The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is known best for their versatility and comfort. These supreme trail horses are owned by people whom use them for trail riding, competition, and endurance riding. Acclaimed as a show horse, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is also recognized for its beauty and style in the show ring. Missouri Fox Trotters are used by forest rangers for their endurance and surefootedness in rugged terrain, by ranchers for their versatility and intelligence, and on Hollywood movie sets for their gentle nature. The breed has quickly earned its reputation as a horse for all situations. The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse has three natural gaits; the long and easy-going flat foot walk, the smooth and comfortable "fox trot" that is characteristic of their name, and the "rocking horse" canter. Missouri Fox Trotters perform their gaits naturally without any special shoeing or training. The Missouri Fox Trotters good disposition and desire to please are among their many strong characteristics making them one of the most versatile and loved horse breeds today, thus entitling the Missouri Fox Trotter as "Every rider's pleasure horse". |
| Owned By Linda Ayers |
| Weston, Missouri 816-386-0140 |
| Sonrisa Ranch BREEDERS AND TRAINERS OF THE FINEST MISSOURI FOX TROTTERS |