1999 registered Foxtrotter gelding. Reg. #99-60127, located in Billings. Buzz is a
consistant ride and level
headed. Big bodied,
Black & White Tobiano,
loads, hauls,
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