Douglas County Fox Trotting Horse Breeders' Association

Events

2015 Events and Trail Ride Schedule

Contact for DCFTHBA Rides and for directions: Dale Lawson 417-683-6046 or Steve Assenmacher 417-796-2912 or Joe and Wilma Hamby (417) 683-2420

Club Events MFTHBA Events Other Events/Rides

 

Rides are scheduled every Wednesday unless otherwise noted.

March through May and September through November all rides start form the trailhead at 10:00 AM unless otherwise noted and usually end between 2:00 and 3:00 PM. Riders need to bring a lunch. Rides in June, July and August leave the trailhead at 9:00 AM and return about 12:00 Noon. A printable version of the 2015 Events and Trail Ride Schedule is available here.

Note: The first trail ride of each month will be a clip and clean ride trail ride so bring your clippers. This ride may be a little slower so we can trim and clean the trails.

 

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Date Location Ride Leaves
Mar 4 (Wed) Corbett Potter, Mark Twain National Forest(Clip & Clean) Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Mar 11 (Wed) Hercules Wilderness, Mark Twain Nat’l Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Mar 14 (Sat) Ava Saddle Club Coggins Clinic,
Animal Clinic of Ava, rain or shine
9 AM, until done
Mar 18 (Wed) Braddock Lake, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Mar 25 (Wed) Assumption Abby, Hwy N & OO Parking Area Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 1 (Wed) Bateman Ranch, Mark Twain Natl Forest(Clip & Clean) Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 8 (Wed) Flying R Ranch Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 15 (Wed) Crystal Lake, Emerson Fish Hatchery Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 22 (Wed) Bar-K Wrangler Camp, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 29 (Tue) Elk Ranch, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Apr 30-May 3
(Thu - Sun)
Big Creek (National Ride),
Hartshorn, MO
Overnight
May 6 (Wed) Champion Ride, Champion Store Trailhead, 10:00 AM
May 13 (Wed) Willie Lee Homestead, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
May 20 (Wed) Big Creek Basin, Mark Twain Natl Forest Hwy 125 & York Rd, 10:00 AM
May 27 (Wed) Noblett Lake, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
June 3 (Wed) Gladetop-Marsh, Mark Twain National Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
June 6 (Sat) Caney Picnic Area, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
May 29 - May 31
(Fri - Sun)
Brushy Creek, Black MO Overnight
June 9 (Tue) Letsinger Farm (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Across Road From MFTHBA Grounds, 9:00 AM
June 10 (Wed) Crystal Lake (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
June 11 (Thu) Assumption Abby, (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
June 12 (Fri) Corbett Potter (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
June 17 (Wed) Brunner Ranch,
Pack a lunch and stay awhile to visit
Brunner Ranch, 9:00 AM
June 24 (Wed) Assenmacher Farm,
Pack a lunch and stay awhile to visit
Assenmacher Farm, 9:00 AM
July 1 (Wed) Williams Century Farm,
Pack a lunch and stay awhile to visit
Williams Farm, 9:00 AM
July 8 (Wed) Bucks and Spurs Ranch, (Cecil & Sonny Huff) Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Jul 15 (Wed) Assumption Abby, Hwy N & OO Parking Area Trailhead, 9:00 AM
July 18 (Sat) Douglas County Foxtrotters Annual Show Ava Saddle Club, 5:30 PM
July 22 (Wed) Gladetop-Marsh, Mark Twain National Forest Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Jul 29 (Wed) Flying R Ranch Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Aug 8 (Sat) Corbett Potter, Mark Twain National Forest(Clip & Clean) Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Aug 12 (Wed) Bar-K Wrangler Camp, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Aug 19 (Wed) Big Creek Basin, Mark Twain Natl Forest Hwy 125 & York Rd, 9:00 AM
Aug 22 (Sat) Tri-County Youth Horse Show Ava Saddle Club, 4:00 PM
Aug 26 (Wed) Caney Mountain, Mark Twain National Forest Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Sep 1 (Wed) Willie Lee Homestead, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 9:00 AM
Sep 7 (Mon) Letsinger Farm (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Across Road From MFTHBA Grounds, 9:00 AM
Sep 8 (Tue) Elk Ranch (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 9 (Wed) Corbett Potter (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 10 (Thu) Crystal Lake (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 11 (Fri) Assumption Abby (National Ride)
See MFTHBA Journal
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 16 (Wed) Devils Backbone Wilderness, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 23 (Wed) Cow Shed Ridge, (Kramer Ranch - Off Rte 160) Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 25-26
(Fri & Sat)
Bob Burns Memorial National Ride
Flying R Ranch, Mark Twain Natl Forest
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Sep 30 (Wed) Bateman Ranch, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Oct 3 (Sat) Assumption Abby, Hwy N & OO Parking Area Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Oct 7 (Wed) Champion Store Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Oct 14 (Wed) Midway Store Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Oct 15 - Oct 18
(Thu - Sun)
Big Creek (National Ride),
Hartshorn, MO
Overnight
Oct 21 (Wed) Elk Ranch, Mark Twain Natl Forest Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Oct 28 (Wed) Braddock Lake, Mark Twain Natl Forest
Primitive Camping Available
Trailhead, 10:00 AM
Nov 4 (Wed) Williams Century Farm,
Pack a lunch and stay awhile to visit
Williams Farm, 10:00 AM
Nov 11 (Wed) Assenmacher Farm,
Pack a lunch and stay awhile to visit
Assenmacher Farm, 10:00 AM