President: Angie Rubenstein
Here I am,
back for a second term in 2008! We have many
different activities planned, so keep checking
your mail and email for updates!
I hope many
of you are able to support the club by attending
some of our functions. Some things don’t require
the use of a horse. We may be calling some of
you this year to help out on committees such as
the Horse Show. This is a great way to get
others involved, such as non-riding family
members or anyone wanting to help or find out
more about our club.
My husband
Mike and I live south of Pine, Co, near the
Colorado Trail and have 2 Missouri Fox Trotter
mares. After enjoying Quarter Horses for 28
years, yet not being able to ride them without
pain due to back problems, my neighbor put me on
a Fox Trotter in 2003. I couldn’t believe that I
made it through the ride pain free (it actually
made my back feel better) and shortly after,
found my own Fox Trotter, Pearl.
Cappuccino’s
Minnie Pearl (Pearl) is a lively, gray, 7 year
old mare and our first Fox Trotter. We’ve had
her about 4 years now and have learned a lot
about the breed since then. We may forever be
learning the gaits, but love the personalities
and versatile qualities of the Missouri Fox
Trotter.
I have
competed successfully with Pearl in several
NATRC (North American Trail Riding Conference)
rides and our annual Fox Trotter horse show for
the past three years. The Sheriff’s Mounted
Patrol has been my passion since 1995. Pearl and
I became a certified Mounted Patrol team for the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in 2006.
Cappuccino’s
Go Girl Go (GoGo) is a calmer, 5 year old
palomino mare that has been with us for about 2
years. She did exceptionally well in 2007,
placing second in the Model class at our annual
show, became certified for our Mounted Patrol
team and competed in several NATRC rides, acting
like she’d done it for years!  
We also have
a 24 yr. old semi-retired Quarter Horse mare
(Thriller) that’s “done it all” and a 3 yr. old
Curly/Draft/Mustang, Quarter Horse cross
gelding, GI Joe. Joe will be a great Mounted
Patrol, driving, and trail prospect…and is also
hypoallergenic! It will interesting riding him
with our Fox Trotter group!
I hope my
knee surgery from December won’t keep me down
too long as I plan on going to the June, Spring
Show in Ava, Missouri this year!
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Vice-President:
Teresa Kangas
"I grew up riding horses in my home state
Michigan. When I moved to Colorado and
took up horses again, I discovered Fox
Trotters at the National Western Stock Show.
I just had to check out the breed
and found my first Fox Trotter. What a
discovery and what an opportunity to do even
more in the great outdoors of Colorado.
Since then I’ve been having the time of my
life. My latest ventures include my trusty
gaited companion “Dunn Delightful” or Dundee
for short. In the process I’ve met many
fine horse people too. I camp, enjoy riding
weekends, have gone on several horse
vacations both in Colorado and out-of-state,
participated in competitive trail riding
events and even brushed up on a thing or two
with natural horsemanship. A well-trained
trail horse is a good trail horse indeed.
I’ve ridden with several riding groups and
about anybody that wants to simply get out
see the country or the local scenery,
especially if they like to ride all day. So
I guess its probably no surprise that I
ended up on the MSFTA trail ride committee.
As a committee, our mission is to get more
of us together on the trail and at the
campsites. We have lots of big plans to
have some serious fun – whether it’s an all
weekend getaway or an easy going day ride.
So join us for the next get together and let
me know if I can rope you in to
participate. That’s what its all about!"
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Secretary
& Web Master: Peggy Sandbak
Fox Trotters have been a part of my life for
over 14 years. Growing up
in Wyoming, horses were always a part of life.
Trail riding the mountains of Colorado and being
with fellow equine enthusiasts is what I love to
do! I have three Fox Trotters, which
keep me very busy!
MSFTA is a great organization with many fine
people and Fox Trotters. Over the years I
have worked on a lot of different committees in
many different capacities. Perhaps the
most challenging project I have taken on is
managing the Annual Show. Again, in 2008 I
will be managing the show. This show is a
success because of the support of the
members, the many volunteers and the performers.
I also serve as the Club's Communications
Director! (that includes the web page and
ENews).
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Treasurer:
Lori Florian
 "Hi, I’m Lori Florian and
serving my 2nd year on the
Board, after being a member for about 4 years.
My favorite thing to do is ride my horse,
preferably with good friends along!! After
finishing a day at my job as an Air Traffic
Controller, my horses are my therapy! My
husband, Rob, and I love to camp with our horses
and trail ride.
I grew up on Thoroughbreds, show jumping, and
wouldn't trade those experiences. But after
moving to Colorado, my husband introduced me to
gaited horses and mountain riding. All I could
say on my first MFT was WOW! I had no idea a
horse could be so smooth, the trails so
incredible, or the views so spectacular! Since
then, all I want to do is plan the next ride!
Thanks to joining the Club, we have met many new
friends and discovered many great trails. As a
Board member I hope to positively contribute to
the Club and continue their mission to promote
the Breed and bring us together for fun and
riding. Hope to see you! Happy Trails!!"
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Board Position #1:
(& Membership & Librarian): Susan Herzberg
"Didn't every girl grow up
dreaming of horses? I remember that we had
just gotten a lovely, calm, Palomino mare to
take care of for a short while. I woke my
sisters up before the crack of dawn the next
morning, got
them dressed warmly, and went down
to see our new horse (more like a pardner).
I will never forget the thrill of being on her
back, hair blowing in the breeze as we rode
bareback all over the hard with our little legs
sticking straight out, trying to hang on.
To say the least, mom was furious when she found
out we weren't in our beds. Growing up on
the beaches of California, there was not much
opportunity for me to get involved in horses.
The dream was always in the back of my mind.
I moved to Colorado almost eight years ago.
I bought by first Fox Trotting
mare Reba, bred
her a few years after that to wonderful
Charlie horse (Oldendorf) and now have a
wonderful 5 year old. I have thoroughly enjoyed being
involved as a member of MSFTA these last few
years, and getting to know so many of our
members."
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Board Position #2: Sue LeClair
Sue's life with horses started at a young age
going to the race track with her father.
All of her siblings worked at the track at one
time or another while in high school and
college. After college, Sue moved to
Kansas City and worked an extra job job driving
carriages in the Plaza. With her tips, she
was able to buy her first horse, a Fox Trotter.
Since then she has owned a few different breeds
and tried jumping, dressage and competitive
trail. Her love now is trail riding in
Colorado with her mare, Scarlett. If she
could only retire like her 29 year old Morgan!
Sue also serves on several committee's as a
Litigation Manager with USAA.
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Board Position #3 Peter
Hoogendyk
More Information Coming
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Board Position West Slope: Christy Burch
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My name is Christy Burch, and I’m delighted to
be the Western Slope board member for the
MSFTA. I’ve been a member of this great group
for only 5 years now, but have enjoyed friends,
horses and incredible camping/trail riding
adventures in that short amount of time.
Having
owned horses for 26 years, I am very fortunate
to live at the base of the Ragged Mountain
Wilderness in beautiful Western Colorado, and am
currently writing a book called “Horseback
Riding Trails of Western Colorado” – original,
huh?
Of course, my
Fox Trotter, Summer Cash,
has literally grown up on many of these trails,
and we have a lot more “research” to do this
summer to complete the book. If you’re on the
Western Slope, give us a call, because we live
to ride and ride to live!! |
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