Move over Quarter horses, here we come!  Well, it may take a while, but what a fine exhibition for our breed's versatility. We had approximately 10 entries in this first-ever event with great enjoyment and response from the audience. Much talk was heard after the show about getting horses ready for next year. We had several families come from out of state just to see how our horses performed in the barrel racing class. To the delight of everyone...the Missouri Fox Trotter once again showed us the stamina and willingness to perform that the breed is known for.

We would like to say a special thanks to each participant and we are looking forward to seeing you next year.

First place went to:

Rider: Charmaine Miller Horse: Billy Jack's Red Rebel Time: 16.942

Second place was taken home by:

Hey, now wait just a minute...Who in the world is that!!! Is that, no it can't be...
Two professional Trainers turned professional Clowns!

	Friday night's crowd was entertained by two clowns riding around the barrels at a snails pace during the barrel race. Thanks guys, you gave us laughter and showed us even professionals like to have fun. Hope to see the Farkus brothers next year for an encore performance. Just who are the Farkus brothers? All I know is that their names are: Willie Ray and Beamus.

Warm-up for this class was as much fun to watch as the class itself.  The following pictures were taken by a novice camera buff. Thanks for sharing them with us.

1997 Championship Articles

National Breeders Cup Parade of Champions