PROUD MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION FOXTROTTER HERITAGE
ASSOCIATION SINCE 2006

In 2006 a group of dedicated breeders of Missouri Foxtrotters decided to form a group specifically dedicated to the foundation or original type of Missouri Foxtrotter.  This grass roots, heritage group enthusiastically endorses, promotes, breeds, and uses the athletic, versatile original type of Missouri Foxtrotter that helped build the Ozark region.  The FFHA's primary goal is to preserve, promote and
increase the number of foundation bred Missouri Foxtrotters that are threatened with extinction. 

As first Managing Director of the Foundation Foxtrotter Heritage Association, Dyan has volunteered countless hours of research and work in order to share information and help other breeders and enthusiasts understand the unique qualities of this group of horses.

Foxvangen Farm concentrates on breeding fine registered Missouri Foxtrotters that are double registered in the Foundation Foxtrotter Heritage Association. Every horse bred on the farm has a traced heritage back to 1623! 

Welcome to Foxvangen Farm!

Foxvangen Farm originated in the state of Washington where my husband and I began a small breeding operation dedicated to production of the "old style" Missouri Fox Trotting horse. By "OLD STYLE" I mean our interests lie in breeding horses with similar bloodlines, type and style to the original Fox Trotters who are born foxtrotting naturally,· have calm, quiet natures,willing attitudes·.and the bone and stature of a well balanced horse.

We wanted to perpetuate and preserve all those good qualities in our horses because that type horse is very handy. They are athletic, sure footed, sensible, and versatile.

Our horses have good stride length without prostituting the smooth, gliding gait the breed was founded around. We are not interested in producing race horses, however our horses move at a good rate of speed within the true gait and in doing so keep their feet under them well enough to be extremely sure footed, agile and athletic.

The old timers of the Ozarks knew the benefits of having horses such as these. They used them to do all manner of work including working cows in the rugged hills. Their interests were having a good all around horse with endurance and stamina that would not fall out from under them while negotiating the tricky footing of the area. Our goals are the same.

We try to breed horses ranging in height from 14.2 hands to 15.1 hands. We have occasional foals who will get taller but we try very diligently to not exceed our boundaries. WHY? Because to get taller you have to sacrifice something. 16-17 hand horses have the same size heart and bone as those smaller. Therefore they have to work much harder to pump blood down those long legs and back up again. This puts needless strain on the heart and lungs. Taller horses are not as agile or well balanced for steep climbing and in some places make riding through woodlands a nuisance for their riders because they have to keep bent over to miss tree branches. Our horses are strong and stout enough to carry the largest and tallest riders without handicap but are much easier to mount!

Our horses are bred to work and carry weight. They are adequate for large and small riders alike. We also try to put a bit of color on them although color is the least of our concerns·without the horse under it, color is worthless.

Come along, view our site, and please sign our guest book. Return often. Or come by and set a spell, we are always happy to receive visitors.

Dyan and Carl

Order your copy of Dyan's book,
Of Royal Blood,  The Missouri Foxtrotter today!

After nearly ten years of extensive research on the complete history of the Missouri Foxtrotter, the
book  “OF ROYAL BLOOD, THE MISSOURI FOXTROTTER” has received rave reviews from horse lovers all over the world!

Click here to view our order page.

Of Royal Blood, the Missouri Foxtrotter  includes detailed analysis of the early foundation horses, what they were and how they formed the breed. Pedigree information will be included as well as information as to what breeding those animals stem from. The book also encompasses information on myths, legends, and rumors that from time to time come up regarding different horses in the breed. Collected data extends pedigrees back past the formation of the registry so you can see where the bloodlines originate.

For newcomers to the breed there is also a good deal of valuable information about the breed, the gait, and what these wonderful horses can do. Along that line, the book also answers many of the frequently asked questions regarding the breed and how to ride and care for them.

Ideal for gift giving for any occasion, this is the first actual book on the breed since Nadine Moehlers “Fox Trot Trackings” Books that are based upon reminiscences and stories told by the old timers of the breed.

Of Royal Blood they are! The Missouri Fox Trotters of today are traceable back to the Royal houses of Britain and Scotland!  Visit our order page to purchase your copy today! 

PROUD MEMBERS OF THE
PLEASURE SADDLE HORSE REGISTRY

Foxvangen Farm has recently joined the Pleasure Saddle Horse Registry.  Most of our horses are multiply registered with the PSHR.

This new registry fills an important gap in gaited registries in that it is a grass roots organization which still allows a horse to be registered through inspection of gait even if it has no registered parents.

Why is this important?  Because in the gaited world all the horses are related (no matter what the breed) in  one way or another.  The horses that are of mixed
heritage broaden the  gene pool strengthen the horses by preventing too much inbreeding.

We at Foxvangen Farm are interested in exposing our registered Missouri Foxtrotters to a broader group of gaited horse enthusiasts and also in making our fine stallions available for strengthening breeding gene pools larger than that simply of the Missouri Foxtrotter.  Since most Foxtrotters are multi-gaited this allows for a variety of types of horse to be derived from their strong genetics.

Our mares will be reserved for producing strictly registered Foundation Foxtrotters. Our horses are naturally gaited performing a foxtrot by choice. At various speed ranges however our horses also running walk and/or Rack.  We prefer not to breed into the lateral gaits.

Our horses are working type horses that have true three beat canters and four beat true gallops as well as a range of intermediate gaits. This allows a broad
speed range with no need for a hard bounce or a hard trot!

We are happy to associate ourselves with this friendly organization...  The Pleasure Saddle Horse Registry.

Join our Groups!

If you are looking to learn more about the foundation of the Missouri Fox Trotting horse, or if you would like to discuss foxtrotters in general, take a moment to join. Both groups are family friendly, unsensored, and open to all individuals interested in friendly discussions about the wonderful MFT horse!

(Click on the link below the title of the group, a new email will open up. Push send, and you will receive the confirmation email to join the group)

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